India's Sports Ministry met stakeholders to discuss reviving Formula 1, aiming to host a race in 2028. A task force will assess the motorsports ecosystem and potential benefits, with a policy framework expected within six months.
India's Ministry of Health and Family Welfare now requires a doctor's prescription to buy cough syrups and other syrup medicines, ending over-the-counter sales. This move aims to prevent misuse, recreational drug use, and accidental poisoning, especially among adolescents and young adults, and addresses a history of contaminated Indian-made medicines causing child deaths globally.
India's proposed Securities Markets Code will extend investigation timelines to one year, empower depositories to correct records, and require Sebi's recommendation for superseding market infrastructure institution boards. These changes follow extensive stakeholder consultations.
Royal Cornwall Show cancelled on last day due to Met Office yellow weather warning for unseasonably strong winds, prioritizing visitor and stakeholder safety.
James Boag, a 145-year-old Tasmanian brewery, will cease production at its Launceston facility in November, shocking industry stakeholders. Parent company Lion Australia will move production interstate, citing efficiencies over local costs. The closure raises concerns about the rising cost of brewing beer in Australia and potential redistribution of state funding.
India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stated the government is open to discussing concerns from investors regarding Long-Term Capital Gains (LTCG) and Short-Term Capital Gains (STCG) taxation. She also defended recent fuel price hikes due to global crude costs and highlighted monitoring of 'three Fs': fuel, fertilizer, and forex.
Indian Super League clubs and the AIFF failed to agree on a club-led model, with 13 of 14 clubs expressing deep concern over future commitment. AIFF plans to negotiate a commercial rights deal with Genius Sports, potentially earning Rs 26 crore annually, while clubs threaten legal action and consider shutting down.
A NSW parliamentary inquiry into live music has heard that limited public transport and rising costs are hindering the industry. Stakeholders called for more support and better transport options, especially for younger audiences in outer suburbs.
Aboriginal groups criticize NT's rushed child protection law changes, fearing generational harm. The proposed amendments, introduced suddenly, make it easier to place Indigenous children with non-Indigenous carers or in group homes, with minimal consultation.
Hong Kong delays lowering age threshold for mandatory medical certification for commercial vehicle drivers from 70 to 65 and annual check-ups due to stakeholder review, following a fatal taxi accident.
Hong Kong taxi industry leaders and Uber have both voiced concerns over a looming quota for ride-hailing vehicles, even as transport authorities promised to consult stakeholders before settling on a figure. They were responding to the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s submission to lawmakers of regulatory details for the industry on Monday. It pledged to include the quota in the final gazetted document, pending lawmakers’ approval before their summer recess in mid-July. Platforms Uber, Tada, Amap...
Hong Kong taxi trade leaders and Uber have both expressed concerns over a looming quota for ride-hailing vehicles, despite transport authorities vowing to consult stakeholders before setting the final figure. They were responding to the Transport and Logistics Bureau’s submission to lawmakers of regulatory details for the industry on Monday. It pledged to include the quota in the final gazetted document, pending lawmakers’ approval before their summer recess in mid-July. Platforms Uber, Tada,...
Despite working full-time hours, some private domestic workers are going years without superannuation contributions. Now, industry stakeholders are calling for change.
Despite working full-time hours, some private domestic workers are going years without superannuation contributions. Now, industry stakeholders are calling for change.
A Hong Kong secondary school facing student backlash over newly tightened mobile phone rules has said it will seek further feedback from stakeholders and review the policy’s scope and implementation. A source also told the South China Morning Post on Wednesday that Kwun Tong Maryknoll College had planned to extend the policy to all students after launching a pilot scheme for Form Three and Four students. In a letter to parents on Tuesday, principal Caroline Sin Nga-lam said the school had noted...
The organization at the same time remains "in regular dialogue with all parties and relevant stakeholders"
Lewis Hamilton has called for Formula One drivers to have a formal seat at the table in discussions about the sport's future direction, echoing widespread driver discontent with this year's new regulations. The seven-time champion's view was supported by Lando Norris and Max Verstappen, with the latter considering his future in the sport due to dissatisfaction with energy management rules. The rule changes take effect at this weekend's Miami Grand Prix.
As about 1.6 million households experience insurance unaffordability stress, a disparate alliance of stakeholders proposes cheaper premiums for home owners who upgrade their properties to withstand natural disasters.
Christopher Harborne, a billionaire with 12% stake in Tether, gave Nigel Farage a previously undisclosed £5 million ($6.7 million) personal gift in 2024 to cover security costs. The payment was never officially disclosed under UK campaign finance laws. Farage had not announced plans to run for Parliament when he received the gift, though he later won the Clacton seat. This is separate from Harborne's £12 million in donations to Reform UK party itself, including a £9 million donation last year—the UK's biggest-ever political donation at the time.
Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary students with mental health issues has doubled over the past five years, from 660 in 2020-21 to 1,330 in 2024-25. In recent years, the government and various stakeholders in society have worked to halt the continued rise in student suicides. However, the number of suspected suicide cases still rose by 10 per cent between 2024 and 2025, from 28 to 31. To help...
