She cited Tokyo’s lack of ‘courage’ for ‘new’ North Korea-Japan ties, including its stance on the abduction issue and North Korea’s military programmes
Malaysia mini-mart executives charged over ‘Allah’ socks
The case had drawn a rare royal rebuke from Malaysia’s king who called for an investigation and “strict action” against any party found guilty.
Irish tax treatment of some intra-group payments to change from 1 April
Multinational businesses operating in Ireland have been advised to check whether new anti-avoidance tax provisions will soon apply in respect of certain payments they make to group companies based in other jurisdictions.
Say ‘xie xie’ and forget Taiwan? South Korea’s Yoon taps public resentment to snub calls for better Beijing ties
Conservative President Yoon Suk-yeol looks set to maintain a hardline stance on Beijing despite the expected victory of ‘submissive’ liberals in next month’s parliamentary elections.
Singapore orders Israeli embassy to remove Facebook post about Palestine, Koran
The embassy’s now-deleted posted said Israel is mentioned 43 times in the central religious text of Islam, while ‘Palestine is not mentioned even once’.
Japan’s North Korean schools lose funding, face closure amid concerns over propaganda in curriculum
A lack of funds has forced some schools operated by Chongryon – the association of North Korean residents in Japan – to amalgamate their operations, while others have closed.
Activists rescue 16 moon bear cubs from Laos house: ‘they were everywhere’
Asiatic black bears, as moon bears are also known, are classified as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List of endangered species. Across Asia, thousands are kept as pets or farmed to extract their bile.
Why are India’s monuments disappearing? – ‘a bit of an epidemic’
Lost monuments such as Kos Minar and the Barakhamba Monument have raised questions about India’s commitment to protect its heritage.
South China Sea: Philippines accuses Beijing of damaging supply vessel with water cannon
Video clips of the attack near Second Thomas Shoal showed a white ship repeatedly dousing another vessel sailing alongside it with a water cannon.
UK bitcoin money laundering case underscores key prevention role of professional services
A recent case involving the seizure of over £2 billion worth of bitcoin in the UK highlights the crucial role professionals in the financial and legal sectors can play in preventing money laundering, a financial crime expert has said.