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Korean lawmakers try again to impeach president
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2024
» SEOUL - South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Friday the best way to restore order in the country is to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day ahead of second planned parliamentary vote over Yoon’s short-lived imposition of martial law.
US warship makes rare visit to Cambodia base at centre of feud
Bloomberg, Published on 13/12/2024
» The US will send a warship to visit a naval base in Cambodia for the first time since the Southeast Asian nation reportedly signed a deal in 2019 that would allow China to establish a permanent foothold there.
Chinese student loses over B2.3m to Hong Kong scammers who told her to go to Thailand
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/12/2024
» A master's candidate at a Hong Kong university has lost 500,000 yuan (HK$535,200 or 2.34 million baht) to scammers posing as mainland Chinese officials, who took her money then told her to travel to Thailand, prompting police to contact Interpol to rescue the student - the first time authorities have dealt with a victim being pushed to go overseas.
China says Philippines has 'provoked trouble' in S.China Sea with US backing
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2024
» BEIJING - China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with US backing, a week after Beijing and Manila traded accusations over a new confrontation in the disputed waters.
Taiwan says China's threat towards island has been evolving
Reuters, Published on 13/12/2024
» TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Friday that China's threat to Taiwan and the region has been evolving since 2022, when it began its current series of war games, and its recent large-scale build-up of maritime forces is a testament to this.
Minor seeks to double hotel portfolio
Business, Molpasorn Shoowong, Published on 13/12/2024
» Minor Hotels plans to double its hotel portfolio to 1,000 within five years, expanding Europe-based NH Hotels in Asia and entering new markets such as Japan and the Philippines.
Kunlavut eyes SF spot after tough loss
Sports, Published on 13/12/2024
» Kunlavut Vitidsarn will battle Jonatan Christie in the final Group B match on Friday with a place in the men's singles semi-finals of the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou, China, at stake.
Six arrested over call centre scams in southern Thailand
News, Post Reporters, Published on 13/12/2024
» Police arrested six people allegedly involved in call centre scams and the illegal firearms trade, the Cyber Crime Investigation Bureau (CCIB) announced yesterday, saying the suspects may have also financed the insurgency in the deep South.
Choking democracy
Postbag, Published on 13/12/2024
» Re: "Govt won't 'mess' with military", (BP, Dec 12).