The trend of keeping big cats as pets has been growing among wealthy Pakistanis in recent years despite a ban on the import of exotic animals.
UN to slash food aid for Rohingya refugees, citing fund shortfall: ‘How will we survive?’
The value of food aid will be reduced to US$10 per person from US$12 starting next month due to donor budgets stretched by the pandemic and economic crises.
Bridge ruling a warning against ‘salami-slicing’ English planning applications
A Court of Appeal decision to block the construction of a bridge in the west of England should remind developers and local planning authorities (LPAs) of the importance of correctly identifying the scope of their projects, according to one legal expert.
Taiwan finds crashed weather balloon on remote island, suspects mainland China
Taiwan’s military on Dongyin island, off the coast of the mainland city of Fuzhou, spotted an unknown object falling from the sky, then found the remnants of a balloon.
East Timor has Indonesia’s backing, but road to Asean filled with financial concerns
Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo said the Asean ascension of East Timor was among Jakarta’s priorities as the current chair, and that his government was leading an initiative to draw up a blueprint for the island state.
As North Korea unveils stamps of Kim’s daughter, South says she’s unlikely to be a successor
Since its foundation in 1948, North Korea has been successively ruled by male members of the Kim family. Outside studies show only a fraction of top North Korean officials are women.
Philippines, US to hold biggest military exercises in years amid growing tensions with China
The exercises underscore improved ties with the United States under President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, and come as the Philippines condemns China’s ‘aggressive’ actions in the South China Sea.
Proposed Scotland alcohol advertising ban threatens drinks industry jobs
The Scottish government’s proposed ban on alcohol advertising threatens jobs in the drinks industry and fails to recognise that businesses will look to find ways to work around the new rules.
ASA rulings show that gambling brands can still utilise sports personalities
The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has determined that two gambling adverts featuring a pair of former England international footballers were not likely to appeal to under-18s
Pressure is on for Asian businesses to protect region’s biodiversity
Much like carbon emissions, companies will soon be expected to monitor their impact on biodiversity. Measures to promote and preserve biodiversity will need to go beyond greenwashing practices like pledges to plant trees.