Tag: Asia Pacific
deputies vote for the dismissal of the interim president – L’Express
South Korean MPs voted on Friday, December 27 to dismiss interim President Han Duck-soo, accusing him of having “actively participated in the insurrection” after his predecessor’s aborted attempt to establish…
opposition files impeachment motion against interim president – L’Express
This is a new episode in the political crisis that Asia’s fourth largest economy has been experiencing since the beginning of the month. The South Korean opposition announced Thursday, December…
the interim president in turn threatened with dismissal – L’Express
South Korea’s main opposition party announced Tuesday (December 24) its intention to have Parliament impeach Prime Minister and interim President Han Duck-soo for his refusal to enact two laws aimed…
Faced with attacks, Japan will relax its legislation on bear hunting
Japan will relax its strict hunting laws to make it easier to hunt bears. The Asian country is in fact facing increasing attacks from brown bears and black bears, the…
these very significant losses among North Korean soldiers – L’Express
More than 3,000 North Korean soldiers were “killed” or “wounded” in fighting with Ukrainian forces in the Russian border region of Kursk, part of which the latter occupy, the Ukrainian…
the purchase of an American missile system angers China – L’Express
The Philippine army announced Monday, December 23 that it was considering acquiring an American medium-range missile system in order to protect its maritime interests, a project immediately described as an…
record number of anti-corruption procedures in 2024
A record in China: 56 Chinese Communist Party officials prosecuted for corruption in 2024, a quarter more than last year. Xi Jinping’s crusade against embezzlement is intensifying, because since coming…
25 Imran Khan supporters sentenced to jail terms
Twenty-five people have been sentenced to prison terms by Pakistani military justice for their involvement in demonstrations in support of imprisoned former Prime Minister Imran Khan, the army announced on…
civil society organizes itself around the demonstrators
In South Korea, demonstrations continue to demand the permanent dismissal of the president. Last Saturday, the National Assembly suspended Yoon Suk-yeol from his duties. It is now up to the…
Joe Biden approves new military aid to Taiwan
US President Joe Biden has approved $571 million in military aid to Taiwan, which is under increased Chinese military pressure, the White House announced on Friday. 2 mins A month…