The changes to inheritance tax announced in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ autumn budget mean more agricultural land becomes available for renewable energy projects across the UK, an expert has said.
2 Chinese nationals shot in Pakistan’s Karachi, amid calls for heightened security
The attack has prompted Beijing to demand enhanced security for its citizens amid ongoing militant attacks.
Viral Thai hippo Moo Deng predicts Trump will win US election
Moo Deng’s fruity forecast adds a dash of fun to the election frenzy – leaving voters wondering if the pygmy hippo has called it right.
Action required to address growing risk of ‘biosimilars void’
Data suggests that there is a lack of biosimilar medicines in development which would otherwise be predicted to launch in the years ahead. Market analysts believe this potential deficit constitutes a risk to patient access to affordable innovative treatments.
Can Japan-China talks change course on North Korea’s alliance with Russia?
Meeting aims to address growing security challenges, but analysts say Beijing is unlikely to be able to influence Pyongyang’s actions.
US tech firms warn Vietnam’s proposed new law to hamper social media, data centres
The draft law, being discussed in Vietnam’s parliament, aims to tighten information-protection rules and limit data transfers abroad.
Pakistan watches China-India border thaw with mixed feelings over Kashmir
Islamabad is frustrated that New Delhi isn’t keen to resume diplomatic talks over their disputed Kashmir border, analysts say.
Anwar Ibrahim, Malaysia’s elite and the state-funded schools that shaped them
These institutions, designed to prepare future leaders, have been both revered and criticised for perpetuating elitism in Malaysian society.
Japan’s ‘conveyor belt road’ to relieve driver shortage and cut emissions
Connecting Tokyo and Osaka, developers are aiming for full operations of the three-lane automated cargo transport corridor by the mid-2030s.
Man granted Singapore court order over sister who repeatedly cleaned his room over 8 years
The man said his privacy had been intruded on, which stressed him so much that he was admitted to the Institute of Mental Health a few times.
