The visa changes come after Malaysia in April tweaked its MM2H golden visa scheme to attract Asian investors.
American charged after yelling expletives at Singapore restaurant worker
Greg Austin Lynn confronted a male staff member of Shashlik Restaurant in a profanity-laden video and threatened to sexually assault his family ‘from here to China’.
Chocolate-mint drink falls victim to deepening post-election divisions as Thais mix it with politics
Several cafes have joined a choc-mint boycott after a photo of Pheu Thai and pro-military party figures toasting the concoction during a meeting went viral.
E-signatures in England and Wales
Under English law, what constitutes a signature is flexible. A person’s intention can determine whether they have entered into binding agreements or transactions.
Australia invites China’s new foreign minister to Canberra, sees ‘no downside’ in Wang Yi’s return
Australia’s embassy in Beijing has issued an invitation from Minister for Foreign Affairs Penny Wong for her newly reappointed Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, to visit Canberra, according to sources close to the Australian government.
Singapore tenants can feel ‘relief is in the air’ as rents show first signs of cooling
The growth in rental costs is expected to ease further as new units become available, as property agents say the city state’s luxury rental market is ‘saturated’ with ‘an abundance of high-end properties’.
Myanmar junta pardons Aung San Suu Kyi, postpones election it promised to hold after seizing power in 2021 coup
Myanmar’s ex-leader will be pardoned for five of the 19 offences for which she was jailed for a total of 33 years following the 2021 coup. Former president Win Myint was also pardoned.
France loves its frogs’ legs. But for Indonesia and Vietnam, that’s becoming a problem
In Southeast Asian nations that supply the delicacy, key frog species are declining rapidly to keep up with European demand.
Consumer Duty: ‘most significant change’ to UK financial services regulation in a decade comes into force
The Consumer Duty, which comes into force today, is the “most significant change to financial services regulation” in a decade, according to one legal expert.
South China Sea: US Coast guard to search, board for PNG, in stepped up role in waters China operates fish fleets
The PNG agreement is the first with the ship boarding provision for a nation with which the US does not have full defence responsibility.