Across Asia’s Muslim nations, Pride Month has remained muted, with LGBTQ events an easy target for religious hardliners and opportunistic politicians.
In Malaysia, Umno’s calls to free Najib risk fracturing Anwar’s unity government as first election test looms
The Malaysian PM’s uneasy alliance with his long-time rivals faces its first real test as 6 statewide polls loom, with analysts warning his government ‘can’t survive’ without the pro-Malay platform Umno provides.
Putri Ariani’s viral America’s Got Talent audition gives hope to disabled Indonesian musicians: ‘totally inspiring’
She won Indonesia’s Got Talent at age 8. Now, Putri Ariani is seeking to dominate the US version of the show, having already wowed Simon Cowell.
As Malaysia cancels Jocelyn Chia, Asia’s comics open up on the risks of ‘crossing the line’
From India to Singapore, some comics say the business of humour is an increasingly risky one, as the line separating ‘offensive’ and ‘illegal’ becomes blurred.
Facebook parent Meta faces Malaysia legal action for not removing harmful content
The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission said the company failed to remove content related to race, royalty and religion despite repeated requests.
Singaporeans gobble up dirt cheap Malaysian durians as prices crash amid plentiful harvest
A surplus in major producer Malaysia has pushed prices in the city state down to levels never seen before.
Government response to umbrella market consultation flags three options
Penny Simmons tells HRNews and Out-Law about options being considered by the government in its consultation on reforming the umbrella company market
Ruling confirms relevance of health and safety sentencing guideline in Scotland
A Scottish Appeal Court ruling has confirmed that, while the Definitive Sentencing Guideline for health and safety offences is not directly applicable in Scotland, it is still relevant – according to one legal expert.
Narrow scope of legal advice privilege highlighted by Chakraborty case
Stuart Neilson tells HRNews about the Scottish Court of Session’s ruling in University of Dundee v Chakraborty on the scope of legal advice privilege
South Korea’s ruling party seeks to limit Chinese nationals’ voting, health rights
Beijing-Seoul relations should be re-established under the ‘principle of reciprocity’, the president’s party says, with voting in local elections and ‘abused’ health insurance both targeted.