News & Insights Across Asia
Explore major global developments, features, and analyses, with emphasis on Asia’s role and impact in international affairs.
South Korean prosecutors have banned ex-defense minister Kim Yong-hyun from leaving the country after his resignation over a reported proposal of emergency martial law to President Yoon Suk-yeol.
South Korean prosecutors have banned former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun from leaving the country after his resignation amid reports he proposed declaring emergency martial law to President Yoon Suk-yeol.
South Korean prosecutors have banned former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun from leaving the country after his resignation, following reports he proposed emergency martial law to President Yoon Suk-yeol.
Han Dong-hoon, chief of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party, has vowed to block the impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol, emphasizing the need to protect the nation from political instability.
South Korea’s parliament has impeached the chief state auditor and three top prosecutors amid controversies over investigations into the relocation of the presidential office and the first lady.
UN Tourism reports 1.1 billion international tourists in the first nine months of 2024, signaling a near-full recovery to pre-pandemic levels by year’s end.
China’s business community has firmly opposed the United States’ tightened semiconductor export controls, calling the measures a violation of market economy laws and a threat to global supply chains.
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi reaffirms the nation’s commitment to high-level opening up, emphasizing the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port as a new engine for global economic growth.
Vice Premier He Lifeng invites increased financial cooperation between China and the U.S., welcoming institutions like Goldman Sachs to deepen mutually beneficial ties.
French lawmakers passed a no-confidence vote against Prime Minister Michel Barnier, plunging France into political turmoil and threatening its capacity to address a massive budget deficit.
President Yoon Suk-yeol accepts Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun’s resignation amid martial law crisis, nominating Ambassador Choi Byung-hyuk as the new defense minister.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol accepts Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun’s resignation amid a martial law crisis, nominating Ambassador Choi Byung-hyuk as the new defense minister.
Airbus, Thales, and Leonardo are collaborating on Project Bromo, a new joint venture aiming to establish a European satellite company to compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink network.
The UK government has announced plans to renationalize three major rail operators by 2025, aiming to create a more integrated railway system and reduce costs associated with private management.
Local authorities report that 44,532 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza since October 7, 2023, highlighting the severe humanitarian crisis and escalating conflict in the region.
Mohan Railway Port, a key hub on the China-Laos Railway, has been recognized as the world’s first international sanitary ground crossing by the WHO, highlighting its advanced public health capabilities.
China calls on South Korea to protect Chinese nationals after brief martial law imposition.
Expert Cui Hongjian discusses how the TikTok case illustrates the erosion of trust among global powers, the dangers of abandoning international rules, and the necessity of building a new consensus for cooperation.
New York City is preparing for gusty winds and snow showers as a fast-moving cold front moves in late Wednesday, bringing potential snow squalls and impacting travel throughout the region.
South Korea’s Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has resigned amid political turmoil following an impeachment motion over emergency martial law issues, potentially impacting the nation’s defense policies.
