Law and legislation

Italy bans burqas in schools, caps numbers of foreign students per class

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy will cap students who do not have an adequate command of Italian at 30 per cent per class.

US Senate Democrats seek sanctions over Israeli settlements, Bill says

Approval of the E1 project, which would bisect the occupied West Bank and cut it off from East Jerusalem, was announced in August 2025 by Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich (left).

Indonesia Parliament passes law aimed at resolving land conflicts

A forest that villagers of Kalumpang in Central Kalimantan relied on for food and resources has been cleared since September 2025 for a government programme to grow rice.

Trump seen examining printout of apparent Kennedy Center demolition

US President Donald Trump is seen aboard Air Force One examining a large Kennedy Center printout after landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Sept 16, 2026.

Japan eyes changing prostitution law to punish sex buyers

Acts such as negotiating paid sex in public and loitering on the street to “browse” sex workers should be considered punishable, the panel said.

US House passes Russia sanctions Bill championed by late Senator Graham, sending it to Trump

The sweeping sanctions and tariff Bill is aimed at increasing economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Bitcoin under renewed pressure as looming Fed hike adds to woes

Bitcoin, which fell 4 per cent in US trading, stabilised at around US$75,900 as at 8am in London.

Crypto’s push into Wall Street suffers setback after Clarity Act fails to clear key vote

The Senate failed to pass the Clarity Act on Sept 15, sending cryptocurrency stocks tumbling.

Singapore will have to carefully assess any action aimed at easing US tariff rates: DPM Gan

Any import prohibition would have significant implications for Singapore’s trade, DPM Gan told Parliament.

Australians could opt out of social media algorithms under new law

Social media firms have long faced scrutiny over their use of allegedly addictive algorithms.

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