Freelance Law: Create environment to work with peace of mind- The Japan News
As diverse ways of working become more widespread, it is important to create an environment in which they can do their jobs with peace of mind.
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Cambodia’s Interior Ministry orders closure of illegal border crossings
The directive follows observations of irregular activities along the border, including illegal crossings, establishment of unauthorised checkpoints, smuggling, illegal…
6,000 online vape listings removed in first nine months of 2024, says Singapore Ministry of Health
This is double the 3,000 listings removed in the whole of 2023.
How will the centralised global carbon programme announced at COP29 affect Singapore?
The two standards for the UN carbon mechanism that were finalised include the ones that govern the requirements for removing greenhouse gases, and for developing and assessing…
South Korea’s National Assembly permits undercover probes of digital sex crimes
The bill to revise the Act on Special Cases Concerning the Punishment of Sexual Crimes expands the range of undercover police investigations from those targeting children or…
Malaysian government holding $2.7b in unclaimed monies
The amendments to the Unclaimed Moneys Act 1965 allow the government to consider unclaimed money as revenue after 10 years. Unclaimed money previously held by companies and lodged…
Khao Kradong land issue awaits Thai House committee review after members’ walkout
When the topic of "Khao Kradong" was raised in the meeting for a resolution, several government MPs, both those present in person and those attending online, left the meeting…
Laws passed to grant more parental leave, tackle abuses of court processes in Singapore
With the amendment, parents-to-be will get 10 weeks of shared leave on top of their current leave entitlement, bringing the total amount of government-paid parental leave to 30…
Vietnam’s National Assembly approves resolution on state budget allocation plan for 2025
The NA requested the Government to direct and guide ministries, central and local agencies, and provincial and municipal authorities to allocate State budget funds in a focused…
Better prevention: The Jakarta Post
The right to health is a fundamental part of human rights that is indispensible for leading a life of dignity.