How serious are the implications of South Korea’s political crisis?
Two presidents have been impeached in a month and their replacement is under pressure.The political crisis in South Korea is ...
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Reddy-made hundred rescues India against Australia and lights up MCG
Indian youngster hits maiden Test century to bring balance to the third Test in Australia.India appear to have unearthed a ...
Driver who killed 35 in China car ramming sentenced to death
Court in southern China’s Zhuhai that sentenced Fan Weiqiu, 62, said his ‘criminal motive was extremely despicable’.A court in China ...
North Korean soldier captured in Ukraine war dies: South Korea’s spy agency
Intelligence report comes days after Ukraine’s president said nearly 3,000 North Korean soldiers have been ‘killed or wounded’ in combat.A ...
South Korean parliament votes to impeach acting president
NewsFeedSouth Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, after accusing him of being complicit in an attempted ...
Two sailors killed in annual Sydney to Hobart yacht race
Crew members died after being struck by the sail boom in separate incidents, organisers say.Two sailors have been killed hours ...
India’s top order in trouble against Australia on second day of fourth Test
Steve Smith’s heroics and India’s late batting collapse puts Australia firmly in control of the pivotal fourth Test.Australia’s fiery pace ...
South Korea’s acting president faces impeachment vote as currency plunges
Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty.South Korea’s legislature is set ...
Unlikely political ‘Thor’ emerges from South Korea’s martial law crisis
Seoul – South Korea’s National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik has emerged as an unlikely symbol of leadership during the country’s ...
Musk’s rise is symptomatic of our neo-feudal capitalist times
Until recently, it was authoritarian capitalist regimes such as those in Russia and China that were characterised as plutocratic: Putin’s ...
Memorials held across Asia to mark 20 years since the Tsunami tragedy
NewsFeedMemorials were held in several countries across Asia for the victims of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami that killed more ...
South Korea’s opposition files motion to impeach acting president
Opposition seeks to impeach Han Duck-soo for not appointing judges to the constitutional court.South Korea’s main opposition party has filed ...
Taiwan’s presidential hopeful Ko charged with bribery, misusing donations
Former major of Taipei Ko Wen-je has been indicted over property development and campaign finance scandals.Taiwan’s former presidential candidate Ko ...
Japan Airlines hit by cyber attack, delaying some flights
JAL says it has suspended ticket sales for all services on Thursday following incident.Japan Airlines (JAL) has reported being hit ...
On 20th anniversary of world’s worst tsunami, experts warn of complacency
The pain is still fresh as Cut Sylvia recalls the last time she looked into her two-year-old daughter’s eyes. It ...
South Korea’s Yoon defies second summons over martial law decree
Embattled leader fails to appear for questioning over short-lived declaration of martial law for second time in a week.Impeached South ...
Taiwan struggles to reconcile climate ambitions and chip manufacturing
Hsinchu, Taiwan – A crane bird flies across a silent rice paddy, the water slowly trickling in the background. It ...
Hong Kong police announce bounties on overseas pro-democracy activists
Police in Chinese territory offer $130,000 rewards for information leading to the arrest of six campaigners.Hong Kong authorities have placed ...
Tonga elects new prime minister after predecessor’s sudden resignation
‘Aisake Valu Eke, former finance minister, is set to lead the Pacific nation until elections in November 2025.Tonga has elected ...
US-Japan steel deal goes to Biden for final decision after panel deadlocks
Committee on Foreign Investment in the US fails to agree on national security risks of proposed takeover of US Steel.A ...
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