JAN
29
2019

Mastercard says plans to apply for China license to clear card payments

U.S. payments card company Mastercard Inc said on Friday it still plans to apply for a bankcard clearing license in China and was in “active discussions” to explore solutions.

JAN
28
2019

Singapore Proposes Stricter Rules for Ride-Hailing Operators

Singapore is proposing to step up regulation of ride-hailing companies such as Grab and Go-Jek, bringing rules for the services in line with taxi operators in a bid to better protect the safety of commuters and drivers.

JAN
28
2019

China Bans Smoking by Cabin Crew in Cockpits of Domestic Flights

Pilots and other cabin crew can no longer smoke in the cockpits of domestic flights in China.

JAN
28
2019

Google Urged the U.S. to Limit Protection For Activist Workers

While Google publicly supported employees who protested company policies, it quietly asked the government to narrow the right to organize over work email

JAN
28
2019

Mitsubishi and Panasonic lose permits to hire foreign trainees after violations

The Justice Ministry said they have stripped manufacturing giants Mitsubishi Motors Corp. and Panasonic Corp. of accreditation to accept foreign trainees under the Technical Intern Training Program, for ordering such workers to perform tasks other than those specified in their contracts and other violations.

JAN
28
2019

Supreme Court rules surgery to change legal sex identity is ´currently constitutional´

The Supreme Court has ruled that a law effectively forcing people with gender identity disorder who want to officially register a change in their sex to undergo surgery is “currently constitutional.”

JAN
28
2019

Republicans at U.S. nuclear regulator pass stripped down safety rule

Republicans on the U.S. nuclear power regulator approved a stripped down safety rule on Thursday that removes the need for nuclear plants to take extra measures based on recent science to protect against hazards such as floods and earthquakes.

JAN
25
2019

Huawei Dealt New Blow as Vodafone Stops Buying Core Gear

Vodafone Group Plc is suspending some equipment purchases from Huawei Technologies Co. in another setback for the Chinese technology giant’s growth ambitions as governments worldwide weigh bans.

JAN
25
2019

Criminal crackdown urged on illegal image downloads from manga, novels and other works

Japan will aim to tighten its grip on copyright enforcement after a government panel on Friday called for making it a crime to download still images from manga, novels and other literary works without permission.

JAN
25
2019

No-Deal Brexit Would Cost Ford up to $1 Billion

Ford Motor Co said on Thursday it faces a bill of up to $1 billion if Britain leaves the European Union without a deal, comprising World Trade Organization tariffs and the impact of a weaker pound.

JAN
25
2019

Federal appeals court finds age discrimination protection does not extend to job applicants

The US Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit ruled Wednesday that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) does not protect job applicants, extending only to current employees.

JAN
25
2019

Iraq Federal Supreme Court rules portions of National Oil Company law unconstitutional

Iraq’s Federal Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that several articles of the Iraq National Oil Company Law were unconstitutional.

JAN
25
2019

EU sues Britain over tax waivers for commodity markets

The European Commission said on Thursday it was suing Britain over tax exemptions the country grants to some commodity markets, waivers that Brussels considers in breach of European Union rules.

JAN
25
2019

Amanda Knox´s rights violated in Italy murder probe, ECHR says

Italy has been ordered to pay €18,400 (£16,000) to US citizen Amanda Knox, who spent years in prison for a murder of which she was later acquitted.

JAN
25
2019

Angola decriminalises homosexuality

Parliament in Angola has abolished a law widely interpreted to be a ban on homosexuality.

JAN
25
2019

New York expands abortion rights

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D.) signed into a law a new reproductive health act that expands abortion rights in the Tuesday night.

JAN
25
2019

Google considering pulling news service from Europe

Google is considering pulling its Google News service from Europe as regulators work toward a controversial copyright law.

JAN
24
2019

Supreme Court allows Trump administration to begin implementing transgender military ban

The Trump administration first announced its intention to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military in August 2017

JAN
24
2019

EU court: UK must continue to accept asylum seekers until Brexit is official

The case stems from a family of three seeking asylum in Ireland

JAN
24
2019

Lawyers suing Fiat Chrysler in U.S. diesel case seek over $100 million:

They seek up to $99.5 million in legal fees and $7 million in costs.

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