Asian Legal Review

The Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 has now been in force for 50 years, but it continues to provide a globally-recognised framework for managing health and safety risk – even as that risk evolves with the operation of new technologies and ways of working.

The court emphasised the severity of the crimes, citing the high amounts of money involved and the defendants’ selfish motives.

With tensions rising in the South China Sea and the Myanmar crisis still unresolved, Malaysia’s leadership will be closely scrutinised.

The pope will visit the Istiqlal mosque, the largest in Southeast Asia, and the ‘Tunnel of Friendship’ connecting it to the Our Lady of the Assumption cathedral, built in 2020 as a symbol of religious unity.

By deepening ties with China while not alienating the US, Vietnam is using its strengths to develop its economy and boost its regional status.

The country’s anti-corruption agency and courts weakened under Joko Widodo as he set out to create a family political dynasty.

Job losses and factory closures loom as Washington’s anti-China trade policies risk derailing Malaysia’s economic aspirations.

European businesses that have faced increasing challenges and uncertainty in exporting data from China can expect ways to ease the difficulties while complying with complex Chinese data laws, following work to find a solution by both the EU and China.

Recent data and market analysis highlight reasons for optimism for health and social care sector deal-making in the months ahead, an expert has said.

At least 161 companies have voluntarily disclosed that they have breached sanctions since the Russia-Ukraine conflict began in February 2022, according to research by Pinsent Masons.