Sri Lanka: Port Authority and Customs discuss on anti-graft
A land mark joint meeting to discuss a number of maritime industry related issues was held recently, initiated by the…
Author: Faraz Shauketaly
Cyber Interference and International Law
by Dr Ruwantissa Abeyratne There are boundaries of acceptable state behaviour in cyberspace, just as there are everywhere else. ~ Jeremy Wright…
Asgardia: The problems in building a space society
This summer, citizens of the world’s first space nation gathered in Austria. But is the society they hope to build…
Financial reporting and the impact on capital market development
By Nandika Buddhipala Introduction The origination of financial reporting can be closely connected to the requirement to collect and record…
The One That Got Away
In January 2015 the people were promised that there was an ushering in of a new culture. The old guard…
High-ranking Buddhist monk accused of sexual abuse in China
One of China’s highest-ranking Buddhist monks has denied explosive allegations of sexual misconduct, which accusers claim left at least one…
Tokyo Medical University ‘changed female exam scores’
Reports that one of Japan’s most prestigious medical universities tampered with female applicants’ entrance exam scores have sparked an outcry…
Pope Francis declares death penalty inadmissible in all cases
Pope Francis has changed the teachings of the Catholic faith to officially oppose the death penalty in all circumstances, the…
Bangladesh teenagers demanding road safety paralyse Dhaka
Thousands of Bangladeshi high school students have been protesting for a fifth day after two teenagers were killed by a…
Congo Ebola outbreak poses high regional risk, says WHO
An Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is likely spread over tens of kilometres and poses a high…