A new ruling by the UK Supreme Court confirms that creditors can obtain remedies if transactions entered into at an undervalue have the purpose and effect of prejudicing claims the creditors have against the debtor – even if the debtor has not personally agreed those transactions.
Interns expose dark side of medical training in Nepal
An explosive social media post has ignited a movement to address the grim conditions faced by Nepal’s aspiring healthcare professionals.
In Philippines, fears of ‘cyber cold war’ amid surge in online threats
Manila confirms foreign attempts to access its intelligence data but says there are no security breaches.
‘Most deadly 100 days’: Indonesia’s Prabowo faces major student protests against costly policies
Student protests across the country underline Prabowo’s ‘blunder and mediocre cabinet’ but are unlikely to ‘rock’ national politics, analysts note.
Malaysia’s Johor-Singapore SEZ gets US$150 million boost from Hong Kong battery maker
Gold Peak Technology Group will be the first to use a new initiative aimed at fast-tracking investors’ entry into the special economic zone.
Financial ombudsman to charge claims management companies for bringing complaints
Financial services firms stand to pay lower fees in future where claims management companies (CMCs) bringing complaints on behalf of consumers before a UK watchdog fail with their case.
Young Israelis rile up Thailand’s Pai town with their bad behaviour
Many of these Israeli visitors converging at the northern Thai town have either left the army or are taking a break from the Gaza war.
Germany, India and beyond: is the Philippines building a post-US defence network?
From signing arms deals with India to forging military ties with Germany, Manila is diversifying its security partnerships like never before.
Investigation criticised by court highlights importance of employer fairness and transparency in HR processes
A critical judgement in Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia has highlighted the importance of fair and transparent processes in workplace investigations.
Philippine ex-president Duterte faces criminal complaint over ‘joke’ to ‘kill senators’
The complaint, filed by a police major general, says Duterte’s remarks, made to fill vacant Senate seats for his party, could incite violence.