Motorcycle taxi driver and former marine Ekkalak Paenoi confessed to the crime on Saturday after his arrest on Wednesday.
Suspected hitman extradited to Thailand over shooting of Cambodian lawmaker
Thai national Ekkalak Paenoi faces charges including premeditated murder in the death of Lim Kimya in Bangkok.
Drug deaths at Malaysia’s Pinkfish festival spur calls for testing kits at raves
Experts say the risks are heightened by a lack of harm-reduction infrastructure to help festival attendees make informed choices.
The regulation of AI in UK insurance: an introductory guide
The UK has chosen to take a less centralised approach to the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) than the EU. Financial services regulators are monitoring the growth in the adoption of AI within financial services sectors and working within their existing regulatory frameworks to supervise it.
Tax reforms to encourage investments in Luxembourg
Recent reforms of Luxembourg’s tax law are expected to make the jurisdiction more competitive for investors and international businesses, tax experts have said. The reforms aim to improve tax certainty and promote a modern and sustainable domestic tax environment.
HMRC introduces new R&D relief correction process
HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) new specialist research and development (R&D) disclosure facility provides a structured process for businesses to correct their tax filings and repay any overpaid credits or additional corporate tax due.
Indian nurse’s death sentence in Yemen spotlights long-standing migrant workers’ woes
Nimisha Priya’s claims of passport confiscation among ‘problematic practices’ experienced by migrant workers in the Middle East, analysts say.
Malaysian police appeal for information on 4 missing girls in Perak
The case comes after a spate of disappearances of girls across Malaysia, including one which led to a murder probe.
UK tipped to follow EU and Australia on public country-by-country tax reporting
The UK is likely to require major multinational businesses to disclose publicly how much tax they pay in each country they operate in, following on from the EU and Australia in doing so, tax experts have said.
Why Asia can expect ‘America First’ policy to endure post-Trump 2.0
Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts at Singapore forum say.
