Month: May 2023

The opposition in power will be restrained by contentious domestic politics, a growing ‘multi-alignment’ consensus and the sheer value of strategic and economic ties with China

Unlike its Southeast Asian neighbours, the Philippines has too eagerly embraced the US and now appears to be back-pedalling to avoid retaliation from China. Vietnam, on the other hand, provides a textbook example of successful hedging, balancing relations with both superpowers and Russia.

The High Court in London has summarily dismissed a representative claim brought against Google and DeepMind Technologies – Google’s AI arm – over alleged misuse of private patient information.

Pensions risk transfer deals vary considerably. Some will be modest little things, others will be all-consuming beasts.

As the UK parliament prepares to debate a petition by families of students that have died by suicide while at university, is it possible that additional statutory duties could be imposed upon UK’s higher education providers to protect the health, safety and wellbeing of their students, legal experts have said.

Head contractors and other infrastructure businesses who frequently procure using standard form templates should pay close attention to imminent reforms to Australia’s regulation of unfair contract terms (UCTs).

Several Indonesians have been left penniless by people claiming to be spiritual figures, promising to turn small sums into millions.

Public anger at the previously sacrosanct institution of the army, which Beijing has close links with, could risk Chinese interests in Pakistan, including the belt and road ‘economic corridor’.

Chinese and Vietnamese vessels confronted each other in recent days on multiple occasions as a Chinese research ship moved within Hanoi’s exclusive economic zone.

New government proposals to increase the benefits offered to communities affected by onshore wind projects in England will fail to deliver without wider planning reforms.