Security has been stepped up in parts of Europe, with some Palestinian supporters there taking to the streets to celebrate the Middle East conflict.
Malaysia records more haze-hit areas with unhealthy air quality readings
Malaysia has recorded unhealthy air quality readings in 15 areas as it steps up measures to deal with the worsening haze.
In eastern Japan, 4 hikers die near mountain trail after distress call
The hikers, aged 65-79, likely lost their way along the route leading to and from the 1,896-metre peak in Nasu, police say.
Singapore’s air quality worsens to ‘unhealthy’ levels amid Indonesia’s denial of causing haze
Seven Indonesian provinces have declared a state of emergency for land and forest fires, but the country denies haze from Indonesia had spread to other countries.
Further progress on Taiwan offshore wind projects
Five developers have signed administrative contracts with Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs (MEA) on three planned offshore wind projects.
UAE consumer protection regime revamped
Businesses operating in the UAE should familiarise themselves with recent changes to consumer protection laws – and consider the extent to which they need to update their policies and practices.
NIS2 preparation advised as guide explains how cyber law interacts with DORA
Businesses across sectors should consider the extent to which forthcoming new EU cybersecurity laws will apply to them, experts at Pinsent Masons have advised ahead of the approaching one-year deadline for implementation of ‘NIS2’.
Australia’s richest person raises her stake in fight against US titan for globally important lithium mining behemoth
Gina Rinehart’s company is now the major shareholder in one of the world’s most promising deposits of the metal used in EVs and smartphones. As a result, US firm Albemarle’s US$4.3 billion proposed takeover of the project in Western Australia could be blocked.
Philippines airport bomb threats ‘likely a hoax’, aviation security boss says
The country’s civil aviation authority said the warning claimed bombs could go off on flights heading to Cebu, Bicol, Davao and Palawan.
‘Network North’ pledge as Sunak promises UK ‘change’
The planned Birmingham to Manchester leg of ‘HS2’ will no longer go ahead, UK prime minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed, pledging instead to spend the money earmarked for the project – £36 billion – on “hundreds upon hundreds” of other transport infrastructure projects.