Skip to content

Asian Legal Review

We understand Legal Issues in Asia

Author: viking

Posted on April 4, 2024

Japan starts sea trials of whaling mother ship Kangei Maru, amid mixed reactions from green groups, public

Operators hope the ship – the first built in Japan in 73 years – will revive interest in whale meat and prop up the ailing industry, which has been surviving on subsidies.

Posted on April 4, 2024

Singapore jails drunk man for threatening to cut sick wife’s throat with fruit peeler

The 58-year-old butcher also hit her when she was in hospital and threatened a customer with a meat chopper at a coffee shop.

Posted on April 3, 2024

Wind farm liable for nuisance in Ireland for the first time

A recent Irish High Court decision will have implications for wind farm owners and operators, who need to manage the risks associated with nuisance claims, an expert has said.

Posted on April 3, 2024

Ruling sheds light on energy supplier and broker liability for ‘secret’ commissions

A new ruling has confirmed that there are only limited circumstances in which British energy suppliers could be held liable for any failings by a broker to meet duties it owes customers pertaining to commission arrangements, experts have said.

Posted on April 3, 2024

South Korea’s Ewha Womans University vows to sue politician over ‘comfort women’ remarks

The Democratic Party’s Kim Jun-hyeok claims Ewha Womans University’s first president helped send ‘comfort women’ to Japan and forced students to provide sexual favours to US soldiers.

Posted on April 3, 2024

Singapore man gets death penalty for 4.5kg of cannabis he said was for ‘research’

Seet Poh Jing had developed a fascination with cannabis, his lawyers argued. Beyond consuming it, he was interested in the cultivation and potential uses of cannabidiol, a substance derived from the plant.

Posted on April 2, 2024

UK consults on proposed carbon border adjustment mechanism

The UK government has opened a consultation on the design, implementation, and administration of a new mechanism for taxing imports of certain goods based on the greenhouse gas emissions embodied in those imports.

Posted on April 2, 2024

Will Kyiv’s ‘conciliatory’ stance change India’s neutrality on Russia-Ukraine war?

Almost two years after Kyiv accused India of buying Russian oil tainted with ‘Ukrainian blood’, it has eased its stance by seeking deeper diplomatic and trade ties.

Posted on April 2, 2024

Malaysia 1MDB scandal: Switzerland begins trial of Saudi oil executives linked to sovereign wealth fund

The defendants, from PetroSaudi, are accused of having created a scheme in 2009 under which 1MDB, would set up a joint venture based on false premises.

Posted on April 1, 2024

Japan steps up rules for nation’s whiskey industry to deter foreign impostors

Makers of Japanese whiskey must use water sourced in Japan, and their whiskey barrels must be stored in Japan for at least three years, among other rules.

Posts pagination

Previous page Page 1 … Page 228 Page 229 Page 230 … Page 891 Next page

Recent Posts

  • Asean to step up push for South China Sea code, energy security
  • Philippines shifts defence strategy with Japan, eyes wider security focus
  • Rules on ‘high-risk’ AI to be delayed under EU ‘omnibus’ deal
  • Thailand, Cambodia pledge to forge lasting peace at Asean meet after border clashes
  • Singapore isolates 2 residents linked to MV Hondius hantavirus outbreak

Archives

  • May 2026
  • April 2026
  • March 2026
  • February 2026
  • January 2026
  • December 2025
  • November 2025
  • October 2025
  • September 2025
  • August 2025
  • July 2025
  • June 2025
  • May 2025
  • April 2025
  • March 2025
  • February 2025
  • January 2025
  • December 2024
  • November 2024
  • October 2024
  • September 2024
  • August 2024
  • July 2024
  • June 2024
  • May 2024
  • April 2024
  • March 2024
  • February 2024
  • January 2024
  • December 2023
  • November 2023
  • October 2023
  • September 2023
  • August 2023
  • July 2023
  • June 2023
  • May 2023
  • April 2023
  • March 2023
  • February 2023
  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • August 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021
  • April 2021
  • March 2021
  • February 2021
  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • November 2014
  • July 2014
  • September 2013
  • March 2010
  • May 2008
  • November 2007

Categories

  • Uncategorized

Meta

  • Log in
  • Entries feed
  • Comments feed
  • WordPress.org
Proudly powered by WordPress