The prominence of global conflicts beyond the Indo-Pacific highlights how the US and China can no longer isolate different theatres of competition.
Malaysia evicts 500 Bajau Laut from offshore Borneo homes in migrant crackdown, activists say
Malaysia has stepped up enforcement against illegal migration, detaining around 45,000 undocumented people since May 2020, according to Human Rights Watch.
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act becomes UK law but ‘further detail required’
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act receives Royal Assent but most of the provisions will not come into force without secondary legislation, which will now be the task of a new government.
Indonesia’s Jokowi says he will start working from new capital in July, despite concerns
President Joko Widodo’s comments come amid concerns over the future of the project following resignations of top executives overseeing the development.
Philippine civilian group slams China for ‘modern-day piracy’ in Second Thomas Shoal
The Atin Ito (“Its Ours”) civil society group urged Filipinos to display their “unyielding spirit” at next Tuesday’s rally in front of the Chinese diplomatic mission in Manila to protest the May 19 incident.
Australian transmission projects using incentivised target cost contracts must weigh up risks
Using incentivised target cost (ITC) contracts on Australian electricity transmission projects can benefit owners and contractors, but their complexity for a project’s supply chain must also be considered.
India election: Modi claims victory but his BJP may need coalition to stay in power, as opposition makes gains
The ruling BJP is losing ground in key states of Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra, in the face of a stronger opposition challenge, voting trends show.
In Malaysia, business and human rights must go hand in hand, UN rights chief says
Malaysia has been in the spotlight for months over allegations that forced labour, debt bondage and scam jobs have riddled its recruitment market for foreign labour.
Dalai Lama to visit US for medical treatment this month, his office says
Tibetans’ 88-year-old spiritual leader will not hold his usual public engagements from June 20, his office said on Monday, adding that he will undergo medical treatment for his knees.
South African court highlights need for ‘rational’ zero-tolerance cannabis policy
The South African Labour Appeal Court (LAC) recently delivered an important judgment which sets out when an employee may be dismissed for using cannabis outside the workplace.