The European Commission is considering taking action under the EU’s International Procurement Instrument (IPI), having found continued discrimination against EU medical devices in China’s public procurement market.
US aid freeze threatens Bangladesh’s fragile economy and political stability
The suspension of funds from USAID threatens to undermine vital social welfare and governance initiatives, analysts say.
Philippines wealth fund buys into Beijing-backed power grid, amid South China Sea tensions
Investing in the national grid operator, partly owned by China’s State Grid Corp, boosts government control over critical power infrastructure amid geopolitical tensions.
Trump’s America will be forced to grapple with a rising Brics
Brics has become an alternative power base outside the reach of the US and its allies, and a rising counterweight to US influence globally.
Thailand detains British man in ‘Lady of the Hills’ mystery
The body of Lamduan Armitage – née Seekanya – was found by hikers in the Yorkshire Dales in 2004, but she remained unidentified until 2019.
From tropics to tundra: why Filipinos are flocking to Iceland
More than 2,600 Filipinos live in Iceland, a nation of just 393,000, drawn by better pay and a new start in a land of ice – and opportunity.
Adani denies Sri Lanka cancelled wind power purchase deal
Sri Lanka cancelled the agreement after allegations of corruption in a US probe last year, AFP reported citing unnamed government officials.
Thailand seeks cleaner air by offering free public transport
The travel concession allows passengers to ride buses and elevated and underground electric trains in the capital without charge.
Obtaining imaging orders from the English courts
Imaging orders offer another useful tool to civil fraud litigators needing to urgently prevent the concealment and destruction of relevant digital evidence.
Ruling clarifies court expectations on challenges raised to bill of costs
Businesses commencing court proceedings in England and Wales have obtained fresh guidance on what they need to do when seeking to challenge costs claims put forward by opponents they are in litigation against, experts have said.