Rappler’s co-founder Maria Ressa, who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021, was a vocal critic of former president Rodrigo Duterte and the deadly drug war he launched in 2016.
As Myanmar junta holds out on elections, peace talks with rebels, could China rethink its support?
Analysts say junta lacks capacity and influence to organise fair and free election despite pressure from Beijing to ‘change gears’.
Benefits of diversity in the workplace as Labour cabinet leads by example
The diversity of the recently appointed Labour cabinet can benefit the country by bringing different perspectives to the government, with this rationale also applicable to businesses across the UK.
‘Super Rich in Korea’ star David Yong faces fresh fraud charges in Singapore
Yong, one of the ‘super rich’ stars of the hit Netflix reality show, has received two new charges linked to falsified invoices.
Sheikh Hasina won’t return to Bangladesh, Pakistan and US stoked protests, son says
Sajeeb Wazed said Hasina’s government had made mistakes during 15 years of consecutive rule, but officials ‘always righted the ship’.
Malaysia tightens screws on internet access amid growing concerns about online freedom
Move to block alternative DNS servers means a slower and less secure connection for users, exposing them to data collection, analyst says.
South China Sea: Sabina Shoal may be new hotspot as Philippines, Beijing spar over sovereignty
Analysts note shoal’s location ideal for projection of power and call for Manila to strengthen presence in disputed area to counter China.
Businesses to benefit from loosening of Dutch pledging prohibitions
Small and medium-sized businesses in particular may find it easier to attract financing when the long-standing prohibition on pledging financial claims in the Netherlands is partially eased from September.
Malaysia’s IPO surge may slow over recession fears as weak US data shakes global markets
US interest rate cuts may divert investors away from emerging markets like Malaysia as they hunt for bargains in the US, analysts warn.
Bosses urged to place workplace health and safety ‘on equal footing’ among business priorities
Business leaders have a pivotal role to play in influencing attitudes, behaviours and overall performance related to workplace health, safety and wellbeing, according to new guidance by the British Safety Council.
