A recent unanimous ruling of the Court of Appeal has reiterated the willingness of the courts of England and Wales to consider and apply the purpose of the Electronic Communications Code (the Code) when seeking to interpret provisions of the Code that lack clarity – to the benefit of both operators and infrastructure providers alike, experts have said.
Seah Kian Peng to be nominated as Singapore’s new parliament speaker amid political scandals
Seah will be nominated at the next sitting of parliament in August following the resignation of his predecessor Tan Chuan-Jin over an extramarital affair.
Indonesian market ends ‘brutally cruel’ dog and cat meat slaughter, caving to years of pressure
The Tomohon Extreme Market will be dog and cat meat-free after images of animals being bludgeoned while still alive had sparked outrage.
Consent not needed to offer customers better savings rates, UK banks told
Financial institutions in the UK can lawfully send customers neutral information comparing the savings products they provide without needing the customers’ consent to do so, two regulators have confirmed.
Role for HR and H&S professionals in preventing COVID-19 reinfection
Zoe Betts tells HRNews about the steps employers should take to minimise the risk of COVID-19 reinfection in the workplace
Singapore says foreigners need approval to buy mixed commercial and residential properties, land
The government made changes to the Residential Property Act to ‘safeguard residential land for Singaporeans’.
Deputy speaker says Pita’s PM bid over as Thailand braces for more turmoil
Deputy House Speaker Pichet Chuamuangphan said election-winning Move Forward’s leader Pita Limjaroenrat will not be included in next week’s third vote for a premier.
Platform workers in Singapore to get more bargaining power, better representation
Platform workers in Singapore are set to gain more bargaining power on issues such as earnings and welfare after the government accepted an industry workgroup’s recommendations for reform.
Singapore rapper Subhas Nair faces up to 3 years’ prison for anti-Chinese rants
The rapper, whose full name is Subhas Govin Prabhakar Nair, was found guilty of attempting to promote ill will among racial and religious groups for his social media comments and videos.
Thailand’s Pita suspended from parliament as high court investigates media ownership
The move comes as a fresh blow to Move Forward Party leader Pita Limjaroenrat’s hopes of becoming the next Thai prime minister. Lawmakers are forbidden from owning shares in media companies under the kingdom’s constitution.
