The railway will run from Hanoi in the north to Ho Chi Minh City in the south, in a boost to infrastructure expected to drive investment.
In Indonesia, more couples are saying no to children. Why?
With rising costs and changing priorities, more Indonesians are choosing to live childfree – raising some demographic concerns.
Russian trustee in bankruptcy prevented from exercising rights over London property
The trustee in a Russian bankruptcy has failed to gain the assistance of the English courts to realise land situated in England so that the proceeds of sale could be paid into the Russian bankruptcy estate and distributed to creditors in accordance with Russian law.
New law to enable Smithfield and Billingsgate repurposing proposed
Draft local legislation designed to enable centuries-old land and property in London to be used for purposes beyond the meat and fish markets it is currently used for has been deposited with the UK parliament.
UPC confirms ‘doctrine of equivalents’ approach to patent infringement claims
A new ruling offers businesses litigating before the Unified Patent Court (UPC) clarity on how the court may assess claims for patent infringement – and is the first time the court has provided guidance on how it may apply an established doctrine that provides for infringement to be claimed with reference to how different products compare.
UK government set ambitious expectations for local government pension schemes
The UK government’s recently published ambitions and expectations for local government pension schemes (LGPS) may help accelerate the consolidation of existing LGPS pools, potentially unlocking further value for the schemes, an expert has said.
Floods wreak havoc in Malaysia, southern Thailand as tens of thousands evacuated
Malaysia mobilises nationwide relief efforts to rescue victims affected by flooding, with more than 80,000 people forced to evacuate.
Prabowo’s coalition set to sweep Indonesian regional polls, Jakarta leaning to opposition
Opposition-backed candidate Pramono Anung is leading in the election for the Jakarta gubernatorial seat based on quick-count results.
Pre-action protocol reforms should be welcomed
The Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) report on proposed reform to pre-action protocols (PAPs) marks a significant step in the ongoing reform of the civil justice system in England and Wales, experts have said.
Philippine military disables Facebook features to counter pro-Beijing trolls
This move comes after a surge in pro-Beijing propaganda and fake news targeting the armed forces and their stance on the South China Sea dispute.