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Korean ex-president Moon indicted for corruption
AFP, Published on 24/04/2025
» SEOUL - South Korean prosecutors said on Thursday that they had indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
Govt set to lift martial law in South
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/04/2025
» The government is set to lift martial law in four districts of the three southern border provinces, says Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai.
Trump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies
Published on 17/04/2025
» SEOUL/TOKYO - The tens of thousands of US troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations, despite efforts by both countries to separate security talks from trade.
Charter court insists on its neutrality
Published on 10/04/2025
» The Constitutional Court maintains a neutral position when it comes to politics in Thailand and is open to charter changes related to the selection of its judges, according to court president Nakharin Mektrairat.
South Korean presidential poll to be held June 3
Published on 08/04/2025
» SEOUL - Leading contenders began to throw their hats in the ring on Tuesday as South Korea officially set June 3 for a presidential election triggered by last week’s removal from office of impeached leader Yoon Suk Yeol.
South Korea court upholds President Yoon's impeachment, strips him of office
AFP, Published on 04/04/2025
» SEOUL — South Korea's Constitutional Court on Friday upheld President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his disastrous martial law declaration, voting unanimously to strip him of office for violating the constitution.
South Korea president impeachment court ruling on Friday
AFP, Published on 01/04/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea's Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law.
South Korea fire death toll rises to 30
Reuters, Published on 29/03/2025
» SEOUL — The death toll from the worst wildfires in South Korea’s history rose to at least 30, the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters said, as the government stepped up relief efforts and emergency services battled to extinguish the remaining blazes and prevent embers re-sparking.
Putin calls to remove Zelensky, 'finish off' Ukrainian troops
AFP, Published on 28/03/2025
» MURMANSK— Russian President Vladimir Putin called Friday for a "transitional administration" to be put in place in Ukraine and vowed his army would "finish off" Ukrainian troops, in hardline remarks as United States President Donald Trump pushes for a ceasefire.
South Korea court reinstates impeached PM Han as acting president
AFP, Published on 24/03/2025
» SEOUL - South Korea's Constitutional Court dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday, reinstating him as acting president -- a role he took after the president was suspended for declaring martial law.