Rico Sempurna Pasaribu and three of his family members died in a fire after he wrote about a gambling ring allegedly linked to an army officer.
UK to demand Indian-owned Tata saves jobs at Wales steelworks, minister says
Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he and PM Keir Starmer have spoken to Tata over firm’s plan to shut down blast furnaces at the plant – a move that puts 2,800 jobs at risk.
Malaysian TikTokker who faced rape threats found dead in condominium
A minister will meet with TikTok representatives to discuss the governance of the platform following the cyberbullying death of Rajeswary Appahu.
US envoy to Japan expresses regret over alleged sex crimes by military personnel in Okinawa
US Ambassdor to Japan Rahm Emanuel said he deeply regretted what happened to the individuals, their families and their community, but fell short of apologising.
South China Sea: Philippines to buy more ‘faster, lethal’ fighter jets as Beijing tensions persist
Manila considering US F-16 and Sweden’s JAS-39 for the air force that could help the country project power beyond its territorial waters.
Australian journalist Cheng Lei says China bashing ‘worrying’
Cheng Lei, who was imprisoned in China for three years, says Australians should not overreact over every bilateral issue with Beijing.
UK employers must be mindful of offers of employment for migrant workers
An ongoing case serves as a reminder to UK employers of their responsibilities towards migrant employees, emphasising the importance of fulfilling employment offers linked to sponsor licences, an expert has said.
South China Sea: most Filipinos want Beijing to follow rules-based order, survey shows
The findings come as the Philippine military says it will adopt new measures against China’s aggression in the maritime dispute.
Labour wins UK general election: what businesses can expect next
Planning reform that enables new homes and other infrastructure to be delivered faster, and an accelerated drive to ‘greening’ energy generation, finance, and the wider economy, are priorities businesses can expect the new UK government to pursue in the aftermath of the Labour party’s landslide victory in Thursday’s general election.
UK ratification of cross-border enforcement treaty gives businesses greater certainty
Businesses should be able to enforce English court rulings more easily in other countries in future after the UK ratified an international treaty on the cross-border enforcement of judgments.