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Geopolitics

Louis Vuitton takes China’s trademark regulator to court as legal drive continues

South China Morning Post – World · China

Louis Vuitton is set to face off against China’s trademark regulator in a Chinese intellectual property court on Thursday, as the French luxury brand deals wit…

Startups

Byju Raveendran says Singapore appeal remains pending as legal team disputes reports on contempt case

Your Story · India

Byju Raveendran’s legal team said reports mischaracterised a Singapore court ruling. The High Court rejected only a stay request, while his substantive appeal …

Geopolitics

Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay $356,000 to ministers in defamation case

BBC News – World · Europe

The ministers claimed the piece, which cited their luxury bungalow deals, had tarnished their reputation.

Geopolitics

Hong Kong national security laws must be continually improved: ex-Beijing official

South China Morning Post – World · China

Hong Kong’s national security laws must be continually improved to address risks and close loopholes amid geopolitical tensions, a former senior mainland Chine…

Geopolitics

Singapore ministers each awarded US$177,860 in damages in Bloomberg defamation suit

South China Morning Post – World · China

The High Court in Singapore has awarded two cabinet ministers S$230,000 (US$177,860) each in damages following a defamation trial involving financial news outl…

Geopolitics

Malaysian comedian sued for insulting, body shaming Najib’s wife

South China Morning Post – World · China

Rosmah Mansor has slapped Malaysian comedian Harith Iskander with a defamation lawsuit over a stand-up comedy routine that allegedly mocked and insulted her. R…

Geopolitics

Hong Kong couple file complaint with UN over Swedish custody plans for daughter

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong couple have lodged a complaint with the United Nations for alleged breach of human rights after Swedish authorities applied to permanently transfer…

Geopolitics

CUHK academic accused of indecent assault, allegedly hid marital status

South China Morning Post – World · China

An associate professor at the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) is facing two indecent assault charges after a woman accused him of molesting her and repo…

Geopolitics

Living in relative's house for free? You can't later claim tenancy rights, Gujarat HC rules

Times of India – World · India

A relative living rent-free in a house cannot claim tenancy rights. The Gujarat High Court upheld a written agreement clarifying the arrangement. The court rej…

Geopolitics

SC upholds Lalu's bail in fodder scam, directs HC to expedite hearing of pending appeals

Times of India – World · India

- TOI News Desk operates 24/7 with dedicated journalists to deliver current, comprehensive news globally. - Committed to excellence, verifying and presenting…

Geopolitics

Tuesday briefing: The law that Hillsborough built – and the bitter final battle to get it through

The Guardian – World · Europe

In today’s newsletter: A new law criminalising public bodies and officials that lie to the British public is expected to complete it final stages in the Common…

Geopolitics

Ed Husic tells Labor to get tougher on AI companies as letting them self-regulate ‘doomed to fail’

The Guardian – World · Europe

Labor MP also says watering down copyright rules is ‘going against the ethos’ of his partyThe Labor MP Ed Husic says any moves to water down copyright law to b…

Geopolitics

SC restores widow's rights, says suspicious registered wills need judicial scrutiny

Times of India – World · India

Allowing an appeal in Sardari Lal v. Bishan Dass & Ors., a Bench of Justices Manoj Misra and K.V. Viswanathan restored the concurrent findings of the Trial…

Geopolitics

Pahalgam terror attack: NIA court issues non-bailable warrant against LeT founder Hafiz Saeed

Times of India – World · India

A special NIA court has issued a non-bailable warrant for Hafiz Saeed. This action stems from the agency's ongoing investigation into the Pahalgam terror attac…

Geopolitics

Passenger's jewellery stolen on Rajdhani Express; court orders Railways to pay Rs 80,000

Times of India – World · India

A district consumer commission ordered Northern Railway to pay Rs 80,000 to a couple. Their handbag containing a gold mangalsutra was stolen during a Rajdhani …

Geopolitics

Brazil court bars Bolsonaro’s son from visiting ex-president for 90 days

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Top court bars former President Jair Bolsonaro's son from visiting his father under house arrest over social media post.

Geopolitics

Jharkhand: 3-year-old's rape hushed up by Panchayat over feast 'fine' from suspect

Times of India – World · India

Panchayat members in Gumla allegedly accepted Rs 20,000 to conceal a child's rape. The money was reportedly used for a feast after the suspect's family paid t…

Geopolitics

Can a landlord refuse to rent to a live-in couple? Here's what the law says

Times of India – World · India

In India, unmarried couples seeking housing often face obstacles as landlords and housing societies hold on to outdated societal norms. Although the Supreme Co…

Geopolitics

US: 12 states challenge Paramount's buyout of Warner

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The states have filed a lawsuit arguing that a merger of Hollywood giant studios Paramount and Warner would "extinguish competition" and increase consumer pric…

Geopolitics

Delhi constable shoots wife dead hours after her birthday; family alleges dowry harassment

Times of India – World · India

A Delhi Police constable allegedly shot his wife dead after a heated argument early Monday. The couple had left their home following an altercation and were r…

Geopolitics

Indonesia’s jailing of Gojek founder raises fears for investor confidence

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Authorities say Nadiem Makarim abused his authority to favour Google in the procurement of laptops for school kids.

