The accusation came after Pakistan’s electronic media regulator late on Saturday announced a ban on the live broadcast of Khan’s speeches because of what it called his ‘hate speech’ against state institutions.
Singapore to scrap anti-gay sex law, amend constitution to prevent marriage equality
It will provide ‘some relief to gay Singaporeans’ while also retaining ‘the basic family structure of marriage between a man and a woman’, PM Lee said.
Indonesia confirms first monkeypox case in Jakarta man, who had been overseas
The 27-year-old tested positive with mild symptoms and is under home isolation, officials said; he had travelled abroad.
Malaysia’s artisanal fishermen suffer net losses as climate change hits livelihoods
Artisanal fisherman once formed the foundation of societies and communities in Southeast Asia. Now, some have been forced to work odd jobs to earn money, after losing their livelihoods to severe storms and unpredictable weather.
The path to a voluntary global carbon market
Carbon markets are one of the most important political instruments for efficiently mitigating climate change.
Thai, Filipino, Chinese workers caught working illegally in South Korean adult parlours
A June/July investigation found 642 undocumented employees of foreign nationality. Brokers encourage them to stay illegally and connect them to unlawful employment, reportedly advising them to ‘dress like tourists’.
Construction product manufacturing guide to de-risk industrialised construction
Construction companies using off-site construction as a part of a broader industrialised construction strategy can now refer to new guidance to help ensure manufactured building components conform to building safety requirements.
Dozens of casino workers flee Cambodia by swimming to Vietnam
About 40 staff at the Golden Phoenix Entertainment Casino in Kandal province fought off security guards to escape. State media says 250 other Vietnamese workers were rescued from unscrupulous employers in Cambodia in the first half of this year.
Football clubs warned over tax risk from dual-role agents
Football clubs in the UK have been warned that they may be underpaying tax owed in respect of player contracts in cases where agents have represented both them and the player in the contract negotiations.
Review Luxembourg outsourcing contracts, financial firms urged
Financial institutions operating in Luxembourg have been advised to review their outsourcing arrangements after rules around outsourcing in the sector were updated by supervisory authority, the Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier (CSSF).