Salam Gembira has been slammed by online users as haram, or forbidden in Arabic, even though it was passed uncut with an R21 rating.
South African Public Procurement Bill becomes law
New public procurement legislation in South Africa will help resolve longstanding corruption issues in the construction industry, construction law experts have said.
Has Singapore’s ‘town council strategy’ to hamstring opposition parties run its course?
Settlement of long-running dispute over town council management suggests ‘legal fatigue’ rather than political mileage, analysts note.
Thousands pay respects as Vietnam’s ‘especially outstanding’ leader is buried
Nguyen Phu Trong, 80, led the Vietnam Communist Party since 2011 and oversaw a high-profile anti-corruption drive that swept through the party, police, armed forces and businesses.
New UAE telemarketing rules to ensure businesses operate with transparency and integrity
Companies licensed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) marketing products or services through telemarketing – including those located in UAE ‘free zones’ – will need to ensure that they have appropriate processes in place in order to comply with new regulations, an expert has said.
Tiger Brokers’ AI chatbot saves investors time but still comes with inaccuracies
A year after the launch of TigerGPT, investors are recognising the benefits of AI in helping sift through a sea of financial data, according to the company.
GB Energy-Crown Estate partnership may drive removal of barriers to offshore wind deployment
GB Energy’s newly-announced partnership with The Crown Estate will be of interest to the energy industry in the UK’s quest for decarbonisation and security of supply, an expert has said.
Malaysia PAS slams brewery’s donation to Chinese school, exposing ethnic divide
The accusation comes as some politicians point out that Chinese and Tamil vernacular schools get little funding from the government.
US sanctions China-based network over links to North Korea space and missile programmes
The targets include a half-dozen people and five firms in China, accused of supporting Pyongyang in defiance of United Nations actions.
Compliance risks need to be considered to harness the power of wellness apps
With the rising popularity of wellness apps – including those for tracking menstrual cycle, sleep and physical activity – it has become critical that providers of such technology should consider both legal and regulatory compliance and their ethical obligations, legal experts have said.