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Hong Kong watchdog to propose criminalising bid-rigging as early as September

Hong Kongโ€™s competition watchdog aims to submit proposals to criminalise bid-rigging as early as September, paving the way for the government to table legislative amendments by the end of the year, following the cityโ€™s deadliest fire in decades. Senior Counsel Jat Sew-tong, who assumed the role of chairman of the Competition Commission last month, said on Friday that the watchdog would also launch a study into the cityโ€™s auto fuel market amid a surge in prices. The market has faced long-standing...

Block the bombs: Support grows for US bill to restrict arms for Israel

'Long road' remains ahead as bill garners 73 co-sponsors one year after its introduction in Congress, advocates say.

Ghana's anti-LGBTQ+ bill to be scrutinised before approval, president says

Passed by MPs, the bill proposes prison sentences for people identifying as part of the LGBTQ+ community.

Kerala Lok Ayukatha seeks powers to initiate Contempt of Court proceedings, draft rules pending for over one year

The draft of the Kerala Lok Ayuktha Contempt of Courts Rules 2025 were submitted to the previous LDF government

Ghana parliament passes anti-LGBTQ+ bill

Same-sex acts are punishable by jail terms under Ghana's new bill targeting those identifying as gay, lesbian or transgender.

Russia to task bankers with shooting down Ukrainian drones

New legislation aims to integrate banks into Russia's air defences using jamming systems and trained employees.

A.P. Rythu Sangham seeks new law, recognition cards for tenant farmers

Centre fears โ€˜divergence of viewsโ€™ among High Courts on new transgender law; asks SC to transfer cases to itself

โ€œWe will see,โ€ Chief Justice Kant said in response

Temple trusts demand withdrawal of Maharashtra govt's proposed Devasthan land law

Speakers at the conference claimed that thousands of rural and historic temples in Maharashtra remain neglected, with many priests performing daily rituals on meagre incomes

UCC Bill introduced in Assam Assembly

If the Bill is passed, Assam will become the third State in the country to pass a UCC Bill, following Uttarakhand, and Gujarat

Israel approves law on death penalty for October 7 detainees

Israel approves law on death penalty for October 7 detainees

Israel passes law to allow death penalty and public trials for those linked to 7 October

Israel passes a law that permits the death penalty and public trials for those involved in the unprecedented Hamas-led attacks.