Recent decisions from the Court of Session in Scotland have indicated that the court will apply careful scrutiny to applications made by officeholders.
Singapore charges two ex-Sembcorp Marine employees with bribing Brazilian officials almost US$44 million
Former CEO Wong Weng Sun and ex-manager Lee Fook Kang face five charges of conspiring to offer incentives to a middleman to aid Sembcorp Marine’s Brazilian subsidiaries
South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos vows countermeasures to Chinese ‘attacks’, says Manila won’t be ‘cowed into silence’
The Philippines has been furious over what it calls repeated aggression by China’s coastguard and allied fishing vessels around disputed features located inside Manila’s exclusive economic zone.
New EU design rules adopted but AI opportunity missed
European law makers have missed an opportunity to implement specific rules governing AI-created designs following the adaptation of the new EU design protection rules, an intellectual property law expert has said.
Dog-killing case in Philippines sparks anger, Senate debate for tougher laws
#JusticeforKillua went viral after a golden retriever named Killua was found dead by its owner after a neighbour allegedly bludgeoned it to death.
Thailand passes bill to legalise same-sex marriage
When the changes come into force, Thailand will be the first Southeast Asian nation to guarantee marriage rights for gay and lesbian couples.
Court of Appeal dismisses Tesco appeal in Lidl logo dispute
A recent Court of Appeal judgment in a branding dispute between two UK supermarkets highlights the real challenge of appeals, an expert has said.
North Korea will reject any contact with Japan, Kim Jong-un’s sister says
She cited Tokyo’s lack of ‘courage’ for ‘new’ North Korea-Japan ties, including its stance on the abduction issue and North Korea’s military programmes
Malaysia mini-mart executives charged over ‘Allah’ socks
The case had drawn a rare royal rebuke from Malaysia’s king who called for an investigation and “strict action” against any party found guilty.
Irish tax treatment of some intra-group payments to change from 1 April
Multinational businesses operating in Ireland have been advised to check whether new anti-avoidance tax provisions will soon apply in respect of certain payments they make to group companies based in other jurisdictions.