Tangaraju Suppiah was sentenced to death for conspiring to smuggle 1kg of cannabis and will die on Wednesday unless the authorities change position. In some nations, including Thailand, cannabis has been decriminalised.
Top election official shot dead in Myanmar
Deputy director Sai Kyaw Thu of the Union Election Commission was shot dead and the anti-coup People’s Defence Forces are responsible for the killing, the army’s information team says.
8 killed by rare, giant tornado near Myanmar capital – at least 128 injured
128 people were taken to hospital after villages on Naypyidaw’s southern outskirts were hit on Friday evening and 232 homes destroyed. Major tornadoes are rare in Myanmar and seldom result in fatalities.
China’s Australian coal imports surge as trade picks up after easing of ban, amid thawing of ties
China’s imports of both Australian coking and thermal coal surged in March in a further sign of an overall easing of tensions between Beijing and Canberra.
China trade data points to accelerated supply chain relocation despite rebound in March exports
Exports from foreign manufacturers in China declined by 16.3 per cent in the first quarter, compared to the same period last year, in contrast to a rebound in overall shipments at the start of the year.
Regulator calls for major reforms to Australian merger laws
Businesses should be required to notify major corporate transactions they are exploring to the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) before they complete those deals, the chair of the regulator has said.
Guidance issued on UK immigration reporting duties for hybrid workers
Employers that sponsor foreign workers to work in the UK need to be prepared to report changes to where those workers work to the UK authorities within 10 working days, an immigration expert has said.
Deal reached on EU Chips Act
Law makers have reached a provisional deal on legislative measures designed to boost production of semiconductors within the EU.
Revised national networks policy contains subtle shift in land use emphasis
The UK government’s revised draft national policy statement for national networks (NNNPS) in England contains a delicate but definite shift in emphasis for land use policy.
China-Australia relations: business leaders try to rekindle economic spark at first dialogue in Beijing since 2018
The closed-door talks this week between business delegates from Australia and China gave both sides a chance to ‘reconnect’ during a visit by Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan.