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Month: February 2023

Posted on February 28, 2023

‘Respect our sovereignty’, Malaysia tells European courts handling Sulu claim by Philippine heirs

Malaysia’s law minister pledged that the Anwar Ibrahim administration will fight the claims, in a case that could jeopardise globally held assets of the Malaysian government and state-owned enterprises.

Posted on February 28, 2023

Infrastructure businesses undergoing transformation for the green economy

Around a fifth of infrastructure businesses are undergoing or planning to undergo an organisation-wide transformation as they position themselves to take advantage of opportunities arising in the green transition and green economy, according to major global survey run by Pinsent Masons.

Posted on February 28, 2023

As Indonesia powers up EV battery dream with Australian lithium, China set to benefit

Lithium is a critical component in electric vehicle (EV) batteries, and importing more of the commodity will help Indonesia fulfil its goal of an EV manufacturing hub.

Posted on February 27, 2023

Thai drug lord, now a ‘handsome Korean man’, avoided police with new identity from plastic surgery

Police identified the 25-year-old, who imported drugs from Europe, as ‘one of the main causes of Bangkok’s MDMA epidemic’.

Posted on February 27, 2023

NewsCorp Supreme Court VAT ruling has wide implications

A ruling by the UK Supreme Court provides guidance on when UK legislation should be interpreted in a way that accounts for technological, scientific or societal changes that occur after the legislation has been enacted.

Posted on February 27, 2023

Asean has no licence to interfere in Myanmar’s internal affairs: Singapore

Myanmar’s troubles with national unity have been going on since WWII and the coup only exacerbated that, Singapore’s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan says.

Posted on February 26, 2023

Australian Bryce Barker among three hostages released in Papua New Guinea after ransom paid

Archaeologist, doctoral student, museum researcher were seized in remote village by 20 armed men and taken miles into bush.

Posted on February 26, 2023

Indonesian parents sue as tainted drugs scandal highlights lack of safety standards

Some two dozen Indonesian families are suing two drug makers, the health and finance ministries, and the food and drug supervisory agency over their children’s deaths from tainted drugs.

Posted on February 25, 2023

More than half of Japan’s animal cafes house exotic species: study

The popularity of such cafes could threaten conservation efforts and heighten the risk of animal-borne diseases, the same study found.

Posted on February 25, 2023

Philippine protesters celebrate ‘People Power’ ousting of former president Marcos Snr

Rally is first commemoration of the uprising since current leader Ferdinand Marcos Jnr took office in June 2022.

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