Law and legislation

US President Donald Trump signs executive order aimed at regulating college sports

US President Donald Trump on April 3 signed an executive order which directs the National Collegiate Athletic Association to create rules that allow college athletes to play for “no more than a five-year period”.

China urges respect for Palestinian rights after Israel passes death penalty law

A protest in Jerusalem against a law passed by Israel's Parliament hat would allow the hanging of Palestinians convicted of deadly militant attacks.

‘Don’t tell others how to do their jobs’: Inaction, disregard for safety led to HK’s deadly fire

(FILES) Thick smoke and flames rise as a major fire engulfs several apartment blocks at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Hong Kong's Tai Po district on November 26, 2025. An independent committee investigating a devastating fire that ripped through a Hong Kong housing complex last year began a series of public hearings on march 19, 2026, into the blaze that killed 168 people. (Photo by Yan ZHAO / AFP)

Eight Muslim-majority countries condemn Israel’s new death penalty law

Palestinians take part in a protest against the execution of the Israeli death penalty law for Palestinians convicted in military courts of deadly attacks, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, April 2, 2026. REUTERS/Haseeb Alwazeer

West Bank on strike against Israeli death penalty law

Palestinian demonstrators march in Ramallah during a protest against the Israeli Parliament's approval of a new death penalty Bill for Palestinians convicted of deadly attacks.

US judge blocks Trump order to strip NPR and PBS funding

The judge ruled that the US president was free to critique but not use his power to retaliate against the media outlets over their coverage.

US judge orders Trump to halt $516m White House ballroom project, for now

US President Donald Trump speaking to the media while holding up renderings of the planned White House ballroom, aboard Air Force One on March 29, 2026.

Japan to add numeric standards to clarify ‘dangerous driving’

The proposed revision to the driving law defines high speed as travelling at least 50kmh over the speed limit on ordinary roads.

Over 100 notices issued in Johor since Jan 1 under new anti-littering law

The offenders were ordered to perform between four and eight hours of community service and fined.

News analysis

In midst of Iran war, Trump administration keeps an eye on China rivalry

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

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