Change is in the air for wind energy projects in Queensland, Australia, with a proposed call in notice issued by the Queensland deputy premier and minister for planning for the Moonlight Range Wind Farm and the announcement that the assessment of three other wind farms has been paused.
Will Bali bombing suspect Hambali be set free after 18 years in prison?
Minister says Hambali remains ‘an Indonesian citizen’ and the country ‘must care for him’, but analysts warn any potential release is fraught with issues.
European funds regulatory burden risks consumer harms, says expert
EU and UK policymakers and regulators must consider a streamlining of regulation on asset managers to avoid cost pressures on industry resulting in poor outcomes for investors, an expert has said.
‘Unacceptable’: Indonesia rejects report of US relocation plan for Palestinians
Report of relocation plan by unnamed Trump official sparks backlash in Indonesia as it cites concerns about sovereignty of Palestinians.
How ‘ironclad’ is US commitment to Philippines? Analysts say it all depends on Trump
Observers welcome Rubio’s statements that they say indicate continuity in US policy and ‘more robust support’ for Manila in South China Sea row.
Philippine official ‘positive’ on trade with China despite political friction
Trade official says his country can still be a ‘platform’ for China trade, even as US President Donald Trump threatens transshipment tariffs.
Industrial action forcing re-think of UK food supply chain resilience
Manufacturers of food and drink in the UK need to think about the resilience of their supply chains and whether over-reliance on one supplier could create a pressured and fragile environment amid increased risk of strikes and other industrial action, experts have said.
3 people stabbed near central Japan station, 1 dead
The suspect is believed to be in possession of a bladed object and looked to be in his 40s.
Does Indonesia have ‘bargaining chips’ to navigate Trump’s tariff threat?
Indonesia faces an uphill battle to secure a free-trade deal unless it can bring ‘the right incentives’ to the discussion table, analysts say.
Trump’s executive orders focus on energy, AI, tax, trade and climate
The first evidence of the radical shift businesses can expect to US policy during Donald Trump’s second term in office has emerged via a raft of executive orders issued by the US president on the day of his inauguration.
