Escalating violence in the camps of Cox’s Bazar and increasing repression by Bangladeshi authorities have left Rohingya refugees devoid of protection or justice.
Thai death toll in Israel-Gaza conflict hits 24 as Australia cancels repatriation flights
Three more Thai nationals are among the foreigners who have been killed in the deadliest attack in Israel’s history.
Singapore’s Wong warns China needs to grow its influence ‘carefully’
The superpower knows it ‘will have to learn how to moderate and adjust’ as it develops its ambitions, Deputy PM Lawrence Wong, said during a trip to the US.
UK Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR) for cross-border tax avoidance arrangements
New UK rules requiring disclosure of cross-border tax avoidance arrangements have been introduced to replace DAC6, the EU’s mandatory disclosure regime. Under the new Mandatory Disclosure Rules (MDR), disclosure has been extended to include arrangements wholly outside the UK/EU.
EU updates guidance on Russian-origin iron and steel ban
The EU has updated its FAQs relating to Russian sanctions to include guidance on the new trade sanctions banning the import or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, of certain iron and steel products which undergo processing in third countries and incorporate iron or steel inputs originating in Russia.
Australia’s Hydrogen Headstart production credit scheme open to applications
Australia has opened applications for its A$2 billion Hydrogen Headstart production credit programme, which is designed to incentivise hydrogen production.
Singapore jails former teacher, 64, for texting student, 15, about sex toys
The teacher, a 64-year-old man, knew the victim in 2020 when the boy was a Secondary 1 student and they had a teacher-student relationship.
Massive unguided bomb used in deadly Myanmar strike is ‘war crime’, Amnesty says
The incident on Monday night saw 29 bodies and 56 wounded pulled from debris at a camp near the northern town of Laiza, on the border with China.
Dutch authority calls for pre-registration of data intermediation services under EU data sharing regime
Service providers facilitating data sharing in the Netherlands can now submit a preliminary registration to the Dutch consumer & markets authority (ACM), even though national legislation to implement the new EU Data Governance Act is yet to be passed by the Dutch parliament.
Singapore flight to Australia turns back with 2 fighter jet escorts after bomb threat
Budget airline Scoot said it was assisting the authorities with their investigation.