In protest-averse Singapore, where civil society activists rejoice when their events draw more than 500 people, the annual Pink Dot gay pride rally has become a stand-out affair for its ever-swelling crowds.
Now in its 10th edition, this year’s rally to be held on Saturday afternoon is expected to once again pull in a crowd of more than 20,000 people comprising the country’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) community as well as many of their straight…
Discussions underway on access to Irish funds post-Brexit
Regulators in the UK and Ireland are understood to have begun discussions on cross-border arrangements that will allow UK investors to continue to access funds domiciled in Ireland once the UK leaves the EU, according to press reports.
Enfranchisement plans for leasehold homeowners published
Proposed changes to the law which would make it easier for leasehold homeowners in England to buy the freeholders of their properties have been published for consultation by the Law Commission.
Fund manager wins bribery case against former chief executive
A firm which manages money for a Libyan sovereign wealth fund has won a substantial case against its former chief executive for bribery and breaches of fiduciary duty.
China and Russia delay US bid to halt refined petroleum exports to North Korea following accusations of sanction-breaking
China and Russia on Thursday delayed a US bid to have the UN Security Council committee order a halt to refined petroleum exports to North Korea, asking for more detail on a US accusation that Pyongyang breached sanctions, diplomats said.
The United States last week complained to the 15-member Security Council North Korea sanctions committee that as of May 30, there had been 89 illicit ship-to-ship transfers of refined petroleum products this year by Pyongyang.
It asked the committee to notify…
Regulation of third party litigation funding in England and Wales
ANALYSIS: Third party litigation funding is a growing industry in England and Wales, although the market remains largely unregulated.
Myanmar military seized weapons from Rohingya before launching deadly crackdown
Myanmar’s military engaged in “extensive and systematic” preparations for a bloody crackdown on Rohingya Muslims, a rights group said on Thursday, in a damning new report that it says justifies a genocide investigation.
A bloody military campaign that started last August forced some 700,000 of the effectively stateless minority over the border into Bangladesh, where they have recounted allegations of rape and extrajudicial killings.
The UN and US have called the campaign…
Russian diplomat recommends easing of UN sanctions against North Korea as US seeks action
The UN Security Council should think about easing sanctions on North Korea, Russia’s envoy to the country said on Wednesday, as the US pushes for a halt to refined petroleum exports to Pyongyang.
“The positive change on the Korean peninsula is now obvious,” said the ambassador, Alexander Matsegora, according to the RIA news agency, adding that Russia was ready to help modernise North Korea's energy system if sanctions were lifted and if Pyongyang can find funding for the…
Report: age discrimination ‘serious problem’ in UK workplaces
Employers, the government and human rights bodies must do more to tackle discrimination and bias against older workers, according to new report.
Thai boys hail their ‘miracle’ rescue from flooded cave during first media appearance
Twelve boys and their football coach who were rescued after being trapped for over a fortnight in a flooded Thai cave spoke publicly of their incredible ordeal for the first time on Wednesday at a press conference beamed around the world.
The “Wild Boars” team members looked healthy and happy as they answered questions about the nine days they spent in the dark before being discovered by members of an international rescue team.
A packed crowd greeted the youngsters – some of…