Uber Technologies and a woman who accused top executives of improperly obtaining her medical records after one of the company’s drivers raped her in India have agreed to settle a civil lawsuit the woman filed against Uber in June, according to a US federal court filing on Friday.
The Uber driver was convicted of the rape, which occurred in Delhi in 2014, in a criminal case in India. He was sentenced in 2015 to life in prison.
The Indian woman had previously settled a civil US lawsuit…
American evangelist leads rare prayer event of thousands in communist Vietnam, hoping to be considered ‘best citizens’
More than 10,000 Vietnamese filled up a stadium in a rare Christian evangelistic event led by the Reverend Franklin Graham, who said he wants the communist government to consider Christians its best citizens.
Despite sweeping economic reforms over the past 30 years that made Vietnam one of the fasting growing countries in the region, the ruling Communist Party maintains strict control over all aspects of society, from media to religions. According to Human Rights Watch, more than 100 Vietnamese…
UK and EU announce ‘agreement in principle’ on first phase of Brexit negotiations
The UK and European Commission have announced “agreement in principle” on the first three areas up for negotiation as part of the UK’s exit from the EU.
ICO offers guidance on security and breach reporting for eID and trust services
Businesses that provide services designed to show that electronic data is authentic and can be trusted have been issued with new UK guidance that outlines their obligations on security and breach reporting.
Muslims in Asia protest against Trump’s Jerusalem plan
Thousands of protesters in Muslim-majority countries in Asia rallied on Friday to condemn the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, as authorities tightened security outside American embassies.
Leaders in Indonesia, Malaysia and Pakistan have joined a global chorus of condemnation of President Donald Trump’s decision. Hundreds of protesters gathered in Afghanistan’s capital with placards, effigies of Trump and at least one burning US flag.
“Death to…
European Commission intervenes in US dispute with Microsoft over access to data stored in Ireland
The European Commission has intervened in a long-running legal dispute between the US government and Microsoft over the rights of US law enforcement agencies to access data on technology companies’ customers held on servers overseas under US law.
Leading US Senator accuses China of ‘lying for 25 years’ about North Korea
China is more of a problem than a partner for the United States on dealing with nuclear-armed North Korea, a leading Republican senator and ally of President Donald Trump said during a wide-ranging interview on Thursday.
Arkansas Republican Senator Tom Cotton said China has been “lying for 25 years” about wanting to eliminate North Korea’s nuclear capability. He accused Beijing of using North Korea as a diversion from economic warfare against the United States and other…
Panama, UAE on first EU list of ‘non-cooperative’ tax jurisdictions
The EU has published its first-ever list of “non-cooperative” tax jurisdictions, featuring 17 countries and territories that it has judged as failing to meet good tax governance standards.
Malaysia’s national bank warns of fraudsters using fake money lending licences
By Emir Zainul
Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has warned that there are persons or companies conducting illegal money lending activities using fake money lending licences, purportedly issued by the central bank.
“These fraudsters aim to deceive the public to believe that they are licensed money lenders and to lure the public to make initial payments for various purposes related to the loan, such as administrative expenses, stamp duty and legal fees,” BNM said in a statement.
BNM…
What a vacancy at the US embassy in Singapore says about Trump’s Asia policy
No ambassador. No problem? As US officials play down the prolonged stalemate regarding the confirmation of K.T. McFarland – a former top aide to US President Donald Trump – as ambassador to Singapore, some observers say the development raises further doubts over the coherence of America’s Asia policy. The stalled appointment means a lower ranking charge d’affaires will, for the foreseeable future, lead the US embassy in Singapore, one of Washington’s closest…