Prosecutors push extended sentence for Yoon over alleged drone incursion into North Korea
Seoul — South Korean special prosecutors on Friday sought an additional 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol
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India rebukes Trump over ‘hellhole’ remark amid citizenship row
New Delhi — India on Friday rejected as “uninformed” and “inappropriate” remarks shared by U.S. President Donald Trump that described
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Thai court accepts case against 44 opposition figures over royal law challenge
Bangkok— Thailand’s Supreme Court said on Friday it had accepted a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of
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South Korean prosecutors seek 30-year sentence for Yoon in drone case
Seoul— South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 30-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over allegations he
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South Korea, Vietnam leaders set for Hanoi talks in first post-election visit
Hanoi — Vietnam’s President To Lam is expected to meet South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Hanoi next week,
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China, North Korea Pledge Closer Coordination in High-Level Talks
Beijing — China’s top diplomat Wang Yi met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang on Friday and called
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Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Presidency, Consolidating Power
Hanoi — To Lam was unanimously elected Vietnam’s state president by the National Assembly on Tuesday, consolidating power as he
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North Korea Calibrates Iran Ties, Signals Openness to US Engagement
Seoul — North Korea is distancing itself from Iran and moderating its public stance on the ongoing conflict to preserve
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Hong Kong Mandates Password Disclosure in Security Probes, Tightens Enforcement Powers
Hong Kong— Authorities in Hong Kong will require individuals to provide phone and computer passwords in national security investigations or
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