Tag: Asia Pacific
what we know about the massive Chinese military deployment around the island – L’Express
On the second day of a show of force, China reinforced its military deployment around Taiwan with dozens of ships and around fifty aircraft, the Taiwanese government said on Wednesday,…
Obstructed search, suicide attempt… In South Korea, the crisis never ends – L’Express
New twist in South Korea. This Wednesday, December 11, the police claimed to be hampered in their search of the offices of President Yoon Suk-yeol. For a week, the president…
the president banned from leaving the country – L’Express
The South Korean Justice Ministry on Monday imposed a ban on leaving the country on President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is under investigation for “rebellion” after his short-lived proclamation of…
the ruling party claims to push President Yoon Suk-yeol towards the exit
After his failed coup at the start of the week which plunged his country into political chaos, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was pushed out on Sunday, December 8, by…
President Yoon Suk-yeol escapes impeachment – L’Express
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol escaped impeachment this Saturday, December 7. The motion to this effect tabled by the opposition did not meet the necessary quorum due to the…
lack of quorum, motion to impeach President Yoon Suk-yeol fails
In South Korea, despite the tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in front of the South Korean Parliament in Seoul, the impeachment motion filed against President Yoon Suk-yeol has just…
President Yoon Suk-yeol apologizes but does not resign – L’Express
The South Korean president presented his “sincere apologies” this Saturday, December 7, for having briefly imposed martial law on Tuesday, but did not resign, while a vote on his dismissal…
two people wanted after arson at Melbourne synagogue
In Australia, on the morning of Friday December 6, an attack targeted a synagogue in the city of Melbourne. Two people are wanted by the police after intentionally setting fire…
dropped by his party, the president in the hot seat – L’Express
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, threatened with dismissal on Saturday for his failed attempt to impose martial law, was dropped on Friday, December 6 by his own party which judged…
“Chinese New Year” inscribed on the list of cultural heritage of humanity
UNESCO has approved the inclusion of “Chinese New Year” on the representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity. The addition brings China’s total to 44 items on the…