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Explainer Thailand Draft Bill Recreational Cannabis

Explainer: Thailand's Draft Bill Seeking to Ban Recreational Cannabis Use

Thailand made Asian history by decriminalising cannabis in June 2022. Now, the government's tightening its belt with a draft bill to ban recreational cannabis.
Family Justice Reform Bill Singapore

MinLaw, MSF: Family Justice Reform Bill to Streamline Court Proceedings

The Family Justice Reform Bill was introduced for first reading in Parliament in a bid to help families in distress and expand litigants' access to justice.
Thailand Gender Equality Act Header

What to Know About Thailand's Gender Equality Act of 2015

Thailand's Gender Equality Act is the first national legislation in SEA that focuses on protecting individuals against discrimination due to gender expression.
New Clause Tenants Guilty of Littering

New Clause Presumes Tenants Guilty of Littering Unless Proven Otherwise

Under a proposed clause, owners or tenants of a unit believed to have committed a littering act will be presumed guilty of the act until they prove otherwise
Singapore Platform Workers to Get Better Job Protection by Late 2024

Singapore’s Platform Workers to Get Better Job Protection by Late 2024

The Ministry of Manpower announced in a press release that the government is accepting all 12 recommendations in the Advisory Committee on Platform Workers’ report.