The crackdown could devastate Indonesia’s informal gig sector, which accounts for around 60 per cent of the country’s economy according to the World Bank.
Heather Mack, convicted in Bali of killing mum and stuffing body in suitcase, pleads guilty in US
The US woman was convicted in Indonesia in 2015 of helping her boyfriend murder her mother in a bid to gain access to a US$1.5 million trust fund.
FIFA Women’s World Cup sharpens focus on supporting female participation
Preparations for the FIFA Women’s World Cup in July have highlighted how increased efforts are being made at domestic and international levels to focus on menstrual health to support female participation in sport and in the workplace.
Government opens consultation on non-compliance by umbrella companies
Chris Thomas tells HRNews why end users should check their supply chains carefully when umbrella companies are involved
Construction law terms: general and liquidated damages
The differences between liquidated and general damages for breach of a construction contractor’s obligations to complete works on time can be difficult to discern.
NHS England report highlights how technology can support GP practices
New data from NHS England has highlighted how GP practices can use technology to improve the quality and safety of the services they offer.
As China tensions rise, is Japan mulling troop presence in Philippines to defend Taiwan?
Japan is boosting military aid to the Philippines and pushing for a pact that would allow both sides to deploy their forces on each other’s soil.
FCA proposes tougher rules for cryptoasset marketing
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out new rules on how cryptoasset firms can advertise their products, including a cooling-off period for first time investors.
Philippine central bank to push firms to reveal foreign debt amid concerns over rising global interest rates
The monetary authority aims to send out requests in the next few months, seeking to head off potential risk to the nation’s economy as Philippine-listed companies have increased their reliance on cheap borrowed capital.
NCSC chief calls for secure AI by design
Businesses developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems must “build in security” to the technology to avoid mistakes made when the internet was developed, the head of the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has said.