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It Is Not About The Drugs: A Comparative And Contextual Analysis Of Singapore And European Approach To Drug Issues, Rathna N. Korman

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

This article aims to establish that Singapore’s drug policy and approach though not in tandem, is consistent with the elements espoused in the harm reduction approach advocated by the Global Commission on drug policies. The Commission takes the position that drug control nationally has to be aligned with the sustainable development goals agenda approved by the member states in 2015. It has recommended abolishing death penalty for all drug related offences, decriminalizing drug possession and cultivation for personal consumption, implementing non-penal sanctions for all low level drug offenders, and exploring non-penal regulatory models following decriminalization. There is a paradigm shift …

Building An Informed Citizenry In The Battle Against Disinformation, Tan K. B. Eugene

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan opined that the report of the Select Committee on Deliberate Online Falsehoods affirms a veritable truth: that the best antidote against weaponised falsehoods is an informed citizenry. However, he noted that this recommendation to nurture well-informed citizens is also likely to be the most challenging to realise the desired outcomes. An informed public will take a substantial period of time to evolve. He also cautioned the need for judicial oversight over severe powers that might abuse freedom of speech and expression and recognise that a government of the day may …

The Ceta Investment Chapter And Sustainable Development: Interpretative Issues, Stefanie Schacherer

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

The United Nations Agenda 2030 and its sustainable developments goals (SDGs) uphold the status of sustainable development as being the global objective and guiding principle for various fields of international governance. The concept is relevant for international norm-creation but also for the interpretation of international norms. Its interpretative function is also relevant with respect to international investment law. In this context, the idea is to integrate environmental and social concerns into the interpreting process of investment provisions in order to reach more balanced outcomes. The present chapter specifically looks at the interpretative function of sustainable development under CETA. It namely …

Asean Financial Integration And The Belt And Road Initiative: Legal Challenges And Opportunities For China In Southeast Asia, Christopher C. H. Chen

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This chapter explores the legal challenges to Chinese financial institutions in Southeast Asia against the backdrop of China’s grand ‘Belt and Road Initiative’ (BRI) and the establishment of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Economic Community. Banking and finance play important roles in promoting trade, investment and infrastructure projects. The development of ASEAN, an immense economic bloc located immediately south of China, will have an enormous effect on the BRI strategy. This chapter outlines the current development of financial integration within ASEAN with respect to the bloc’s banking and insurance sectors. It also considers the legal obstacles and potential …

Board Independence As A Panacea To Tunnelling? An Empirical Study Of Related Party Transactions In Hong Kong And Singapore, Christopher C. H. Chen, Wai Yee Wan, Wei Zhang

Research Collection Yong Pung How School Of Law

In this article, we examine a general question: is the legal transplantation of corporate governance rule effective in curtailing agency costs? Entering into the 21st century, we have seen reforms of corporate governance standards in the Far East since the Asian Financial Crisis in 1997, including in Hong Kong and Singapore. These reforms built on the Anglo-American model of corporate governance in the UK and US supported by broad academic literature of connecting better corporate governance with firm value and identifying the association of tunneling or wrongdoings with poor corporate governance practices. The idea is also to provide more checks-and-balances …

Strengthening The Legal Practice The Heart Way, Tan K. B. Eugene

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In a commentary, SMU Associate Professor of Law Eugene Tan opined that even as the legal profession strives to remain relevant, it must resolve to be steadfast and true to its calling. The report of the Committee for the Professional Training Lawyers recently released urged all those seeking to read law and to practise law “[to] be frank in asking themselves why they are attracted to the profession”. Associate Prof Tan noted that with the Government accepting in principle the committee’s recommendations, the pathway to be a full-fledged lawyer is going to be more demanding and longer.

A Closed Mouth Gonna Get You Nothin’: How Conflict Is Handled After Diversity And Inclusion Training, Enrico E. Manalo

Graduate Masters Theses

Diversity and Inclusion training is often used in organizations to engage with the increasing demographic diversity in the United States. However, many organizations continue to base their trainings and initiatives on a paradigm which was primarily motivated to prevent litigation, rather than to ensure economic opportunity for all. Over time, such Diversity efforts failed in many documented instances to ensure such opportunities and in fact, created a host of unwanted side-effects, such as employee turnover, job dissatisfaction, and misconceptions regarding the soundness of Diversity and Inclusion efforts.

