The United Nations Commission against Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice meeting kicked off in Vienna on Monday with a call to create a new international agreement to end illegal wildlife trafficking that’s fueled by organized crime. That call comes from countries on two continents: Gabon in West Africa, and the […]

Countries: Ethiopia, Sudan Source: UN High Commissioner for Refugees Rain and strong winds have already destroyed some shelters and latrines and resulted in flooding in some areas of the Tunaydbah refugee settlement, which hosts some 20,000 refugees.

Country: occupied Palestinian territory Source: UN Children’s Fund Children are bearing the brunt of escalating violence. All sides need to step back and end the violence. All sides have an obligation to protect civilians and facilitate humanitarian access, UNICEF said.

As announced in the Federal Budget 2021-22, the Government will encourage innovation in Australian medical and biotech technologies by introducing a “patent box” system.   From 1 July 2022, the patent box will tax income derived from Australian medical and biotech patents at a 17% effective concessional corporate tax rate […]

The CEO of Japan’s top e-commerce company said Friday that it would be a “suicide mission” for the country to host the Olympic Games this summer.