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Israel caps bankers' salaries to $658,000 a year Israel's parliament passed a law capping the annual salaries of bank executives at $658,000, among the world's toughest such restrictions.

29 March 2016

Israel supreme court strikes down landmark gas deal Israel's top court on Sunday struck down a landmark deal regulating exploitation of Mediterranean gas reserves, in a major defeat for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

28 March 2016

Kazakhstan bans smartphones for police, civil servants Kazakhstan is set to enforce a ban on smartphones in the workplace for police and government workers in an effort to prevent information leaks, according to a document that was itself leaked,

24 March 2016

New Zealand bans 'zero hour' contracts New Zealand has passed legislation banning 'zero hour' contractsto end the use of deals criticised as exploitative.

11 March 2016

Pakistan court to hear bid to reclaim jewel from British crown Pakistan asks Britain's Queen Elizabeth II to return the Koh-i-Noor diamond more than 150 years after it was taken from Lahore.

10 February 2016

China adopts first counter-terrorism law China adopted its first counter-terrorism law Sunday: its provisions may tighten media controls and threaten the intellectual property of foreign firms.

28 December 2015

Germany bans booking.com's 'best price' clauses The German cartel authorities have banned the online hotel booking portal, Booking.com, from using 'best pricer clause.

23 December 2015

Tajikistan bans trees, decorations in schools during festive season Tajikistan has tightened restrictions on celebrations of the traditional festive season in schools in the Central Asian country, banning Christmas trees and gift-giving.

22 December 2015

December holidays in Kazakhstan In December Kazakhstanis and permanent residents of the country will have 3 additional holiday.

18 November 2015

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Catalan separatists in court over independence vote Spanish judges started questioning Catalan officials charged with breaking the law by holding a vote last year on their contested drive for independence from Spain.

14 October 2015

Hillary Clinton unveils plan to tighten US gun laws Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton offered proposals Monday to tighten the nation's gun laws, even threating to do so by decree.

06 October 2015

Japan parliament passes controversial security bills Japan's parliament passed contentious security bills into law early Saturday, in a move that could see Japanese troops fight abroad for the first time in 70 years.

19 September 2015

Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting postponed in Kazakhstan Introduction of across-the-board income and property reporting has been postponed till 2020 in Kazakhstan.

10 September 2015

Ditch English for Urdu, Pakistan court orders government Pakistan's Supreme Court has ordered the government to implement Urdu as the country's official language, replacing English in all communications.

09 September 2015

Kazakhstanis to rest on September 24 for Kurban-ait Kazakhstanis are getting one day off for the Kurban-ait holiday in September,

03 September 2015

Kazakhstan's 5% employer pension contributions explained by Vice Minister Vice Minister of Health and Social Development explains the new provision in the pension legislation concerning five percent employer contributions.

13 August 2015

Pros and cons of chemical castration discussed in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is considering pros and cons of introducing chemical castration for convicted pedophiles.

11 August 2015

Pension reform in Kazakhstan raises questions Kazakhstan is moving forward with its new pension system. However, some are concerned it will mean lower revenues for the state budget and more money in the shadow economy.

11 August 2015

Kazakhstani popular tourist destinations open for foreigners again Kazakhstan government has revised the decree that made many popular resorts a special border zone requiring special passes. Foreigners will no longer have to obtain permits to visit them.

06 August 2015