Chaithawat Tulathon, a former political magazine editor, will head the progressive party after Pita Limjaroenrat stepped down earlier this month.
Court of Appeal reinforces strict six-week planning challenge time limit
The Court of Appeal has refused to extend the six-week statutory time limit for challenging a planning inspector’s decision, in a case where the individual had been prevented from filing on the day of the deadline.
Birmingham City Council finances highlight implications of local authority ‘section 114’ report
News that the UK government is set to intervene in the financial problems at Birmingham City Council has again focused attention on the statutory provisions that apply where a local authority in England finds itself in severe financial straits.
Singapore jails man who blackmailed Grindr partners for cash, TV set with threats of sex video leak
While being arrested last year, he bit a police officer on his leg and drew blood, saying the officer deserved to be bitten.
Malaysia’s Johor sultan backs plans for economic zone, solar energy sales between state and Singapore
The plan, currently under negotiation by the two national governments, could also see Johor sell solar energy to Singapore.
Australian High Court: Qantas unlawfully interfered with employees’ future rights
The High Court of Australia has dismissed an appeal from Qantas against Federal Court decisions that it took unlawful adverse action by deciding to outsource its ground handling operations.
Will Japan’s financial sector reforms help Tokyo rival Hong Kong and Singapore?
In New York, PM Fumio Kishida is to outline major plans to entice foreign wealth management firms, looking at the likes of tax, tech, AI and helping female and foreign staff to thrive.
Thailand can’t ensure ‘happiness’ of pandas, critics say as PM Srettha mulls loan from China
PM Srettha Thavisin wants to loan a giant panda from Beijing, but opponents say it won’t be happy in the tropical climate. Instead, Thailand should “take better care of our elephants”.
EU and UK place stricter controls on Russian-origin iron and steel products
The EU and the UK have introduced new Russian trade sanctions banning the import of certain iron and steel products that incorporate iron or steel inputs originating in Russia and undergo processing in other, ‘third’ countries.
Australia urged by over 200 scientists to limit new coal, gas sites: ‘offsetting tiny fraction of emissions not credible solution’
In a full-page New York Times advertisement, they say the climate can’t cope with more than 100 extra mines and that the exporting nation has a ‘special responsibility’.