A new ruling could help businesses enforce foreign rulings in Ireland in cases where claims were pursued with the benefit of third-party funding – even though that funding model is generally prohibited in Irish litigation, experts have said.
India’s Modi unlikely to attend G7 in Canada as strained relations persist
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to skip this month’s G7 summit in Canada – the first time in six years that he would miss the gathering – in a move seen by observers as a reflection of ongoing bilateral tensions despite the recent change in government in Ottawa.
The June 15–17 meeting of leaders from the Group of Seven advanced economies – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States – will be held in Kananaskis, Alberta. Although India is not…
UK employers must note proposed immigrant worker English language changes
Proposed changes to UK immigration rules tightening English language requirements across multiple visa categories could affect thousands of adult applicants seeking to enter, extend their stay, or settle in the UK, an expert has said.
US sanctions Philippine tech firm over ‘pig butchering’ romance scams
A Philippine tech company has been sanctioned by the United States for allegedly enabling online romance scams known as “pig butchering”, which US authorities say led to more than US$200 million in losses reported by victims linked to the company’s infrastructure.
Funnull Technology Inc, a content delivery network provider based in Metro Manila’s upscale Bonifacio Global City (BGC) district, was sanctioned last week by the US Treasury Department, along with Chinese national Liu Lizhi, described…
Musk’s alleged Japan child, ‘Trump and Lee Kuan Yew similar’: 7 Asia highlights
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1. Elon Musk’s alleged child with Japanese pop star sparks online storm in Japan 2. Meet India’s answer to Pakistan’s Chinese jets: the AMCA stealth fighter 3. Trump and Lee Kuan Yew similar in ‘common sense’ approach: Pete Hegseth 4. ‘I’m sad’: Blackpink fans in…
Is Malaysia’s Umno set for a comeback amid Anwar’s cabinet chaos?
The sudden exit of two key members of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s cabinet has thrown his government into a tailspin, with analysts warning that the former ruling Umno may have more bargaining clout over ministerial roles or even return to power at the next general election.
Umno, which was ousted in the 2018 election under corruption-tainted former prime minister Najib Razak after six decades in power, is a key minority partner in Anwar’s unity government. It had appeared destined…
BNG for major infrastructure projects consultation requires careful consideration
A major planning consultation announcement on the proposed Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regime for major infrastructure projects (NSIPs) sets out important points and should be carefully considered by developers, investors and other stakeholders, experts have said.
China and US exchange verbal shots; Hong Kong’s Indian food: 5 weekend reads
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1. US ‘destabilising Asia-Pacific’: China fires back at Shangri-La Dialogue 2. Meet India’s answer to Pakistan’s Chinese jets: the AMCA stealth fighter 3. Bitterness reimagined: Bali bomber seeks a second chance through coffee 4. Harvard Chinese student’s graduation speech strikes a chord as Trump…
US deportations: how safe are Filipinos – and what can Manila do?
The release of a Philippines-born green card holder as ordered by a US judge after she was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has spurred calls for stronger support from Manila amid fears of the roll-out of the largest deportation programme in American history.
Lewelyn Dixon spent three months at an ICE detention centre in Tacoma, Washington state, after being apprehended on February 28 while returning to her home in Seattle following a trip to the Philippines.
Dixon’s lawyer,…
Beyond trade, Asean-GCC-China summit heralds Asia’s cultural renaissance
The inaugural summit between the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China, recently held in the Malaysian capital of Kuala Lumpur, went beyond underscoring Asia’s growing geoeconomic prominence – it also served to position the continent as a catalyst for a cultural renaissance.
Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia, the current Asean chair, has long maintained the principle of neutrality as essential to maintaining the bloc’s centrality. One…