The Keidanren says the current law prohibiting Japanese women from keeping their maiden names is harming the nation’s business.
Malaysia extends deadline for Mahathir Mohamad’s son, Mirzan to declare assets in anti-graft probe
The order is part of an anti-graft investigation after Mirzan’s name appeared in leaks of offshore business records that were revealed by a global media network.
In Australia, asbestos concerns for Taylor Swift’s Sydney show, after LGBTQ Mardi Gras fair cancelled
Australian authorities said 32 city sites in Sydney have returned positive results for bonded asbestos, including housing estates.
Far-right views in Southeast Asia? How 2 Singapore cases may reflect ‘anti-woke’ movement’s slow creep
More Asian internet users are influenced online by far-right causes including white supremacism in the digital age, analysts say.
Industrial action in the UK
UK employers faced with industrial action need to understand the steps that a trade union must take before they can lawfully make a call for industrial action and the timing of those steps.
UK employers issued update on right to work check requirements
Employers should ensure that their right to work checking procedures are sufficient robust following a UK government guidance update.
UK ‘no fault evictions’ update leaves many questions unanswered
Comments from Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove on ‘no fault’ evictions highlight that the incumbent government’s manifesto commitments on reforms to ‘no fault’ evictions remain a government priority, an expert has said.
US’ show of strength to China, what to expect from Prabowo, PLA marriage in spotlight: SCMP’s 7 highlights of the week
From US’ show of strength to a man in China being jailed for breaking up a ‘military marriage’, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
Indonesia-China ties: will president-elect Prabowo confront Beijing or maintain Widodo’s economic deals?
Several analysts say Prabowo is unlikely to do anything to upend the economic cooperation that outgoing president Joko Widodo has established with China over the years.
EU court rejects TikTok’s interim digital markets ‘gatekeeper’ appeal
A request by TikTok for suspension of its designation as a ‘gatekeeper’ under the Digital Markets Act (DMA) has been rejected by the EU General Court.