Opposition-backed candidate Pramono Anung is leading in the election for the Jakarta gubernatorial seat based on quick-count results.
Pre-action protocol reforms should be welcomed
The Civil Justice Council’s (CJC) report on proposed reform to pre-action protocols (PAPs) marks a significant step in the ongoing reform of the civil justice system in England and Wales, experts have said.
Philippine military disables Facebook features to counter pro-Beijing trolls
This move comes after a surge in pro-Beijing propaganda and fake news targeting the armed forces and their stance on the South China Sea dispute.
Malaysian billionaire Ananda Krishnan, founder of Measat, Astro and Maxis, dies at 86
The founder of satellite operator Measat, Astro, and Maxis, Krishnan was a prominent figure in Malaysia’s business landscape.
Firms urged to take note of UK subscription contracts regime consultation
Businesses selling to UK consumers must consider – and try to influence – measures proposed in recently published government consultation on the implementation of the new subscription contracts regime, an expert has said.
ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for Myanmar junta chief over crimes against humanity
This is the first application for an arrest warrant against a high-level Myanmar government official, and ‘more will follow’.
Philippine crackdown on Pogos sparks fears of underground scams and espionage
The crackdown on scams and human trafficking may push the industry underground, fostering more sophisticated crimes like espionage and disinformation.
European alignment on ‘T+1’ securities settlement migration ‘must get political boost’
The political desire of the new UK government to foster closer trading relations with the EU post-Brexit can be served via a major project for shortening the securities settlement cycle in European markets, experts have said.
Indonesia arrests Filipino fugitive accused of running US$67 million investment scam
Hector Aldwin Pantollana, a known casino junket operator, was apprehended at the airport using biometric data and will be deported back to the Philippines.
Blackface cases in Singapore spark outrage, calls to plug racial awareness gaps
In the latest case, eight people attended a UOL event wearing afro wigs and black-painted faces, prompting the company to apologise.
