Malaysian Bar Council Issues Updated Publicity Rules 2025 for Lawyers
Malaysia announces Legal Profession Publicity Rules 2025 to regulate ethical publicity by lawyers effective from January 2026.
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What Does the UK Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 Mean for Digital Assets?
UK Govt announced the Property (Digital Assets etc) Act 2025 to give legal recognition to digital assets as personal property.
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Pakistan’s Supreme Court faces shake-up as two judges resign following 27th Constitutional Amendment
Pakistan’s judiciary faced upheaval as two Supreme Court judges resigned after the 27th Constitutional Amendment created a Federal Constitutional Court and curtailed Supreme Court powers
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Social media off-limits for under-16s starting December 2025 as Australia sets Age Limit
Read how Australia’s Social Media Ban for users under 16 will be enforced, with penalties starting December 2025.
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US Ends Automatic Work Permit Extensions for Foreign Nationals
US DHS has ended automatic work permit (EAD) extensions for migrants who file renewal applications, with the new rule taking effect on October 30, 2025.
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Opening Foreign Currency Accounts Made Easier: RBI Notifies Seventh FEMA Amendment (2025)
RBI allows exporters to open foreign currency accounts in IFSCs under FEMA 2025 amendment, effective immediately.
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Reshaping Arbitration in the UK: What the Arbitration Act 2025 Means for Practice
UK’s arbitration law has been reshaped by the Arbitration Act 2025, introducing reforms that enhance procedural clarity, reinforce tribunal authority, and align the framework with global standards.
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Are you a H-1B Visa Aspirant? Know the Impositions and Implications of $100,000 US Visa Application Fee
US announced $100,000 fee for new H-1B Visa Petitions, under its proclamation as part of its immigration reforms, on applications from September 21, 2025.
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Amid regulatory uncertainty India Post suspends all mail services to the US
Read why India Post suspended all U.S.-bound mail services following regulatory changes and logistical disruptions, marking a significant pause in international postal connectivity.
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China Set for Multiple Legal Reforms in September Session
China’s upcoming September parliamentary session is poised to advance major reforms in public safety, environmental law, insolvency, and international cooperation, marking a pivotal moment in its governance and policy evolution.
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UK Government Announces New Law to Criminalise Online Ads Promoting Illegal Immigration
Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 2025 marks a digital turning point in UK’s immigration law, highlighting the growing role of social media in cross-border movement and the government’s push to counter tech-enabled smuggling tactics.
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GPAI Code of Practice: A Strategic Framework for EU AI Act Compliance and Responsible AI Innovation
General-Purpose AI Code of Practice provides a strategic roadmap to help AI providers comply with the EU AI Act, supporting safer and more transparent deployment across the European AI sector.
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A close look at Denmark Guidelines 2025 boosting gender equality
New Denmark’s 2025 Guidelines on the ‘possibilities of derogating from the principle of equal treatment between women and men’ under reformed Equal Treatment and Equality Acts strengthening equal opportunities across sectors.
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South Africa enacts Plant Breeders’ Rights Act to strengthen protection of plant varieties
Following South Africa’s President assent, the long-awaited Plant Breeders’ Rights Act, 2018 officially comes into force from June 1, 2025, after years of preparation.
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Attention US Visa Seekers! Make your Social Media Accounts “Public” as US expands Screening Rules for these 3 categories
U.S. Visa applicants face expanded screening rules that include social media review effective from June 18, 2025
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UK’s Data (Use and Access) Act 2025: Reshaping digital future and data protection
An overview of the UK’s new data protection framework.
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Monetary Authority of Singapore introduces new Regulations under Securities and Futures Act for Corporate Governance of approved entities
The Regulations define components relevant to the corporate governance regulation of Approved Exchanges, Clearing Houses, Licensed Trade Repositories, and Holding Companies considering security futures.
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Competition Commission of South Africa revises its Public Interest Guidelines relating to merger control
Guided by the Competition Amendment Act, 2018, the revised Guidelines present the general methodology the Commission will follow in assessing Public Interest issues in merger analyses.
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FTC issues final rule banning non-competes across the US; Finds them to be violative of S.5 of the FTC Act
The Commission determined that it is an unfair method of competition, for employers to enter into non-competes with workers and therefore a violation of Section 5 of the FTC Act.
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US Department of Labor finalises rule to revise compensation thresholds for overtime eligibility
The Rule updates the present annual salary threshold from $35,568 to $58,656 by 01 January 2025
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