Malaysia ex-PM Najib: Isn’t 1MDB CEO fortunate that I am the accused
In his 525-page witness statement at the High Court here yesterday, Mr. Najib pointed his finger at Datuk Shahrol Azral Ibrahim Halmi, whom he claimed had been in cahoots with…
National affairs
South Korea faces unprecedented turmoil in aftermath of President Yoon’s short-lived martial law
The President faces deepening political isolation amid growing threats of impeachment.
Same-sex marriages in Thailand can be registered nationwide from Jan 22
Deputy interior minister says district offices nationwide are ready to register same-sex couples from the minute the law is promulgated.
Deadlock ends, India’s Parliament returns to normal business on day seven
Parliament returned to its normal legislative business on December 3 after six days of disruptions over issues, including Adani’s indictment in the US and violence in Manipur…
The state should support a transparent probe into protesters’ reported deaths: Dawn
While the state may have succeeded in beating back PTI supporters from the capital’s red zone last week, the battle of narratives between both sides with regard to the deaths…
What unfolded on Tuesday night in Seoul: A timeline
President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law at 10:23 p.m.; shortly after 1 a.m. next morning, parliament overturned it.
India’s health experts sound alarm bells on micro plastics
Esteemed city doctors and health experts gave a call for caution, mass awareness, and improved government policies to minimise the use of micro plastics that can cause several…
Corruption cases in China rise amid deeper crackdown, poorer economy
For the first nine months of 2024, China logged 642,000 corruption cases, higher than the 626,000 for the whole of 2023. The increase is seen at all five levels of the country’s…
South Korean President Yoon declares end to martial law after six-hour chaos
At around 1 a.m. Wednesday, all 190 lawmakers present at the 300-member National Assembly voted against the declaration of martial law.
After the showdown
Last week’s showdown between the government and opposition may have ended sooner than anyone expected but it left serious unresolved problems in its wake.