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Dutch curfew to stay as government circumvents court order to drop it
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - A night-time curfew to fight the coronavirus looks set to remain in place in the Netherlands as most parties in parliament voiced support on Thursday for an emergency government bill which would circumvent a court order that the measure be dropped.
Poland's ruling nationalists go back to drawing board with media tax
WARSAW (Reuters) - Poland's ruling nationalists on Tuesday said they would rewrite a proposal that would tax media advertising to ensure it is progressive and fair, after widespread criticism from media firms, the opposition and its own coalition partner.
Longer wait for protection against gender-based violence
PETALING JAYA: Those seeking better enforcement and protection against gender-based violence and discrimination will have to wait longer with the suspension of Parliament during the emergency.
Tourists who make online bookings for accommodations to be charged tax under new Bill
KUALA LUMPUR: Tourists who make online bookings for their accommodations shall be charged with tourism tax, which will be levied on them.
South Korea passes law to allow BTS to postpone military service
No K-pop stars had received exemptions but the new bill will ensure entertainers recommended by the culture minister can defer their service to age 30.
Amendment allowing only Sarawakians in legislature passed
KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly passed a constitutional amendment to prevent nonÂ-SaraÂwaÂkians from seeking election to the state legislature.
S'wak Assembly passes amendment on eligibility to be elected representatives
KUCHING: The Sarawak Legislative Assembly has passed an amendment to the state constitution on the eligibility to be state elected representatives at the second attempt.
UK plans sweeping new powers to stop deals that risk national security
LONDON: Britain will intervene to block takeovers and corporate deals that threaten national security, the government said on Wednesday, publishing details of new laws covering potentially sensitive sectors such as defence and energy.
New bill set to expand Russian ex-presidents' immunity from prosecution
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian ex-presidents' immunity from criminal prosecution could be extended to any offences committed in their lifetimes, not merely while in office, under a bill submitted to parliament on Thursday.
Hundreds arrested as Indonesians protest against new bill (Update)
JAKARTA (AFP): Hundreds of people were arrested in Jakarta Thursday (Oct 8) as tens of thousands protested across Indonesia for a third day against a controversial new law that critics say will harm labour rights and the environment.
