The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the presumption in favour of sustainable development, as set out in paragraph 14 of the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF), should only be treated as a material consideration by a planning inspector in the limited circumstances set out in that paragraph and not in any other circumstances.
Indonesia police question Trump partner over threat claims
Police are questioning the Indonesian business partner of President Donald Trump over allegations he sent threatening text messages to a deputy attorney general.
A smiling Hary Tanoesoedibjo arrived at the national police’s Criminal Investigation Agency in central Jakarta on Friday morning after failing to comply with a summons for questioning last week.
The 51-year-old billionaire, better known as Tanoe, is barred from leaving Indonesia from June 22 to July 12, which could be extended at…
UK transport strategy promises more funding for major local roads
Local authorities in England will have access to new funding for major roads under their control under “rebalancing” plans put forward by the Department for Transport (DfT).
Setting the right goals and ensuring alignment with strategy is central to success of IT projects, says expert
Organisations that set realistic goals for major IT projects that align with their strategic objectives will be well placed to make a success of those projects, an IT contracts expert has said.
Is this the end of Singapore’s Lee family row?
Questions remain over whether Singapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, has fully weathered the political storm caused by the abuse of power allegations made against him by his estranged younger siblings, despite the two sides signalling they wish to draw a line under the saga.
In a joint statement on Thursday morning, his two siblings Lee Hsien Yang and Lee Wei Ling said: “We are not politicians and do not wish to see Singapore embroiled in a never-ending public argument…
Singapore PM’s siblings offer truce in family feud
The siblings of Singapore’s prime minister offered a truce on Thursday in an explosive family feud over the legacy of their late father, founding leader Lee Kuan Yew, saying they wanted to settle the matter privately.
The tightly-controlled city-state has been captivated by the row over the future of the family bungalow, which has played out in a bitter back and forth across social media since it erupted last month.
“For now, we will cease presenting further evidence on social media…
Thai lawmakers quit assembly to prepare to run in election next year
More than a dozen members of an assembly appointed by Thailand’s junta have resigned to be able to contest elections, one of the first signs of political activity ahead of a poll set tentatively for next year.
The military government had initially promised a vote within 18 months of a May 2014 coup, but the timetable has slipped – intensifying suspicion among government critics about the army’s real willingness to relinquish power.
The vice-chairman of the National Reform…
The optimism deficit: what’s making Malaysians so unhappy?
It’s December 2016 in Manila’s tech-hub, Bonifacio Global City.
People are having brunch at Wildflour – a hip cafe-cum-breakfast joint – before facing the daily grind. Someone in the crowd returns ashen-faced from the money changers: “The ringgit has fallen 10 per cent against the Philippine peso.”
The others chip in:
“Yeah it’s really dropped against the rupiah.”
“…and the dong!”
There’s a moment of silence as the…
Advocate General: France may ban UberPop service under national law
France has the right to bring criminal charges against Uber for its unlicensed ‘UberPop’ service without first notifying the European Commission, a legal adviser has suggested.
‘Delivering the genomic dream’ will require digitisation of health systems, says expert
Health systems in the UK and across the world must be “fully digitised” to realise the potential of genomics medicine, an expert in life sciences has said.