About 460 million children are exposed to extreme heat in South Asia, the United Nations children’s agency said, or 76 per cent compared to one-third of children globally.
‘Black magic’ scams prompt Malaysia police warning for elderly to be on their guard
Victims recount being put into a trance by strangers who convince them to hand over their valuables in return for help ‘to turn their fate around’, police said.
Indonesian dog meat market gone, but tighter laws needed to cull trade: ‘the cruelty is obscene’
Officials have finally shut a notorious meat market in North Sulawesi, but locals say the deep-rooted practice of eating dogs and cats isn’t going anywhere.
South China Sea: Philippines condemns Chinese coastguard’s ‘dangerous’ use of water cannons at its boats
The incident happened as the Philippine coastguard escorted vessels carrying supplies for Filipino troops stationed at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
Pakistan ex-PM Imran Khan arrested, given 3-year prison sentence
The cricketer-turned-politician was accused of misusing his premiership to buy and sell state gifts received during visits abroad and worth US$635,00.
Ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra delays return to Thailand from self-exile as post-election deadlock persists
Thaksin said he needed a medical check up and would postpone his return, originally planned for August 10, by ‘a couple of weeks’.
UK’s cyber security skills gap ‘a ticking time bomb’ for industry
The UK’s chronic shortage of skilled cyber security professionals, highlighted in a recent government report, is a “ticking time bomb” for the industry according to one expert.
African countries ‘race’ to dominate continent’s growing arbitration market
African countries are “racing” one another to become the location of choice for the continent’s growing arbitration market, according to one legal expert.
Graduate recruitment and migrant workers: challenges for UK employers
International students come to the UK in high numbers: the latest figures suggest that more than 463,000 student visas were secured in the year ending September 2022.
Singapore to allow digital signing of legal documents
Singapore’s parliament has passed two bills to allow legal documents to be signed and oaths to be taken electronically.