The Asia Internet Coalition, which includes Google, Meta and X, urged Malaysia to halt its social media licensing plan, citing unclear regulations and potential innovation hindrance.
Notification of uncertain UK tax treatment by large businesses
Large businesses are required to notify HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) where they have adopted an uncertain tax treatment.
Malaysian navy ship sinks near Singapore after suspected underwater collision
The KD Pendekar was completely submerged less than four hours after Sunday’s suspected collision off the coast of Johor.
Philippines ‘will be a target’ in event of nuclear war between China and US, analysts warn
Analysts warn the Philippines faces becoming collateral damage in a potential nuclear showdown between the US and China-Russia-North Korea.
4 injured in Sydney mass stabbing, including police officer; suspect in custody
The latest in a series of Sydney stabbings highlights the city’s troubling trend of stabbings and new knife laws.
Singapore’s PAP faces housing affordability reckoning in run-up to high-stakes election
With home prices soaring and wallets squeezed, simmering anger over the government’s handling of the housing market threatens to boil over.
Vietnam’s To Lam is ruthlessly cementing control and reshaping the party in his image
Vietnam’s new general secretary has methodically placed loyalists in positions of influence and wielded the security apparatus to eliminate challenges to his authority.
‘Singapore airport slays’ says travel expert rating world’s best – and worst
With plenty of hotels and food options, Singapore’s Changi Airport is ideal for an early flight. The UK’s Stansted? Not so much.
Dutch DPA warns employers of AI data breaches
Organisations should put in place policies with regard to the use of AI tools to guard against the risk of data breaches, the Dutch Data Protection Authority (Autoriteit Persoonsgegevens, AP) has warned.
JCT 2024 Standard Building Contract requires consideration of updates to construction contract templates
The Joint Contracts Tribunal’s (JCT) latest editions of its Standard Building Contract suite continue its efforts to update and future proof its suite of contracts, with the aim of meeting the evolving needs of the construction sector, an expert has said.