A new ruling has confirmed that there are only limited circumstances in which British energy suppliers could be held liable for any failings by a broker to meet duties it owes customers pertaining to commission arrangements, experts have said.
South Korea’s Ewha Womans University vows to sue politician over ‘comfort women’ remarks
The Democratic Party’s Kim Jun-hyeok claims Ewha Womans University’s first president helped send ‘comfort women’ to Japan and forced students to provide sexual favours to US soldiers.
Singapore man gets death penalty for 4.5kg of cannabis he said was for ‘research’
Seet Poh Jing had developed a fascination with cannabis, his lawyers argued. Beyond consuming it, he was interested in the cultivation and potential uses of cannabidiol, a substance derived from the plant.
UK consults on proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism
The UK government has opened a consultation on the design, implementation, and administration of a new mechanism for taxing imports of certain goods based on the greenhouse gas emissions embodied in those imports.
Will Kyiv’s ‘conciliatory’ stance change India’s neutrality on Russia-Ukraine war?
Almost two years after Kyiv accused India of buying Russian oil tainted with ‘Ukrainian blood’, it has eased its stance by seeking deeper diplomatic and trade ties.
Malaysia 1MDB scandal: Switzerland begins trial of Saudi oil executives linked to sovereign wealth fund
The defendants, from PetroSaudi, are accused of having created a scheme in 2009 under which 1MDB, would set up a joint venture based on false premises.
Japan steps up rules for nation’s whiskey industry to deter foreign impostors
Makers of Japanese whiskey must use water sourced in Japan, and their whiskey barrels must be stored in Japan for at least three years, among other rules.
Malaysia defends subsidy-linked database even as millions shun it over hacking fears
Only 11.6 million people have registered in the database, well short of the 22 million targeted by the authorities