Evening Brief – 15th of Oct

Today’s briefing covers civilian protection, law enforcement, migration, financial regulation, public services, humanitarian aid and regional economic developments.

Top Stories

1. Amnesty International Calls for Civilian Protection Amid Escalating Hostilities in Yemen and Saudi Arabia – Amnesty International is urging all parties in the escalating conflict involving Yemen and Saudi Arabia to protect civilians and follow international humanitarian law.
2. Justice Department and IRS Announce Nationwide Surge Targeting $490 Million in Tax Fraud – The US Justice Department and IRS have announced charges against 76 defendants in a nationwide crackdown on alleged tax fraud.
3. Over 4,400 Child Migrant Deaths Recorded Since 2014, Report Finds – An International Organization for Migration report found that at least 4,414 children died during migration journeys worldwide, with the true figure likely higher.
4. ASIC Begins Consultation on Implementation of New Digital Asset Laws – Australia’s corporate regulator has opened consultation on guidance for new rules covering digital asset and tokenised custody platforms.
5. New NSW Rail Timetable to Expand Services Across Southern Sydney and South Coast – A new New South Wales rail timetable will expand services and change stopping patterns on several lines serving southern Sydney and the South Coast.
6. Australian Unemployment Rate Reaches 4.7 Per Cent in September, ABS Reports – Australia’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate reached 4.7 per cent in September as employment fell by 39,000 people.
7. UNICEF Deploys Rapid Response Missions to Isolated Jonglei State Communities in South Sudan – UNICEF has sent emergency teams to isolated communities in South Sudan’s Jonglei State to provide health, nutrition and water assistance.
8. ADB Commits $212 Million to Upgrade Five Regional Hospitals in Thailand – The Asian Development Bank is providing $212 million to upgrade five public hospitals outside Thailand’s capital.
9. APRA and RBNZ Complete Joint Trans-Tasman Bank Stress Test – Australia and New Zealand’s financial regulators have completed a joint stress test of banks to strengthen cross-border financial stability.
10. Bosnian National Sentenced to Five Years in US Prison for Attempting to Broker North Korean Missiles – A Bosnian national has been sentenced to five years in a US prison after pleading guilty to trying to broker the sale of North Korean surface-to-air missiles.