The question of whether an AI machine can be named as an inventor of a patent has reached the end of the road before the courts in Australia.
UK Supreme Court blocks Scottish independence referendum legislation
The UK Supreme Court has blocked Scottish Government plans to hold an independence referendum next year, ruling that the Scottish parliament does not have the competence to legislate for one.
The US wants China to curb North Korea. But can it? And would Beijing even want to?
Washington thinks ‘Beijing has a role to play’ in curbing Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions, but observers are doubtful that China has the power, or inclination, to rein in its old ally.
Thai cannabis fans protest, fearing rollback of decriminalisation
Opposition lawmakers are seeking to nullify the Thai Health Ministry’s June decriminalisation of cannabis – at least until legislation is passed regulating its cultivation and sale.
How UK and EU strong customer authentication rules differ
There is growing divergence between UK and EU rules that are intended to enhance the security of payments and limit fraud, with a knock-on impact for payment service providers (PSPs) that operate in both jurisdictions.
Indonesia counts cost of deadly West Java earthquake: ‘most of the casualties are children’
At least 162 people were killed and hundreds injured in Monday’s earthquake – and authorities expect the death toll to rise as rescuers race to find survivors.
Malaysia election latest: Impasse continues; Anwar Ibrahim and Muhyiddin Yassin to meet king at 4.30pm
Rivals Muhyiddin Yassin and opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim are counting on kingmaker Barisan Nasional’s support to secure 112 seats.
UK firms given extended deadline to apply new product safety marking
The UK government has confirmed that it will continue to recognise the CE product marking in Great Britain for two additional years.
US-Philippines relations: Kamala Harris in Manila vows Washington’s ‘unwavering commitment’
The US vice-president on her first visit to Manila since Ferdinand Marcos Jnr took power said she can’t ‘see a future for the Philippines that does not include the United States’.
Malaysia election latest: Coalition government with Zahid’s BN likely; ‘I’m still the PM candidate’, Anwar says
Pakatan Harapan’s Anwar Ibrahim is seeking to form a simple parliamentary majority with Ahmad Zahid Hamidi’s Barisan Nasional.
