Author: viking

The US is far behind other countries like China when it comes to the race for critical minerals lying beneath international waters. By joining the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, Washington can shape the rules for seabed mineral exploration.

There is no EU-wide legislation currently in effect that addresses modern slavery risk, though that would change if the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD) becomes EU law and is then implemented in EU member states.

Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore needs the “right politics” to succeed in his speech ahead of his handover of power to Lawrence Wong on May 15

A monumental piece of litigation that has been playing out over the cost of construction work on a major project in Queensland since 2016 highlights the limitations of Australian courts’ use of referrals out of court and its potential to erode the business community’s confidence in the legal system.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk cancelled his meeting with India PM Modi last week, and instead went to China to make progress towards an advanced driver assistance package.

The winner of the US$1.3 billion Powerball jackpot is an immigrant from Laos who has cancer, but identifies as a member of the Iu Mien people, a southeast Asian ethnic group with origins in China.

A recent UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) case flags the importance of pension firms providing clear and accurate fee information to savers from the outset. However, the case highlights that it is not the PO’s role to decide whether fees charged are reasonable or fair.

Phase two of voting saw a 65 per cent turnout, with heat and complacency of BJP supporters among possible reasons for the lower figure.

Scrutiny cast on internet service providers, lax enforcement and a disturbing culture compounded by poverty.

At least 26 women have been killed this year – one every four days – according to rights lobby group Destroy The Joint.