The problems of food poverty, emissions from food waste and food price inflation, and compliance with food standards, could all be addressed through a new trust framework for sharing data from across the food system, a legal expert has said.
New draft guideline in Germany to prevent greenwashing
Germany’s Financial Supervisory Authority wants to prevent German fund products from being advertised as ‘sustainable’ or ‘ecological’ when they are not.
First mid-market restructuring plan sanctioned by High Court
The High Court in London has sanctioned its first restructuring plan for both a mid-market business and a company in administration.
Tokyo schoolchildren will attend Paralympics despite surging Covid-19 cases overwhelming hospitals
The Japanese government and organisers of the Tokyo Paralympics have cleared 140,000 students from the host city and three surrounding prefectures to attend events, leading to a wave of safety concerns in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.The number of new infections has shown little signs of slowing in Tokyo or nationwide. The increased strain on health care systems this week led to the death of a baby born prematurely to a woman who was isolating at home not far from Tokyo due to a…
Asean not as effective as hoped in Myanmar, Singapore foreign minister says
The progress by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) in Myanmar has not been as effective as hoped, Singapore’s foreign minister said in an interview.The United Nations and many countries have urged Asean, whose 10 members include Myanmar, to restore stability through diplomacy.“(The bloc is) not as effective or as quick as we would have hoped for. But this is a difficult situation,” Vivian Balakrishnan said.As Myanmar battles Covid-19, calls arise for aid without legitimising…
UK sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences published
The publication of new sentencing guidelines for modern slavery offences should bring home to UK businesses the continued focus on modern slavery by law enforcement bodies, a legal expert has said.
Singapore will deport British man who refused to wear mask on public transport
A British man was sentenced to six weeks’ jail in Singapore for not wearing a mask and harassing police, officials confirmed Thursday.The city state, which has had comparatively mild Covid-19 outbreaks, has taken a tough line against people breaking virus rules, and there have been several cases of foreigners being punished.Benjamin Glynn was arrested after footage of him not wearing a mask on a train in May went viral.The 40-year-old subsequently harassed police sent to arrest him, and refused…
Coronavirus: Asian airlines report high vaccination rates among staff; Australia racks up biggest daily rise in cases
Asian airlines are reporting high vaccination take-up rates among pilots and cabin crew as they wait for the region’s tight pandemic-related border controls to be relaxed.International travel in the Asia-Pacific region remains down about 95 per cent from pre-pandemic levels, and concerns about the Delta variant have led to even stricter quarantines or flight caps in some places, leaving many aircrew members idle and hoping for a recovery.Singapore Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Australia’s Qantas…
Singapore to temporarily loosen hiring rules for foreign workers
Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is temporarily lifting some work permit renewal and other conditions to ease labour shortages due to Covid-19 related border closures.
Malaysia’s king says soon-to-be named PM must face confidence vote, warns against ‘winner takes all’ mentality
Malaysia’s king on Wednesday said the country’s soon-to-be-appointed new prime minister must immediately test his support in parliament, a move that could prolong the political crisis that led to Muhyiddin Yassin’s resignation this week.The royal statement from the office of Sultan Abdullah Sultan Ahmad Shah came hours before a 4pm deadline for the country’s 220 MPs to each submit a single nominee for prime minister.The secret ballot will help the monarch make a decision on who is most likely…