Following recent changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), the UK government is preparing to re-launch how the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects (NSIP) consenting regime applies to various business and commercial projects in England such as gigafactories, data centres and laboratories.
Why US allies in Europe and Asia are ‘de-risking’ from Trump
Collective bargaining may be the only defence against his flirtation with rival superpowers, protectionist policies and transactionalist diplomacy.
Singapore to consider caning as punishment for serious scam offences
Home affairs minister says caning is a possibility, given how harmful scams are.
Singapore Budget 2025: new measures to enhance recruitment and workforce resilience
The Singapore government has introduced a slew of measures to incentivise workplace recruitment and training as part of the recently announced Singapore Budget, offering employers operating in the city scope to access talent at a reduced cost.
Philippine ambassador warns defence treaty with US may not be ironclad
The comments by Jose Manuel Romualdez come after a row between Trump and Zelensky rattles the confidence of Washington’s defence partners.
Thai police launch manhunt for delivery rider who robbed gold store
Surveillance footage shows suspect intimidating staff and customers with a pistol before making off with US$137,600 worth of gold necklaces.
China’s middle-class investors lose appetite for overseas property
Sluggish economy and real estate slump at home signal end to wave of overseas investment.
Malaysia’s ex-PM Ismail declares wealth to anti-corruption agency
The agency said Ismail Sabri Yaakob formally submitted a wealth declaration to authorities on February 10 after being ordered to do so.
Cambodia returns 119 Thais in crackdown on cyberscam centres
Thailand, Myanmar and Cambodia have ramped up efforts to curb a cyberscam industry worth billions of dollars a year.
84 Indonesians trafficked to Myanmar scam centres return home
Thousands of Indonesians have been enticed abroad for better-paying jobs, only to end up in the hands of transnational scam operators.
