PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia's Phnom Penh Appeal Court on Wednesday resumed hearing former opposition leader Kem Sokha's appeal in his treason case after delays for more than 18 months, one of his lawyers said.
Kem Sokha, former president of the Supreme Court-dissolved Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP), was sentenced by the Phnom Penh Municipal Court in 2023 to 27 years in prison for treason, but was ordered to serve his sentence in home detention. (Cambodia-Former Opposition Leader-Hearing)
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SINGAPORE -- Singapore-based firms are among the most advanced in Asia in translating sustainability ambitions into action, although funding constraints remain a key hurdle, according to the Sustainability Pulse Survey by HSBC revealed on Wednesday.
The survey found that 99 percent of Singapore-based businesses see sustainability as a commercial opportunity, while 83 percent say it is already a key strategic focus area. Implementation is also well underway, with 84 percent having established or fully rolled out transition plans. (Singapore-Businesses-Survey)
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BANGKOK -- The Election Commission of Thailand confirmed on Wednesday that the ruling Bhumjaithai Party has won the final remaining constituency seat in the February general election, completing the formation of the 500-member House of Representatives.
In a statement, the commission endorsed the ruling Bhumjaithai Party's victory in constituency 2 of Suphan Buri province, confirming the party's total number of seats at 192 and keeping it as the largest group in parliament. (Thailand-Parliament)
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ISLAMABAD -- Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday urged all parties involved in the conflict to exercise restraint and uphold a recently agreed ceasefire after violations were reported in several areas across the conflict zone in the Middle East.
"Violations of ceasefire have been reported at few places across the conflict zone which undermine the spirit of peace process," the prime minister said in a statement. (Pakistan-Mideast-Call for Restraint) ■