However, a number of organizations have undertaken Diversity and Inclusion efforts in earnest. …

Defending Place-Based Philanthropy By Defining The Community Foundation, Roger Colinvaux

BYU Law Review

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The Effect Of Globalization On The National Criminal Law Systems, Shirin Ahmadi Dastjerdi, Abbas Sheikholeslami, Haniyeh Hojabrosadati

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Globalization has influenced many human life scopes with a variety of tools, which the cyberspace playing the most role. Although both cyberspace and globalization have had many benefits to human life, both as a tool and as a process, they have been able to assist offenders to bring crime into the cyberspace without any trouble. Therefore, today criminologists discuss the globalized world of crime. Although, the processes of homogenization and globalization have been precious to human beings, should not be overlooked. In this article, the author has tried to explain the cybercrime in the age of globalization, with an emphasis …

T12s, R3e, Blm Plat_321219_1 - Nov. 10, 1886 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 10, 1886, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T12s, R4e, Blm Plat_320707_1 - Apr. 29, 1867, Later Part Of San Benito County Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Apr. 29, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R4E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321083_1 - Nov. 21, 1883, Lots 1 & & Added As Swamp Land Totally 1,599.42 Acres Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 21, 1883, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321081_1 - Mar. 30, 1880, Dispute Over Lot 38, Part Of Rancho Rincon De Las Salinas Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Mar. 30, 1880, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321075_1 - May 14, 1867, Showing Tide Land On Elk Horn Slough Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A May 14, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T12s, R1e, Blm Plat_315531_1 - June 16, 1886, Reflecting Slough Cienega, Marsh & Sand Bluffs North Of The Mouth Of Pajaro River Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A June 16, 1886, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R1E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T12s, R3e, Blm Plat_321213_1 - July 19, 1867 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A July 19, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R1e, Blm Plat_315533_1 - Jan. 7, 1929, Feb. 23, 1929, Showing Pajaro Valley Consolidated R.R. (Narrow Gauge) Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Feb. 23, 1929, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R1E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R2e, Blm Plat_321077_1 - Aug. 28, 1872, Elk Horn Slough Now Shown As Swamp & Overflowed Land, 1,583.73 Acres Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Aug. 28, 1872, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R3e, Blm Plat_321221_1 - July 19, 1867 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A July 19, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T13s, R4e, Blm Plat_320711_1 - Apr. 24, 1867 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Apr. 24, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T13S, R4E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T12s, R2e, Blm Plat_321073_1 - Aug. 31, 1872, All Of Elkhorn Slough Now Swamp & Overflowed Lands, 980 Acres Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Aug. 31, 1872, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T12s, R2e, Blm Plat_321069_1 - July 19, 1867, Reflecting Elkhorn Slough As Tide Land Up To Portion Of Sec. 27 To Sec. 25 Shown As Swamp & Overflowed Land Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A July 19, 1867, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T12S, R2E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

Yelp’S Review Filtering Algorithm, Yao Yao, Ivelin Angelov, Jack Rasmus-Vorrath, Mooyoung Lee, Daniel W. Engels

SMU Data Science Review

In this paper, we present an analysis of features influencing Yelp's proprietary review filtering algorithm. Classifying or misclassifying reviews as recommended or non-recommended affects average ratings, consumer decisions, and ultimately, business revenue. Our analysis involves systematically sampling and scraping Yelp restaurant reviews. Features are extracted from review metadata and engineered from metrics and scores generated using text classifiers and sentiment analysis. The coefficients of a multivariate logistic regression model were interpreted as quantifications of the relative importance of features in classifying reviews as recommended or non-recommended. The model classified review recommendations with an accuracy of 78%. We found that reviews …

T17s, R7e, Blm Plat_319852_1 - Nov. 22, 1882 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 22, 1882, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T17S, R7E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T14s, R6e, Blm Plat_319825_1 - Feb. 28, 1883, Amendment Returning Lot 4 Of Sec. 17 & Fractional E 1/2 Of N.E. To Sec. 20 As Swamp & Overflowed Land Survey

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A Feb. 28, 1883, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T14S, R6E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T16s, R5e, Blm Plat_320834_1 - Nov. 21, 1868 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 21, 1868, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T16S, R5E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T15s, R3e, Blm Plat_321225_1 - Oct. 11, 1875 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Oct. 11, 1875, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T15S, R3E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T15s, R5e, Blm Plat_320830_1 - Nov. 21, 1868 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Nov. 21, 1868, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T15S, R5E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T15s, R6e, Blm Plat_319838_1 - Aug. 27, 1872 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

A Aug. 27, 1872, survey or plat reflecting the Township, Range and Sections of T15S, R6E, located in Monterey County, California, USA

T14s, R5e, Blm Plat_320824_1 - Feb. 24, 1875 Survey

Township and Range Surveys - BLM

Survey of Monterey County Township and Range prepared by the Office of the Surveyor General