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Pakistan 28 Mar 2025 | 07:02 AM

Legal rights of women not tied to marriage: Pakistan Supreme Court

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday (March 28) ruled that a woman's legal rights, personhood and autonomy were neither erased by marriage nor should they depend on it.

Technology 30 Mar 2025 | 08:30 AM

Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says

TOKYO (Reuters) -Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to give crypto assets a legal status as financial products, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday, without citing sources.

Letters 26 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Legal framework for better oversight of NGOs

A letter from DR SHAHRUL AZMAN ABDUL RAZAK, Researcher and consultant in Islamic finance, Kuala Nerang, Kedah.

World 28 Mar 2025 | 10:28 AM

In blow to Le Pen, French constitutional court rules immediate bans from public office are legal

PARIS (Reuters) - France's constitutional court on Friday ruled local politicians can be barred from office immediately if convicted of a crime, leaving the door open for far-right leader Marine Le Pen to potentially be barred from the 2027 presidential race in an embezzlement trial concluding on Monday.

World 24 Mar 2025 | 11:31 AM

Six year legal fight: how Istanbul's mayor became Erdogan's prime target

ISTANBUL (Reuters) - It was around six years ago, when newcomer Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu called election board officials "idiots" for cancelling his initial victory at the polls, that President Tayyip Erdogan noticed him as a serious political threat.

World 27 Mar 2025 | 07:08 AM

Head of Japan's Unification Church vows to fight loss of legal protections

TOKYO (Reuters) - The head of the Unification Church's Japan branch vowed to fight a court order revoking its legal protections, following a scandal over fundraising practices and links to the assassination of former prime minister Shinzo Abe.

Tennis 27 Mar 2025 | 12:01 PM

Tennis-ITF settles legal dispute with former Davis Cup partner Kosmos

LONDON (Reuters) - The International Tennis Federation has settled its dispute with investment group Kosmos after their Davis Cup partnership was abruptly terminated in 2023.

Aseanplus News 25 Mar 2025 | 07:27 AM

Japan court orders Moonies Church to be stripped of legal recognition

TOKYO: A Japanese court ordered on Tuesday (March 25) that the religious sect the Unification Church be stripped of official recognition, the government said, in the wake of the 2022 assassination of ex-prime minister Shinzo Abe.

South Korea 21 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

K-Pop stars NewJeans lose legal battle to sever ties with Hybe

Hybe Co. has won a legal battle to control K-pop group NewJeans, reinforcing the status quo for a Korean entertainment group that managed every aspect of its stars' activities.

World 21 Mar 2025 | 03:30 PM

Andrew Tate en route to Romania to meet legal obligations pending trafficking probe

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Online influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan left the United States for Romania on a private flight on Friday to fulfil legal obligations related to a criminal investigation against them, they said.

Nation 14 Mar 2025 | 02:50 PM

Ops Birth: Detained legal practitioner assisted syndicate in registering birth

KUALA LUMPUR: The legal practitioner arrested over corruption related to birth registration is suspected of processing birth certificate applications after receiving payment from applicants.

World 12 Mar 2025 | 08:33 PM

Britain pledges 1.5 mln pounds to boost AI in legal services

LONDON, March 12 (Xinhua) -- The British government has committed 1.5 million pounds (1.94 million U.S. dollars) to expand its LawtechUK program, aiming to accelerate AI adoption in legal services, the Ministry of Justice announced on Wednesday.

Nation 14 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Cutting time on legal records

GEORGE TOWN: Plans are under way to digitalise the Malay­sian Industrial Court system by implementing a digital recording system to reduce cost and expedite the legal process, says Steven Sim.

Philippines 17 Mar 2025 | 02:30 PM

Philippine government to stay out of former President Duterte’s legal defence

The Philippine government has announced that it will not intervene in the legal defence mounted by supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte as he faces charges of crimes against humanity by the International Criminal Court (ICC).

Japan 20 Mar 2025 | 09:58 AM

Female entrepreneurs in Japan suffering sexual harassment; victims petition government for legal protections

TOKYO: Sexual harassment against female entrepreneurs is an ongoing problem.

Thailand 17 Mar 2025 | 12:07 PM

Thai PM Paetongtarn threatens legal action over latest construction deaths

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra called on Monday for legal action after six people were killed at the weekend on a highway construction project that has seen several deadly incidents in recent years.

Nation 6 Mar 2025 | 11:00 PM

Najib’s legal team welcomes announcement on legal provisions for house arrest

PETALING JAYA: Legal provisions that allow house arrest have always been in the country's legal framework, says Muhammad Farhan Muhammad Shafee.

Nation 12 Mar 2025 | 10:54 AM

Differences in fines for Maestra and earlier cases due to legal reasons, says Fahmi

PUTRAJAYA: The difference in fines issued to Maestra Broadcast Sdn Bhd compared to those issued to comedian Harith Iskander and social media user Cecelia Yap are due to legal reasons and not religious ones, says Datuk Fahmi Fadzil.

World 6 Mar 2025 | 11:15 AM

Trump weighs revoking legal status for 240,000 Ukrainians

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he would soon decide whether to revoke temporary legal status for some 240,000 Ukrainians who fled the conflict with Russia, following a Reuters report that his administration planned to take that step. 

Entertainment 6 Mar 2025 | 01:05 PM

HK actor Sammy Sum drives Uber for extra income, but may face legal trouble

The former TVB star has been doing the side hustle to support his gym business.

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