APR
3
2019

Philippine Supreme Court orders release of drug war reports, posing potential airing of extrajudicial killings

Supreme Court spokesman Brian Keith Hosaka said the court ordered the government solicitor-general

APR
3
2019

Toyota to allow free access to 24,000 hybrid and electric vehicle tech patents to boost Market: Japan

Toyota hopes that making its motor and battery technology accessible to other companies will broaden the market, in particular for hybrids, a field the auto giant leads with its Prius vehicles.

APR
3
2019

EU opens new infringement procedure against Poland over independence of judges

Poland’s ruling PiS party has pursued an overhaul of the judiciary since sweeping to power at the end of 2015.

APR
3
2019

New Zealand Parliament votes overwhelmingly in favor of gun regulation bill

The bill proposes expanding the category of prohibited firearms to include most semi-automatic weapons and shotguns.

APR
2
2019

U.S. to probe thousands of fires connected to Hyundai, Kia vehicles

The investigation covers the 2011-2014 Kia Optima and Sorento and the 2010-2015 Kia Soul, along with the 2011-2014 Hyundai Sonata and Santa Fe.

APR
2
2019

Swiss court backs Swatch in ´Think Different´ row with Apple

Swatch had contended Apple’s Think Different was not known well enough in Switzerland to warrant protection.

APR
2
2019

Ghosn´s lawyers say his trial must be separate from Nissan´s to ensure fairness: Japan

The request marks the first major legal maneuver by Ghosn’s new legal team since his release on bail last month.

APR
2
2019

Singapore proposes multi-pronged law to combat online falsehoods

The Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Bill sets out the tools.

APR
2
2019

New Zealand government introduces legislation to ban semi-automatic firearms

The bill does exempt farmers and hunters who could still hold rifles with more rounds

APR
2
2019

Germany draft legislation changes organ donation system to ‘opt-out’

The organ donation rates are low in Germany since people currently opt in to the registry voluntarily.

APR
1
2019

House votes to block Trump’s transgender military ban: US

he non-binding resolution seeks to block the Pentagon from implementing Trump’s policy

APR
1
2019

EU Toughens CO2 Limits for Cars in Bid to Spur Electric Vehicles

New caps clear last political hurdle with EU Parliament vote.

APR
1
2019

U.S. judge scraps Trump order opening Arctic, Atlantic areas to oil leasing:

Trump’s attempt to undo Obama’s protections was “unlawful” and a violation of the federal Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act, Gleason ruled.

APR
1
2019

Quebec proposes bill banning wearing of religious symbols for public workers

Religious clothing such as Muslim headscarves, Jewish skullcaps, Catholic crosses and Sikh turbans would all be prohibited under the new legislation.

MAR
29
2019

European Court rules German renewable energy subsidy allowed under EU law

In 2011 the German Legislature implemented an energy measure aimed at leveling out the competitive play field between convention and renewable energy producers.

MAR
29
2019

Brexit Crisis Deepens After Parliament Rejects Theresa May´s Deal Again

Prime minister hints election could be needed to end deadlock

MAR
29
2019

UK Parliament votes again. What happens next?

With MPs preparing for the latest vote on May’s deal, all scenarios are still possible

MAR
29
2019

China Regulator to Set Time Limits on Hot Short-Video Apps

New rules could crimp usage at world’s largest tech startup

MAR
29
2019

US House passes Paycheck Fairness Act to close gender wage gap

The bill attempts to close loopholes to the 1963 Equal Pay Act by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act

MAR
29
2019

China, U.S. Pore Over Details of Agreement Text to End Trade War

Mnuchin sends tweet saying talks concluded, were constructive

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