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Seoul court sentences ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol to 5 years in prison for obstructing arrest

This marks the first verdict on cases stemming from his 2024 failed declaration of martial law.

  • Published: January 16, 20269:00 am
  • Author Lee Seung-ku
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Fear, suspicion, and destroyed scam compounds at Cambodian border town weeks after Thai air strikes

Intense shelling in O'Smach, Cambodia, near the Thai border, displaced residents after strikes allegedly targeting scam compounds owned by Ly Yong Phat.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:54 am
  • Author Philip Wen
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China, Canada vow to enhance bilateral ties

Premier Li Qiang and visiting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed the two countries' commitment to enhancing bilateral relations and safeguarding multilateralism during…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:52 am
  • Author Cao Desheng and Yang Gao
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Pakistan-Saudi-Turkiye defence deal in pipeline, minister confirms

A final consensus between the three states is needed to complete the deal, Pakistan Defence Production Minister Raza Hayat Harraj said.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:46 am
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French Rafale fighter jet deal: Around 80% of 114 aircraft may be built in India as talks focus on localisation

India’s proposed Rafale fighter jet deal could see most aircraft built locally, alongside plans for a Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) hub, exports, and higher…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:36 am
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Over US$3.7mil in cash, luxury items seized in two high-profile investigations involving Malaysia’s military

Commenting on both investigations, Malaysian Anti-Corruption Commission chief commissioner Tan Sri Azam Baki said the ongoing investigations involving military top brass must be…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:25 am
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PM Anutin laments two crane collapses in two days, says only Thailand has seen such incidents

The same contractor is responsible for both accidents. PM Anutin urges decisive action to avoid future incidents.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:20 am
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Indonesia tumbles in cybersecurity ranking

Experts have called for a change in thinking among business leaders and regulators after Indonesia plummeted from position 48 to 84 in a global ranking of countries for…

  • Published: January 16, 20268:15 am
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South Korea’s foreign student push runs into visa wall

Vietnamese students account for majority of illegal stays, most of them entering for language study.

  • Published: January 16, 20268:10 am
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China, Europe resolving EV case marks a significant step: Ministry of Commerce

Earlier this week, the ministry announced that China and the EU had agreed to provide general guidance on price undertakings — commitments to maintain minimum prices — for…

  • Published: January 16, 20265:50 am
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