An estimated 230,000 people have been displaced by fighting in Myanmar and need assistance, the United Nations said on Thursday, as a major armed ethnic group expressed concern about military force, civilian deaths and a widening of the conflict.
Read MoreSingapore’s High Court sentenced a woman to 30 years in prison on Tuesday for killing her Myanmar domestic worker after more than a year of abuse that included starving, torturing and beating her.
Read MoreBACKGROUND On 30 March 2021, the European Commission, in a joint statement with the Personal Information Protection Commission, the data protection authority of the Republic of Korea (Korea), declared that Korea ensured a level of protection for personal data that is similar to the level provided in the European Union […]
Read MoreLegal 500 has recognized K&L Gates LLP’s litigation and dispute resolution practice as leaders in the 2021 Legal 500 United States guide. Published annually, the Legal 500 rankings recognize the practice area teams who are providing the most cutting edge and innovative advice to corporate counsel based on feedback from […]
Read MoreAcross the world, climate change and Covid-19 disruptions have led to rising food prices in the past year. Southeast Asian countries, which have not been immune to such challenges, need to build resilience in their food security policies. By Paul TengJun 24 2021 (IPS) In 2020, Southeast Asian countries were […]
Read MorePetugas lingkungan di Kelurahan Sempakata, Kecamatan Medan Selayang, Kota Medan, Sumatera Utara, membuat replika kuburan di tepi jalanan yang kerap didapati banyak sampah. Hendri Ginting, selaku kepala lingkungan …
Read MoreCountry: World Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees The UN Refugee Agency stands ready to work with all States to ensure at least 20 per cent of refugees are vaccinated by the end of 2021, as per the target set by COVAX.
Read MoreThe Great Barrier Reef in Australia is one of the natural world’s true wonders, yet it is increasingly in peril from climate change and other environmental stressors. In fact, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has just recommended that the largest reef system in the world be […]
Read MoreFifty of Afghanistan’s 370 districts have fallen to Taliban militants since May, according to the UN’s special envoy on Afghanistan Deborah Lyons, as the United States continues its military withdrawal from the country.
Read MoreWHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW IN A MINUTE OR LESS Provisional remedies are critical tools for preserving the parties’ status quo until the court has had an opportunity to decide the case and issue a final judgment. Examples include injunctions, restraining orders, attachments, sequestration, and garnishments—most of which can be […]
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