Thailand’s main opposition party leader has overtaken incumbent Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra in a prominent opinion poll as the most preferred leader of Southeast Asia’s second-largest economy. Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut, leader of the People’s Party, was selected by 29.9 per cent of 2,000 respondents as the person they “would support to become prime minister today,” according … Read more
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The UK’s City minister Tulip Siddiq often credits the support of her aunt, the former leader of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina when talking about her political career in Britain. “She taught me [the] most,” Siddiq said, … Read more
Brown, Goldstein & Levy is proud to welcome Julie Orozco as our new Disability Rights Fellow. The one-to-two-year fellowship is highly competitive, and exclusively available to law school graduates with a disability, zero to three years of legal experience, strong academic credentials, excellent writing skills, and a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of disability rights. … Read more
Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu announced an economic reform blueprint on Wednesday aimed at transforming Hong Kong’s traditional sectors such as finance, trade and shipping, and investing in new technology industries, while rolling out a bigger welcome mat for foreign talent and funds. In his third policy address since becoming Hong Kong’s leader, he also … Read more
French far-right leader Marine Le Pen strongly denied committing any wrongdoing at a Paris court on Monday as she and her National Rally party stand trial over the suspected embezzlement of European Parliament funds. The nine-week trial is a critical juncture for Le Pen, expected to be a strong contender in France’s next presidential election … Read more