Geopolitics

AAP launches signature drive to seek death for Ayodhya donation thieves

Times of India – World · India

Arvind Kejriwal has initiated a nationwide signature campaign demanding capital punishment for those accused of theft. He launched the drive in Delhi, signing …

Geopolitics

UK: Peterborough council denies sale of Hindu temple to mosque is ‘unlawful’

Times of India – World · India

Peterborough city council argued its decision to sell a complex housing a Hindu temple was not unlawful. The council stated that while Hindu faith is protected…

Geopolitics

Supreme Court seeks Ram mandir fund probe status report in a week

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court is now overseeing the Ayodhya Ram Mandir donation embezzlement probe. It has directed the UP government's Special Investigation Team to submi…

Geopolitics

UK warns Pakistan of visa restrictions if it refuses Rochdale gang leader Shabir Ahmed’s return

Indian Express – World · India

- UK may restrict Pakistan visas if they don’t take back Shabir Ahmed, a convicted Rochdale gang leader. - UK seeks to amend 1971 law to deport Ahmed, but Pa…

Geopolitics

How is the US tech industry regulated?

Al Jazeera – News · Middle East

Apple files a lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing it of stealing trade secrets.

Geopolitics

Supreme Court quashes Guwahati high court order on 27 'foreigners'

Times of India – World · India

The Supreme Court stressed fair procedures for declaring individuals foreign nationals. It found fault with tribunals and the Guwahati High Court's actions. Ma…

Geopolitics

Hungary: Lawmakers pass law to oust Orban ally president

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The Hungarian parliament continued its attempts to leave the Viktor Orban era behind the country by moving to oust President Tamas Sulyok.

Geopolitics

Immigration bill amendment will allow removal of Rochdale gang leader

The Guardian – World · Europe

Shabana Mahmood to make it possible to deport Commonwealth citizens convicted of serious criminalityThe home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, will amend the immigra…

Geopolitics

Jammu and Kashmir: Court remands 3 arrested publishers in police custody

Times of India – World · India

Three publishers were remanded to police custody for ten days in Jammu. This case involves books with separatist content supplied to government school librarie…

Geopolitics

U.K. to Change Law to Allow Deportation of ‘Grooming Gang’ Leader

The New York Times – World · US

The British government on Monday laid out steps enabling the deportation to Pakistan of Shabir Ahmed, the leader of a gang that raped dozens of girls in Northe…

Geopolitics

US judge voids Donald Trump's $1.8bn settlement with IRS that gave him immunity from tax audits

BBC News – World · Europe

The judge said the suit was brought for 'improper purposes' and referred a Trump attorney for possible disciplinary action.

Tech & Startups

The wildest allegations in Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI

TechCrunch · US

Apple’s trade secrets lawsuit against OpenAI contains allegations that range from employees joking about unauthorized access to Apple’s systems to claims that …

Tech & Startups

12 states sue to block Paramount’s $110B Warner Bros. deal

TechCrunch · US

The states allege that the deal would harm movie theaters, basic cable distributors, and audiences.

Geopolitics

US vows campaign to end ICC, calling it ‘intolerable threat’ to American sovereignty

South China Morning Post – World · China

The United States on Monday announced a campaign against the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of posing “an intolerable th…

Geopolitics

Germany set to curb its Freedom of Information Act

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The German government wants to amend the Freedom of Information Act. Critics fear the changes will water down the government's obligation to disclose informati…

Geopolitics

Killings continue on Del Monte farm in Kenya, families say, after G4S hired for security

The Guardian – World · Europe

Exclusive: Three men killed in incidents over past year allegedly involving G4S guards, who replaced in-house team after previous deathsBereaved families and p…

Geopolitics

German court convicts Iraqi couple of enslaving Yazidi girls

BBC News – World · Europe

The pair, named only as Twana H.S. and Asia R. A., left Germany for Iraq in 2015 and became members of the Islamic State group.

Geopolitics

Italian chef handed 90 hours of community service for drink-driving, speeding

South China Morning Post – World · China

A Hong Kong court has ordered an Italian chef to serve 90 hours of community service and suspended his driving licence for a year after he admitted drink-drivi…

Geopolitics

EU experts urge social media restrictions for kids under 13

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

An expert panel has recommended limiting access to social media for young children across the EU. The European Commission is expected to present a proposal for…

Geopolitics

Germany: Iraqi sentenced to life for enslaving Yazidi girls

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The man and his former partner are accused of holding two Yazidi girls captive for years while subjecting them to forced labor, abuse and torture before handin…

Geopolitics

South Korean court sentences former President to two years in jail in political funding case

The Hindu – World · India

Yoon Suk Yeol had denied the charges, saying he had not requested the polls or ‌promised anything in return

Geopolitics

India news: Repatriation underway after Vietnam boat sinking

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

The remains of the Indian tourists killed in the speedboat accident in Vietnam are set to arrive in Mumbai. Meanwhile, the top court heard a plea on a court-mo…

Geopolitics

WhatsApp, SMS or email: Can your landlord legally evict you through a text?

Times of India – World · India

To validly terminate a lease, it's essential to use the correct legal format. Informal electronic communications like SMS or WhatsApp typically lack the legal …

Geopolitics

EU set to approve air travel passenger rights package

Deutsche Welle (DW) – World · Europe

EU ministers are expected to approve a set of reforms giving more rights to air travelers. Among other things, compensation claims are to be made easier.

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