President Xi Jinping’s recent trip to Vietnam, Malaysia and Cambodia highlighted China’s commitment to fostering regional harmony.
UK children’s safety codes published
Specific measures that online service providers can implement to meet their obligations on child safety under the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) – including “safer algorithms”, effective content moderation systems, and designating someone accountable for compliance with the children’s safety duties under the Act – have been outlined by a regulator.
Increasing EU defence spending will need creativity and wider application, say experts
EU policymakers will need to get creative to meet their commitments to increase investment in defence in the years ahead, amidst low growth and constraints on public spending, according to defence sector experts.
Japan’s sovereignty museum shrugs off South Korea’s ‘immediate closure’ call
The museum in Tokyo centres around three separate sets of islands whose ownership Japan disputes with South Korea, China and Russia.
Chinese coastguard claims ‘sovereign jurisdiction’ of Sandy Cay in South China Sea
State media reports CCG officers ‘exercising maritime control’ on one of the reefs in the Spratly Islands also claimed by Philippines.
Australian court awards indemnity costs despite ‘six-day’ Calderbank offer
A recent ruling by a court in Australia highlights the need for decisions pertaining to the making of, and failure to accept, settlement offers to be carefully considered on a case-by-case basis by construction companies in formal disputes, an expert has said.
SFO lowers prosecution risk for self-reporting bribery and fraud
Businesses that promptly notify the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) when they identify evidence of bribery, fraud or other corporate crime in their own organisations, and then cooperate fully with resultant investigations, can expect to avoid prosecution in the UK, the SFO has said.
Cambodia flexes ‘agency’ in Japan ships’ visit to China-funded naval base
Port call shows Cambodia remains ‘open for cooperation’ with other nations and Ream Naval Base is not exclusively for China’s use, analysts say.
Beijing’s approach to South China Sea tensions: reduce now, resolve later
While focusing on economic links, China is open to negotiating with rival claimants as long as actors outside the region aren’t involved.
AI adoption in UK pensions market brings both benefits and risks
The adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the UK’s pensions industry is expected to accelerate, but pension funds have been urged to implement robust processes and strict protocols to mitigate the risks associated with AI integration.