South Korean Transport Minister hints at resignation over plane crash
The statement follows public backlash concerning the ministry’s oversight of the concrete embankment that likely contributed to the deadly explosion.
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Thai PM Paetongtarn denies former PM Thaksin’s influence over government
This accusation has been emphasised recently after Mr. Thaksin, seen as the patriarch of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, publicly revealed policies of the current government before…
Scrutiny intensifies in joint probe into S. Korean President Yoon’s martial law as CIO chief apologises
Oh Dong-woon, chief of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, expressed his determination to make no mistakes in their second attempt.
Singapore passes Bill to control bank accounts of scam victims; law will also cover cheating cases
The Protection from Scams Bill will enable the police to control the bank accounts of such victims to prevent them from transferring money to scammers.
Passports of former Bangladesh PM Hasina, 96 others revoked
Of whom 75, including Ms. Hasina, were revoked for their alleged involvement in violence during the uprising that killed hundreds, said Azad Majumder, chief adviser's deputy press…
Vietnam’s National Assembly kicks off 2025 with key legislative agenda
The session, taking place over one and a half days, focused on reviewing four draft laws: the Digital Technology Industry Law, the revised Employment Law, amendments to the Law on…
Healing journey from Khmer Rouge: Confronting the past, building the future
For nearly half a century, the Cambodian people have carried the trauma of a genocide that devastated families, communities and institutions across the country.
Shamans and presidents: A history of strange intermixing in South Korean politics
Though allegations tying Noh Sang-won, former chief of the Defence Intelligence Command, to shamanism may seem unusual, in South Korea, politics and shamanism have frequently…
Confusion in joint probe ahead of 2nd attempt to detain impeached South Korean President Yoon
The Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials reversed its earlier decision to order police to detain the president seven hours after police resisted the…
Pakistani government expresses reservations, surprise over PTI’s new demands
Since ex-Pakistani PM Imran’s incarceration last year in several cases, PTI’s relations with the government and the establishment have deteriorated sharply, marked by protests…