Despite economic uncertainty and the continued cost of living crisis, getting right the top four issues relating to diversity and inclusion (D&I) for 2024 can empower businesses for success in the UK.
Saudi Arabia’s Civil Code: need to know for construction projects
The Civil Transactions Law in Saudi Arabia codifies principles of Sharia and has implications for businesses that enter into commercial contracts in the country, including contractors engaged on construction projects.
Ex-Philippines president Duterte gets death threat case thrown out for lack of evidence
House of Representatives Deputy Minority Leader France Castro alleged Duterte threatened her life twice last year and had asked a state prosecutor in Manila to charge him.
IT incident reporting rules updated for Luxembourg financial services
Luxembourg’s financial regulator has moved to standardise the information that businesses operating in the country’s financial services sector will need to share with it concerning major ‘ICT-related incidents’ they experience.
Can Japan’s ‘safe’ minister Yoko Kamikawa become PM as Kishida’s star wanes over funding scandal?
Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa seems to have successfully distanced herself from the LDP funding scandal while performing her role well on the global stage, analysts say.
Singapore, Japan have world’s most powerful passports, tied with 4 European nations – France, Germany, Italy and Spain
For the past five years, Singapore and Japan have boasted the world’s most powerful travel documents, granting their citizens access to more countries without a prior visa than anyone else.
South Korea’s dog meat ban opposed by vendors, customers: ‘cows are living animals too’
When Choi Tae-yeon opened her restaurant 20 years ago, dog meat was a good business in South Korea. Now, she says she might have to close up shop.
Singapore seeks to hold ‘dangerous offenders’ indefinitely, even past prison terms
The proposed legislation would apply to those above 21 who are convicted of crimes that include culpable homicide, rape and sex with minors.
North Korea fears grip migrant workers on border island: ‘is there going to be a war?’
Sri Lankan migrant workers on South Korea’s Yeonpyeong island worry about getting caught in the inter-Korean crossfire: ‘Is there going to be a war?’
Gender pay gap in UK universities closes slowly
The gender pay gap is reducing slowly among universities in the UK. However, the University and College Union (UCU) has predicted that the academic gender pay gap will take 40 years to close, with imbalance of men and women in different grades, ‘insourcing’ and part-time working among main causes of the pay differences.