Paetongtarn Shinawatra, a 36-year-old with a jet-setting lifestyle and half a million Instagram followers, stands in stark contrast to her establishment rivals, two strait-laced former army chiefs with a combined age of 146.
Guide to UK online children’s code scope published
The growing focus of regulators on ensuring children are safe to use online services has been brought into sharp focus with recent actions of the UK’s data protection authority, a technology law expert has said.
Developers can take confidence from latest UK nuclear policies
Businesses will feel more confident about exploring options for developing new nuclear power plants in the UK based on fresh policy announcements made by the UK government, an expert has said.
Malaysia to tap Hong Kong’s ESG maturity, global hub status to grow Islamic finance sector, Zafrul says
Trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz says Malaysia’s leadership in Islamic finance means it is well positioned to support Hong Kong’s interest in the sector.
Singapore jails man who harassed piano teacher online after she rejected him romantically
Koh Liang Min created Facebook and Instagram accounts under different aliases and used them to post about the victim, calling her a ‘homewrecker’ and asking for her ‘rates’ for sexual services, a court heard.
Leonardo DiCaprio says Malaysia’s Jho Low planned to donate to Obama campaign
The subject of a possible contribution of up to US$30 million came up during ‘casual conversation’, the US star said during Fugees rapper Pras Michel’s foreign influence trial.
Philippines names 4 new camps for US forces amid China fury
The move follows President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr’s administration’s announcement of his approval of an expanded US military presence in the country by allowing American forces to station in the four additional Philippine military bases.
Oscar-winning Japanese musician Ryuichi Sakamoto, composer of ‘The Last Emperor’ film score, dies aged 71
Famous for his film scores, he was also known for his work with pioneering electronic band Yellow Magic Orchestra, which he co-founded.
Filipino Catholics mark Palm Sunday praying for Pope Francis’ health as pontiff battles through Mass in Rome
Devotees attended morning mass across the Philippines as a hoarse-voiced pontiff presided over Mass in St Peter’s Square, Rome the day after leaving hospital with bronchitis.
New film Zwigato spotlights perils of India’s gig economy, class divide between haves and have nots
The film, released in India on March 17, examines exploitation of the country’s gig workers, who are not protected by the government and have little or no job security.
