Asian Legal Review

A Chinese vessel’s illegal harvest of scrap metal in waters close to the Malaysian coast sparked concerns over the potential creep of Chinese boats – and aspirations – into fiercely contested seas.

High volumes of drugs continue to be produced and trafficked in and from the region, largely from where the borders of Myanmar, Laos and Thailand meet.

A senior minister has reiterated the South African government’s intention to add 2,500MW of new nuclear power to the country’s energy generation capacity, against a backdrop of continuing power cuts of several hours per day in the country.

The eviction ban and cap on rent increases for the private rented sector are to be retained in Scotland until 31 March 2024 at the latest, under Scottish government plans.

Sports bodies and owners of broadcast rights for sports events should invest in monitoring for illegal streaming and consider the options they have for enforcing their rights against infringers in the context of their commercial objectives, according to experts in dispute resolution and brand protection in the sports sector.

The Indonesian resort island has had enough of vulgar visitors and their indecent behaviour, so it’s letting them know exactly how, and how not, to behave with its 12 obligations and eight restrictions.

Highs were registered in China and Southeast Asia, including Singapore that was at its hottest for the month in 40 years.

South Korean arms are hi-tech and cheaper than Western defence equipment, making them an attractive option for Southeast Asian buyers.

Lee said he feels fine, adding doctors told him that it was a post-Covid rebound.

A more consistent regulatory framework for cryptoassets could be created if international regulators adopt policy recommendations being made by a global standard setter for securities markets.