The UK government has announced a review of the national policy statement (NPS) for ports in England, originally published in 2012.
Former Indian lawmaker and brother shot dead on live TV
Atiq Ahmed, a convicted kidnapper facing murder and assault charges, and his brother were killed in Uttar Pradesh while handcuffed and surrounded by police, apparently by 3 people posing as reporters.
Gunmen kill Indonesian soldiers deployed to rescue kidnapped New Zealand pilot
At least six soldiers died and 21 others fled into the jungle when separatist gunmen attacked, according to military reports seen by journalists.
Is US-Vietnam pledge to boost ties after Antony Blinken’s Hanoi visit mere ‘diplomatic symbolism’?
A strategic partnership with US would ‘help Vietnam improve its diplomatic position’ but analysts say Vietnam has long been nervous about provoking China.
Reinfections fuel Singapore’s new Covid-19 wave as cases jump
Daily infections went up from about 1,400 a month ago to around 4,000 cases a day last week.
Plan for Water outlines holistic approach to water management in England
The UK government’s plan to improve water management in England includes a number of wide-ranging measures – but more detail is needed on how they will be put into practice, according to experts at Pinsent Masons.
Singapore jails son of ex-Changi Airport boss for lying to judge that family’s helper stole his clothes
Karl Liew, the son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman Liew Mun Leong, lied to a district judge in an earlier trial that domestic worker Parti Liyani had stolen his clothes.
Singapore wealth group denies report of directive to keep quiet on China-linked fund inflows
A ‘tacit directive’ on China wealth inflows was given by the Monetary Authority of Singapore, an FT report says, but ‘overall inflows into Singapore remain diversified’, MAS claims.
German court: minor flaws insufficient grounds to revoke insurance contract
The presence of minor flaws in a revocation instruction included in a life insurance policy does not amount to sufficient grounds to revoke that policy, the highest German court for civil law has ruled.
South African courts wade deeper into construction procurement process
The South African public procurement process has been the subject of a constant barrage of criticism in the courts in recent years.
