‘My Father Was Arbitrarily Arrested and Convicted for Denouncing Government Corruption’
18 Desember 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy CIVICUSDec 17 2024 (IPS) CIVICUS speaks with Ramón Zamora, son of Guatemalan journalist José Rubén Zamora, about restrictions on press freedom and the challenges of defending human rights in Guatemala. Rubén Zamora is part of the CIVICUS Stand as My Witness campaign, which seeks the release of unjustly […]
Read MoreDirectors’ Responsibilities for Sustainability Reporting—ASIC’s Views
17 Desember 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentIntroduction When directors and officers of reporting entities are assessing how to prepare for complying with the new sustainability reporting obligations, it is tempting to look to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s (ASIC) approach to enforcement of “greenwashing” as a starting point. However, reporting entities should be aware of […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Advises Auto Components Manufacturer Motherson on Acquisition of Japanese Manufacturer Atsumitec
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentGlobal law firm K&L Gates assisted Samvardhana Motherson International Limited (Motherson) in entering into definitive agreements through its subsidiary SMRP BV to acquire a 95% stake in Japanese automotive parts manufacturer Atsumitec Co, Ltd (Atsumitec). Atsumitec specializes in metal and machining, primarily manufacturing chassis and transmission parts. It has nine […]
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Bangladesh in Crisis: Which way out?
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentBy Anis ChowdhurySYDNEY, Dec 16 2024 (IPS) This piece is not about the crisis or the chaos that the country is now facing after successfully toppling the autocratic regime of Sheikh Hasina. Rather, it is about the crisis of confidence and social capital or trust — interlinked, nonetheless. Anis Chowdhury […]
Read MoreQPAM Amendments Impact on CITs: What Banks and Their Advisers Need to Know
14 Desember 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentEffective 17 June 2024, the US Department of Labor (DOL) adopted comprehensive amendments to Prohibited Transaction Exemption (PTE) 84-14, also known as the “QPAM exemption” (Exemption).1 The Exemption is a prohibited transaction class exemption permitting an “investment fund,” including a collective investment trust for employee benefit plans (CIT) subject to the […]
Read MoreK&L Gates Adds Los Angeles Partner to Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety Practice
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentLos Angeles – Global law firm K&L Gates LLP welcomes Ferry Lopez as a partner in its Labor, Employment, and Workplace Safety practice. She joins the firm’s Los Angeles office from Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP. Lopez concentrates her practice on a broad range of employment issues at the local, state, and […]
Read MoreInternational Indigenous Film Festival to Take Place in Peru
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentInternational Indigenous Film Festival to Take Place in Peru Country Peru agnes Fri, 12/13/2024 – 13:17 Issues Languages and Cultures Program 5 Main Image The 15th International Festival of Indigenous Peoples’ Film and Communications will be held in June 2025. It will feature screenings in Indigenous communities and Peru’s main […]
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Afghan Women Vow To Resist Taliban Oppression Until Freedom Is Achieved
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentThough silenced in public, Afghan women continue their resistance in secret. Credit: Learning Together By External SourceDec 13 2024 (IPS) Three years after the Taliban regained control of Afghanistan, women continue to face oppressive laws and systemic marginalization. The Taliban have imposed draconian rules: women must cover their entire body […]
Read MoreMeet Our 2024 KOEF Partners Impacted by the Extraction of Transition Minerals
13 Desember 2024 Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentMeet Our 2024 KOEF Partners Impacted by the Extraction of Transition Minerals Country Global agnes Wed, 12/11/2024 – 10:45 Issues Human Rights Program 5 Main Image The Keepers of the Earth Fund (KOEF) is proud to announce our 2024 partnership with Indigenous communities. At Cultural Survival, we value cultivating long-term […]
Read MoreChambers Asia-Pacific 2025 Guide Recognises K&L Gates
Asupan Warta / Newsfeed 0 CommentChambers and Partners has ranked K&L Gates as local and regional leaders in numerous fields of practice in the 2025 edition of the Chambers Asia-Pacific guide. The guide recognises the firm and its lawyers across nine of our core practice areas in five jurisdictions and regionally, with 29 K&L Gates […]
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