New law “infringes on Taiwan’s sovereignty” – event told
By Martin Banks Failure by the international community to respond to perceived attacks on the sovereignty of other nations risks sending the wrong signal.
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March 10, 2026 Why is China set to approve a new law promoting ‘ethnic unity’?
For decades the Chinese government has been accused of implementing repressive policies designed to subjugate ethnic minorities, forcing them to assimilate into the dominant Han culture.
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EUROPE
February 27, 2024 Protection of journalists: MEPs set to approve new law to fight abusive lawsuits
By Martin Banks New rules are set to be introduced which would protect journalists and activists from abusive lawsuits against public participation.
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EUROPE
February 7, 2024 New law on better digital networks given guarded welcome
By Martin Banks Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU Member States have agreed on the EU-Gigabit Infrastructure Act.
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EUROPE
November 6, 2022 EU readies new law to cut packaging waste from e-commerce
The European Commission is preparing to unveil new legislation which for the first time envisages measures to limit packaging size as well as the amount of “empty space” in boxes shipped around Europe by online retailers.
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ENVIRONMENT
March 10, 2021 New law aims to make electrical appliances last longer and save energy
Stricter rules are being introduced by the government to make appliances such as fridges, washing machines and TVs cheaper and more energy efficient.
