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The lingering impacts of Duterte’s brutal ‘war on drugs’ on law and civil society in the Philippines
The former president was arrested this week for his alleged role in thousands of extrajudicial killings. Philippine civil society is still reckoning with the Duterte-era crackdown two and a half years after he left office.
As Asean’s intergovernmental commission on human rights convenes this week, Malaysia as the association’s chair is aiming to finalise the region’s declaration on environmental rights this year.
Carbon & Climate
From carbon tax to fuel subsidy cuts: What’s next for Malaysia’s sustainable development agenda in 2025?
The country is expected to leverage its Asean presidency to drive cooperation in the regional carbon markets. At home, Malaysia is looking to drive down emissions through a climate bill, energy sector reform and fuel subsidy cuts.
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Trade wars have made Europe and the US ‘higher risk’ markets – and it’s all to do with labour, says LRQA
EB Studio
“Homeshoring”, or moving production back to a company’s home country, to counter geopolitical tensions is driving demand for low-cost migrant workers, raising labour risks in markets once deemed “low risk”, says the global assurance firm.
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