Hun Sen’s Cambodian People’s Party is certain to sail to easy victory again following what UN Human Rights Office calls a pattern of ‘threats and obstruction’.
Indian climber who faked Mt Everest ascent reaches summit for real to ‘prove’ himself
Narender Singh Yadav claimed to have reached the top Everest in May 2016, but the photos were later found to have been doctored.
Indonesian haj pilgrims arrive in Saudi, first since before pandemic
The annual religious gathering in the holy city of Mecca is one of the world’s largest, about 2.5 million people took part in 2019 – the haj pilgrimage must be undertaken by Muslims at least once in their lives.
Use price boom to support greener palm oil production, urges global watchdog’s new chief
Producers have no real excuse as to why they cannot afford to go down the sustainability path [and] corporations, buyers and traders need to join them, he said.
Myanmar junta to execute 4, including democracy activist and ex-member of Suu Kyi’s party
The move will ‘cement the junta’s reputation as among the worst of the worst human rights abusers in Asia’, a rights group says.
North Korea’s ‘reckless actions’ criticised as it takes helm of UN disarmament body
North Korea has taken over rotating presidency of Conference on Disarmament; Australian Ambassador Amanda Gorely read joint statement by 48 countries, plus EU, expressing concerns about Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons and its ballistic missile capabilities and activities.
China’s Belt and Road plans for Southeast Asia face uncertain ‘long-term prospects’ as social, environment concerns persist: study
Disputes over compensation, forced relocations and an influx of unskilled Chinese workers continue to plague the region’s Belt and Road projects, as the pandemic has sped up China’s pivot towards prioritising digital and health infrastructure, according to a new report.
Japan plans first carbon capture and storage project
Japan will launch its first permanent carbon capture and storage (CCS) project by 2030, according to local reports.
South China International Arbitration Centre Arbitration Rules come into force
The South China International Arbitration Centre (SCIAC) (Hong Kong) Arbitration Rules came into force on 1 May.
AIFMD Rapporteur proposes widening of ‘professional investor’ definition under AIFMD
European Parliament Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs rapporteur Isabel Benjumea has proposed a number of amendments to proposals to reform the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD).