Social media users questioned the additional burden on medium- to lower-income Malaysians who will be most affected by the 10 per cent tax on purchases of ‘low-value goods’ under 500 ringgit (US$115).
Russian ex-president Medvedev says Japan’s prime minister should disembowel himself
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev accused Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of shameful subservience to the US and suggested he should ritually disembowel himself at a meeting of the Japanese cabinet after Kishida’s return.
Jokowi’s regret over Indonesia’s past atrocities ‘meaningless’, rights victims say
President Joko Widodo expressed regret over gross human rights abuses occurring in Indonesia, but did not mention violations that targeted Chinese-Indonesians.
FCA fines show focus remains on AML compliance
Recent fines issued to two banks by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) highlight the regulator’s continued focus on driving compliance with anti-money laundering (AML) requirements in UK financial services, an expert has said.
Energy efficiency compliance deadline approaches for commercial landlords
Commercial landlords should be considering whether they can future-proof against more stringent energy efficiency requirements set to arise between now and 2030 when implementing changes to properties ahead of a forthcoming compliance deadline.
‘Special’ damages requiring prior knowledge of parties to construction contracts
When a party breaches a term of a construction contract, the other party to the contract has the right to claim an award of damages.
Vietnamese woman jailed in Singapore for making stepdaughter, 8, spike biological mother’s drink; told girl told to suffocate mum to death
The woman was sentenced to one year’s jail for making her stepdaughter, 8, spike her biological mum’s drink with Bromalex in 2020.
Emerging trends for diversity and inclusion in 2023
The year ahead will likely see the continuation of a number of trends for diversity and inclusion (D&I) in employment across the world, as regulators demand more attention for the issue and employers battle through the current shortage of skilled labour.
The HR and employment issues that will shape the UK workplace in 2023
The next 12 months promise to deliver several important changes across a number of areas affecting UK human resources (HR) professionals, including diversity and inclusion (D&I), the digital workspace, and workforce reward.
Is Singapore obsessed with price tags? TikTok users defend teen who faced ‘luxury’ bag insults
The 17-year-old’s impassioned response explaining her humble upbringing has highlighted Singapore’s obsession with price tags and the need for better online etiquette.