A decision by the English Court of Appeal in a dispute over a contract’s force majeure clause “serves as a reminder to conduct a thorough risk assessment” before relying on such contractual provisions, according to one legal expert.
Flooded Malaysians vent fury at PM Ismail Sabri on Twitter over slow relief effort
Malaysians took to social media to protest Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob’s handling of severe floods that has left dozens dead and displaced more than 61,000 people with the “Do Not Donate To Government” hashtag trending on Twitter.The phrase refers to a public fundraiser that Ismail Sabri’s government launched earlier in the week to help the victims of the floods that worsened last weekend and continue to inundate parts of Peninsular Malaysia.The gesture didn’t go down well on Twitter,…
Covid-19 restrictions in UK and Irish hospitality
Hospitality businesses continue to be impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, including by public health measures designed to curb the spread of the virus.
UK nuclear third party liability laws updated from January 2022
Significant revisions to the UK’s nuclear third party liability regime will come into force on 1 January 2022, experts have highlighted.
Judge: UK ‘open justice’ does not require pre-hearing document disclosure
A judge has ruled that the principle of ‘open justice’ does not generally require courts in England to disclose pre-prepared documents to non-parties, such as journalists, ahead of final hearings.
Singapore freezes new bookings for vaccinated travel entry
Singapore has frozen all new ticket sales for vaccinated travel lane (VTL) flights and buses for travel into Singapore from 23 December until 20 January.
Government confirms future standards for English buildings
The UK government has confirmed revised energy efficiency standards, new ventilation and overheating standards and electric vehicle (EV) charging point requirements for new homes and buildings in England, aimed at significantly reducing their carbon emissions.
Thailand seizes US$30 million of crystal meth hidden in punch bags bound for Australia
Thai authorities have seized crystal methamphetamine with a street value of almost US$30 million stuffed inside boxing punch bags bound for Australia, officials said on Thursday.Customs officers inspected the shipment after growing suspicious of the Thai-made training equipment which is not in high demand in Australia, Thai and Australian officials investigating the matter told a news conference in Bangkok.More than 193kg (425 lb) of the drugs, also known as ice, were hidden among 15 different…
UK publishes ‘comprehensive’ cyber security strategy
Plans to become a leading global cyber power in which both businesses and citizens can participate have been published by the UK government.
Data transfers guide addresses business trips
Strict EU rules on the international transfer of personal data do not apply when employees access data from their company’s database remotely while on business trips in other parts of the world, a data protection watchdog has confirmed.