Businesses are likely to have to wait years to find out the extent to which they are at risk of data protection or privacy-related mass actions in the Netherlands, an expert has said.
US$3.6 billion payout to HSBC, liquidators ends OK Lim’s civil cases in Singapore
Lim’s legal troubles aren’t over. He is due to be sentenced at a later date in a separate criminal trial for cheating and forgery offences.
Wasp menace claims life of university student in Malaysia
Despite previous complaints, the wasps have continued to threaten residents’ safety, leading to further hospitalisations.
Singapore jails Chinese national who overstayed for almost 19 years
Chen Yueying, a repeat offender with an ‘extremely long’ period of overstay, was jailed for six months and fined US$3,125.
Asia’s fascination with cults: from Singapore deities to Japan’s sarin gas killers
Delve into chilling tales of followers lured by false promises of salvation – and the cult leaders who preyed on their vulnerabilities.
Singapore university prepares for tourist surge during China’s ‘golden week’
National University of Singapore to restrict tourists from using campus shuttle service, food courts at UTown residence during holiday period.
GISB: unmasking the shadowy sect behind Malaysia’s worst child sex abuse scandal
The GISB scandal reveals a harrowing tale of exploitation, as former members recount a legacy of abuse hidden behind a facade of faith.
Indian supreme court shows pro-arbitration stance in jurisdictional arguments
A recent Indian supreme court ruling has confirmed that whether a non-signatory is party to an arbitration agreement is a question of fact to be decided by the arbitral tribunal, demonstrating the court’s “hands-off approach” to this type of ‘jurisdictional’ argument, an expert has said.
Dutch employment budget sets out significant changes to employment law
The recent Dutch budget for Social Affairs and Employment outlined several legislative changes set to impact employers and their workers from 2025.
Deepfake video of Kim Yo-jong dancing to song mocking North Korea’s trash balloons goes viral
The clip parodies the lyrics of a recent song by Jo Hyun-ah of the Korean group Urban Zakapa.