The archipelago, one of the world’s least-developed countries, is the unlikely focal point of a diplomatic scramble pitting a rising China against Western rivals.
Gunman in Malaysia tries to shoot his wife, critically injures her bodyguard at Kuala Lumpur airport, flees scene
The shooter, who was thought to be targeting his wife in the arrivals’ hall, hit her bodyguard and then fled the scene, according to police.
Pakistan police link deadly attacks on Chinese workers to Taliban affiliate’s ‘broken switch’ terror cell
Investigators have uncovered evidence linking last month’s deadly attack on the Karakoram Highway to the same Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan cell that killed nine Chinese nationals in a 2021 bombing on the same road.
Indonesia’s cinema ‘punches below its weight’, critics say. Is it destined for greatness?
As the government highlights cinema’s soft-power potential, observers say restrictions on state-funded projects are doing a disservice to young Indonesian filmmakers keen to make ‘intellectually challenging’ works.
Final guidance completes UK’s transition plan disclosure framework
The UK Transition Plan Taskforce (TPT) has launched its final set of guidance for several business and economic sectors, marking another significant step toward standardising climate-related disclosures among businesses across different sectors.
‘It’s a beginning’: India’s opposition parties come out in favour of same-sex civil unions ahead of election
The Congress party and the Communist Party of India will include in their legislative agenda a law to recognise same-sex civil unions, if they win enough votes.
Pope to visit Indonesia, PNG, East Timor, Singapore in September
The 30,000km (18,600 miles) trip from September 2 to 13 is the longest for the Pope since he became head of the worldwide Catholic Church in 2013.
How social media influencer marketing regulation differs across the Asia Pacific region
Companies that engage social media influencers to promote their brands or products need to have a thorough understanding of the regulatory frameworks governing influencer marketing and whether any liability arising from the conduct of the influencer can flow on to the company.
Court considers redevelopment ground for opposing business lease renewals
A recent court decision in England provides valuable lessons to landlords seeking to oppose the grant of a new lease highlighting the importance of proper preparation and planning in terms of lease renewal and property works, experts have said.
Illumina-Grail opinion raises questions over EU merger control regime
An advocate general’s legal opinion has advised the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) to overturn a lower court decision which found that the European Commission had power to review a merger where neither EU nor national merger notification thresholds were triggered.