Tag: Asia Pacific
In South Korea, the deposed president’s all-powerful security service defies justice – L’Express
Friday January 3, 8:03 a.m. Negotiations are underway. The bodyguards of the deposed South Korean president finally give the green light. Around fifty officials from the Corruption Investigation Office (CIO)…
Chinese drones at the heart of new tensions between Beijing and Washington – L’Express
Towards a commercial drone war between Beijing and Washington? China indicated this Friday, January 3, that it will take “all necessary measures” after the announcement by the United States of…
the attempted arrest of the deposed president turns into chaos – L’Express
Another incredible day in South Korea. South Korean investigators tried in vain this Friday, January 3, to arrest deposed President Yoon Suk-yeol at his residence in Seoul for his failed…
investigators fail to arrest the deposed president holed up in his residence
A month to the day after his failed attempt to impose martial law, investigators attempted to arrest the president at his official residence in Seoul’s Hannam district. Yoon Suk-yeol is…
40 years after the Bhopal chemical explosion, decontamination of the site begins timidly
On the night of December 2 to 3, 1984, the worst chemical explosion in history occurred in the factory of an American multinational in Bhopal, India. The disaster has claimed…
the “delusional” resistance of the deposed president to his arrest – L’Express
Holed up in his residence, deposed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol resists this Thursday, January 2 for the third day following his arrest, promising to “fight until the end” against…
a black box shipped to the United States, inspections underway on Boeing
The investigation into the crash which cost the lives of 179 passengers of a Boeing in South Korea three days ago continues. One of the black boxes from the Boeing…
the threat of Xi Jinping – L’Express
Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday, December 31, that “no one” could “stop” “reunification” with Taiwan, during a New Year’s address to the nation. “Chinese people on both sides…
China claims to have shared “without restriction” all its information with the WHO – L’Express
The Chinese government said on Tuesday December 31 that it had shared information on Covid-19 “without any restrictions”, after the World Health Organization (WHO) called on China to provide more…
court issues arrest warrant for ousted president Yoon
A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol for his failed attempt to impose martial law earlier this month, investigators in charge of…