Several Indonesian women living in Ukraine have refused to leave despite narrowly escaping bombings, as they stand by their Ukrainian husbands whom they proudly declared as “very good men”.
Singapore confirms case of acute hepatitis in 10-month old baby
Health officials are investigating to see if it has a similar presentation to other cases of the liver inflammation illness reported around the world.
Interest in spiritual healer Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev rekindled as Will Smith visits India after slap-gate
The 64-year-old yoga guru visited the Hollywood star at his home during his 2020 US tour, but was not in India to receive him when Smith arrived.
In Indonesia, public Muslim prayers are causing angst for people of minority faiths
People are increasingly gathering to recite Islamic verses across Indonesia, sparking a debate on whether these gatherings bode well for inclusion and harmony.
Digital Services Act agreed by EU law makers
New legislation agreed on by EU law makers will alter the requirements on online intermediaries over the way they moderate content posted, and police the goods and services traded, on their platforms.
EU answers FAQs on impact of Russian sanctions on financial services firms
The EU has issued a series of documents outlining frequently asked questions (FAQs) on the impact of Russian sanctions on the financial services industry.
FCA consults on new ‘side pocket’ rules for UK investment funds
The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has opened a public consultation on plans to allow retail funds to use ‘side pockets’ to separate out hard-to-sell investments in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Irish Central Bank outlines SFDR and taxonomy disclosure expectations for Irish funds
The Irish Central Bank (CBI) met with the funds industry earlier this month to clarify its expectations of them in respect of EU-level sustainability taxonomy and disclosure requirements, following its recent review.
Vietnam hopes to take tourism to new heights with world’s longest glass bridge
The 150m high Bach Long bridge spans a valley between two mountains and can withstand the weight of at least 500 people walking across it.
12 women killed by landslide in Indonesia illegal gold mine
The women, aged 30 to 55 years old, were digging for gold in an abandoned illegal mine in North Sumatra when a cliff collapsed, burying them all.