Legal reforms
Thai cabinet approves draft bill to legalize casinos as part of entertainment complexes
Global companies operating in Macau and Las Vegas are eager to invest in complexes in Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Phuket, and Pattaya, reports the Bangkok Post.
AG green lights gov't decision on Civil Service czar appointment process
Herzog: Now is not time to bring back the judicial reform
Knesset extends legal aid for victims of sex offenses
'Don’t lower the curtain on Israeli cinema': Israeli film stars protest gov't reforms
“If funding isn’t allocated to films, in a year or two, there will be no Israeli films being released."
Israeli government silent on Gallant's IDF haredi draft ultimatum
Some haredi leaders from the Sephardic Shas party have expressed their support for haredi men who are not studying in yeshivot to join the IDF.
High Court challenges gov't Haredi draft policy with conditional orders
Movement for Quality of Government in Israel chairman Dr. Eliad Shraga says the underlying issue at hand is one of equality.
Scenes from the streets: Protests engulf Israel for second day in a row
As the government prepares to vote on the first piece of judicial reform legislation, take a look at some of the highlights of Monday's events as they develop:
A-G opposes judicial reform bill, says it restricts reasonableness doctrine
Another Likud private bill would reduce the powers of government legal advisors.
Simcha Rothman to protesters: You lack intellect so resort to bullying
Israeli MK Simcha Rothman addressed the crowds of protesters both inside and outside of his appearance at Tel Aviv University on Sunday morning.
Israel's judicial overhaul: Resuscitation efforts needed
INSIDE POLITICS: For the time being, the supposedly moribund judicial reform is in limbo as President Isaac Herzog’s compromise talks continue.
Erdan denies he was ousted as communications minister over Elovitch complaints to Netanyahu
When the prosecution asked if Erdan was concerned about the continuation of the reforms after his tenure as communications minister, he said that he was, but that it fell in line with other policies
Neither side wants judicial reform conversation to return to Knesset
INSIDE POLITICS: The No. 1 priority on the coalition’s to-do list is to pass the 2023-2024 state budget by the end of May.
16 weeks in a row: Judicial reform protesters gather across Israel
The protests have continued despite the temporary halt of the judicial reform legislation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared at the end of March.
Coalition will not advance judicial overhaul during the month of May – report
The government will first focus on passing the national budget before returning to focus on judicial reform legislation.
