Srettha Thavisin – who needs to form a cabinet from an 11-party alliance – has met with his ex-military predecessor Prayuth Chan-ocha, the architect of a 2014 coup against the last Pheu Thai government.
Review of EU SPC regime makes case for manufacturing waiver reform
A review of the business impact of the supplementary protection certificate (SPC) manufacturing waiver sets out a coherent case for reforming the regime.
South Korea conducts first civil defence drills in 6 years
In areas nearer North Korea there was also chemical and biological training, with instructions on how to put on a gas mask and the use of emergency food rations.
Singapore jails immigration officer who helped Chinese prostitute overstay visa in return for sex, cash
Former immigration officer Teo Hwee Peng, 49, was jailed for nearly three years and fined about US$2,000 for helping Chinese national Liang Qinglan get arrested, thereby giving her access to special passes to extend her stay.
Emphasis on sanctions compliance legal advice record-keeping under new licence
The UK government has granted a general licence to enable UK lawyers to provide legal advice to non-UK individuals and businesses in relation to their compliance with international sanctions on Russia, without breaching UK sanctions regulations themselves.
In Pakistan, 6 children trapped, dangling 900 feet over ravine after tram cable snaps
One child has fainted from heat and fear, and the rescue is being hampered by high winds and the risk of the helicopter’s blades further destabilising the lift children.
South China Sea: Philippines says resupply mission reaches remote outpost, China firmly opposed
The mission comes 2 weeks after China Coastguard ships fired water cannon at Philippine vessels and charter boats carrying supplies to the Filipino troops on a grounded WWII-era warship at Second Thomas Shoal in the Spratly Islands.
New Saudi ‘insurtech’ rules will help ‘foster innovation’
New rules issued by Saudi Arabia’s central bank (SAMA) to regulate tech-based insurance activities are part of a major package of reforms that will boost the financial services sector, according to one legal expert.
Australia buys US$1.1 billion of US missiles amid Aukus and ‘arms race’ concerns
Australia’s purchase of 200 Tomahawks means it will be one of only three nations to own the missiles, which have a range of 1,500km.
Malaysia’s Anwar looks into suing Goldman for 1MDB scandal: ‘you steal from the people, I’ll have to get it back’
Malaysia’s prime minister said in an interview that he was ‘not discounting the possibility’ of a fresh lawsuit against the Wall Street firm for its role in the multibillion-dollar scandal.