News & Insights Across Asia
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 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.
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.
Thirteen workers are missing after a ground collapse at a railway construction site in Shenzhen City, south China’s Guangdong Province. Rescue efforts are underway as authorities investigate the cause.
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.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol faces impeachment as political turmoil intensifies. With the resignation of Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, the nation awaits a pivotal vote by lawmakers.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Xinjiang’s tomato industry is under scrutiny following forced labor allegations. Local enterprises defend their practices, emphasizing the industry’s role in economic development and job creation.
China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reaffirmed that Huangyan Dao has always been part of China’s territory, defending recent measures as justified and restrained amid tensions with the Philippines.
China calls for immediate dialogue and ceasefire in northern Myanmar, welcoming the MNDAA’s willingness to engage in peace talks under China’s mediation.
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.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Chilean counterpart Alberto van Klaveren Stork in Beijing, calling for advancing the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Chile.
China’s first commercial launch site debuted with the maiden flight of Long March-12, marking a pivotal moment for the nation’s commercial space sector.
