Iran, a Murdered Teenager and a Fading Protest
3 November 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentSeveral women dance and burn their veils during a nighttime demonstration in Bandar Abbas, southwestern Iran. The protest is in response to the tragic deaths of Jina Amini, who was beaten for not wearing the veil properly, and Armita Geravand on October 28 for similar reasons. Credit: Social networks By […]
Read MoreAlarming reports of women and girls abducted and forced to marry, held for ransom in Sudan
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Sudan Source: UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights We restate High Commissioner Türk’s calls on officials of Sudanese Armed Forces and Rapid Support Forces – as well as armed groups affiliated with them – to unequivocally condemn these vile acts.
Read MoreLuxembourg Modernises Its Insolvency Legislation
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 19 July 2023, the parliament of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (Luxembourg) passed bill no. 6539A into law (the New Insolvency Law), marking a significant milestone in the movement to modernise and enhance the competitiveness of Luxembourg’s insolvency framework. The bill has been under discussion for a number of […]
Read MoreBest Law Firms Again Recognizes K&L Gates as Corporate “Law Firm of the Year,” One of More Than 180 First-Tier Practice Rankings for Firm
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates LLP once again has been recognized as “Law Firm of the Year” in the Corporate Law category of the 2024 edition of Best Lawyers’ Best Law Firms® report, released today. Only one firm can earn the “Law Firm of the Year” designation in each of […]
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Calls grow in Europe for a wealth tax to finance the green transition
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentPhoto: Pixabay/martaposemuckel Slowly but surely, calls for a wealth tax to finance the green transition are picking up in Europe, with a number of initiatives from different political movements put the issue (back) on the political agenda. In a September French parliamentary report, Jean-Paul Mattei of the MoDem group, part of […]
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Sudan: UN deeply concerned by the military escalation in Darfur and its impact on civilians
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentCountry: Sudan Source: UN Integrated Transition Assistance Mission in Sudan Since the resumption of clashes between SAF and RSF in Nyala (South Darfur), Zalingei (Central Darfur), El Fasher (North Darfur), and El Geneina (West Darfur), civilians have been heavily impacted.
Read MoreUN Chief: Climate Crisis in Himalayas Threatens Indigenous Communities
2 November 2023 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentUN Chief: Climate Crisis in Himalayas Threatens Indigenous Communities Country Nepal agnes Thu, 11/02/2023 – 11:20 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image By Dev Kumar Sunuwar (Koĩts-Sunuwar) CS staff UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, concluded his four-day visit to Nepal on November 1, where he highlighted the urgent need for […]
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Kashmir’s Apple Industry Faces Dire Threats as Climate Change Takes its Toll
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentKashmir’s apple industry has been devasted by unusual weather patterns that are blamed on climate change. Credit: Umer Asif/IPS By Umar Manzoor ShahSHOPIAN, INDIA, Nov 2 2023 (IPS) Of Kashmir’s seven million inhabitants, a staggering one million rely directly on apple farming. The region is pivotal in India’s apple and horticulture […]
Read MoreThe SEC Publishes 2024 Examination Priorities Ahead of Schedule, Previewing Key Areas of Focus for Registered Entities
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentOn 16 October 2023, the Division of Examinations (Division) of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) released its examination priorities for the 2024 fiscal year (the Report).1 The Division released this Report earlier than in years past—and just eight months after releasing its 2023 examination priorities—to better inform the market […]
Read MoreOur chance of keeping planetary warming to 1.5°C is fast evaporating
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 Commentphoto: Pixabay/naturfreund_pics Keeping the warming of the planet to under 1.5°C as per the Paris Agreement will be critical for biodiversity and human flourishing, but unless carbon dioxide emission are drastically reduced and fast, we only stand a 50% chance of doing so before 2030, say scientists at Imperial College […]
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