Month: December 2024

For the sake of national security, transition memos must offer a real road map on key specific foreign policy challenges, like the ones Bush did for Obama.

The head of the government agency at the centre of the saga attributed it to a ‘lapse of coordination’.

“Balancing the books”, stimulating growth, and getting value for money will be the key themes in construction procurement in the coming months and throughout 2025.

The two JI members, who were involved in the 2002 Bali bombings, will undergo a reintegration programme in Malaysia.

She has apologised and promised refunds as police investigate reports of fraud after some clients were left stranded in South Korea.

A recent English Court of Appeal ruling has cleared the way for a full trial of a long-running environmental class action against Shell brought by two Nigerian communities.

Criminals can pair NRIC numbers with other details, such as full names and birth dates, to scam victims, cybersecurity experts say.

The deal strengthens defence ties between the nations, but analysts warn it could entangle the Philippines in Japan’s regional security role and provoke China.

Companies that incur expenditure on research and development (R&D) may be able to claim enhanced UK corporation tax relief. Small or medium sized enterprises (SMEs) may be able to obtain an enhanced 230% deduction or, if loss making, a payable tax credit of 14.5% of the enhanced deduction.

The decision comes after public outcry and government scrutiny over the importance of balancing commercial interests with social responsibility.