The author finds that the recent proposal requiring psychologists to be registered before practising represents a significant step towards ensuring ethical and competent provision of mental health services.

It was predicted that remote hearings would be conducted less frequently after the COVID-19 pandemic, because such hearings did not allow witnesses to be confronted face‑to‑face, were perceived to be informal and made it difficult to observe body signals of witnesses. This article discusses why these reasons are not tenable. Further, it highlights the case law and relevant provisions in the Courts (Civil and Criminal Justice) Reform Act 2021 (Act 25 of 2021) pertaining to remote hearings and recommends procedural reforms to increase the use of video conferencing technology, to enhance the administration of, and access to, justice.

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Mr Chia Boon Teck, who was elected vice-president of the Law Society in August 2023, sparked an outcry where he was accused of “victim shaming".

The Indonesian government has unveiled a set of policies aimed at revitalizing labor-intensive industries, including textiles, footwear, furniture, food, and beverages, in response to widespread factory closures and layoffs.

Microsoft’s planned $2.2 billion investment in Malaysia is proceeding as scheduled, despite global economic and policy uncertainties, according to Laurence Si, managing director of Microsoft Malaysia. 

Vietnam has raised the foreign ownership limit in select banks from 30% to 49%, allowing greater foreign investment in institutions tasked with absorbing struggling lenders.

The offences came to light when another member of the bus-spotting community reported him to the police.

Views expressed by Law Society V-P may misrepresent norms in S'pore, says minister.