Calls in the Philippines are growing, for measures from building a lighthouse on Second Thomas Shoal to inundating China with litigation.
Consent granted for three major solar farm projects in England
The UK government has signalled its clear intent to drive investment in new renewable energy infrastructure by granting consent for three major new solar farm projects in England, according to experts at Pinsent Masons, which has advised on each of the projects from their inception.
Central Bank clarifies application of Irish Individual Accountability Framework
The Central Bank of Ireland has clarified several points on the application of the Individual Accountability Framework (IAF), which aims to underpin sound governance across the financial sector.
South China Sea: Manila sends vessel to Benham Rise. Is it just a symbolic show of force?
The Philippines has to do more than conduct symbolic deployments, analysts say, noting a constant naval presence was needed especially in the contested area.
Why the US is suddenly going soft on Cambodia
It’s likely a goodwill gesture to Phnom Penh’s ally China, amid shared US-China concerns over the threat of Moscow and Pyongyang drawing closer.
Ireland’s private wires guiding principles indicate potential policy direction
The Irish government has approved high-level principles on the use of ‘private wires’ for electricity transfer, serving as an indicator of anticipated policy direction, an expert has said.
2 Australians and a Filipina killed in Manila hotel, Philippines investigating
Investigators are examining footage that showed a masked man walking out of the victims’ room a few hours before their bodies were discovered.
US and China owe the world their best effort to avert war in East Asia
Escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait sit on a powder keg of complex security ties and must be defused before it’s too late.
Major UK solar park development moves closer after appeal ruling
A major new solar park in the south east of England has moved closer to becoming operational after a planning inspector ruling.
Indonesia’s Jokowi mulls delay in moving capital from Jakarta to Nusantara: report
Delays to move to the new capital city is set to exacerbate scepticism that the real estate project could come to fruition, especially since it has yet to secure any foreign investors.
