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South Korean opposition chief says impeaching Yoon ‘fastest way’ to end crisis
The president is staring down a new impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday after surviving a similar attempt last week.
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Japan auctions fresh fin whale meat for first time in decades
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12 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM
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Yoon’s ‘impossible’ martial law move premeditated, South Korean commander claims
Yoon Suk-yeol, frustrated by his party’s electoral defeat, repeatedly discussed martial law with aides, despite their warnings, Yeo In-hyung said.
12 Dec 2024 - 3:15PM
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South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol speaks at the presidential office in Seoul, South Korea on December 12. Photo: South Korea Presidential Office/AP
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South Korea’s first lady Kim: from Dior bag scandal to martial law fallout
Her husband, President Yoon Suk-yeol, has been accused of using martial law to protect her from investigations, further fuelling public discontent.
12 Dec 2024 - 12:32PM
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South Korea’s first lady Kim Keon-hee sparks memes amid martial law controversy
Public suspicion about Kim Keon-hee’s influence on Yoon has grown, with many seeing the martial law decree as a desperate effort to shield her from scrutiny.
12 Dec 2024 - 12:05PM
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Defiant Yoon vows to fight ‘until the last minute’ as new impeachment looms
The president also defended his martial law declaration as multiple ruling party lawmakers backed Yoon’s impeachment.
12 Dec 2024 - 5:20PM
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South Korean leader Yoon Suk-yeol delivers an address at the presidential office in Seoul on Thursday. Photo: South Korean presidential office via Reuters
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Japan
Will ties between Japan and South Korea worsen if Yoon Suk-yeol is ousted?
Japan is concerned that South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung might take over Yoon given his stance against Tokyo, analysts say.
12 Dec 2024 - 8:00AM
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South Korea’s K-pop stars face pressure to speak up on Yoon’s martial law saga
While some K-pop idols have slammed President Yoon Suk-yeol, other stars face criticism for being indifferent to the political turmoil.
11 Dec 2024 - 7:37PM
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South Korea
‘Paralysed’: South Korea’s diplomacy in limbo after Yoon’s martial law bid
Seoul’s global reputation has been dented as analysts warn of the adverse impact on multiple fronts after Yoon Suk-yeol’s martial law saga.
12 Dec 2024 - 1:19PM
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South Korea’s ex-defence minister attempts suicide in detention
Kim Yong-hyun is accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3.
11 Dec 2024 - 8:44PM
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South Korea’s then-defence minister Kim Yong-hyun pictured on October 31 in Washington. Photo: Reuters
East Asia
Japan
Visit Tokyo ‘baggage-free’ with Japan Airlines’ new hotel luggage delivery service
The hotel delivery service aims to ease congestion on public transport and address the shortage of storage lockers, making travel smoother for visitors.
12 Dec 2024 - 6:07PM
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South Korea
South Korea’s top police officials detained over martial law bid
General Cho Ji-ho and Kim Bong-sik are being investigated for their roles in deploying police forces to the National Assembly on December 3.
11 Dec 2024 - 1:07PM
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Japan’s atomic bomb survivors receive Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
The Nihon Hidankyo group aims to energise nuclear disarmament efforts with their powerful testimonies amid rising concerns.
10 Dec 2024 - 9:12PM
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Japan
US defence chief Lloyd Austin reassures Japan amid China tensions, Trump policies
Austin’s visit, likely his last, aimed to solidify ties and ensure stability in the region, despite potential changes in US military presence and funding.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:17PM
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US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin (left) shakes hands with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba n Tokyo, Japan on December 10. Photo: EPA-EFE/Pool
East Asia
South Korea
South Korea to investigate president for treason charges, resignation talks begin
Yoon Suk-yeol’s ruling People Power Party is also considering his resignation and holding a snap election in April or May due to ongoing turmoil.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:44PM
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Love Letter actress Miho Nakayama’s death ruled an accident
No foul play in death of Japanese singer and actress, 54, known for her role in hit 1995 romance, who was found in her bathtub at Tokyo home.
10 Dec 2024 - 11:50AM
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‘Ridiculous’: Squid Game creator, cast join calls for South Korea’s Yoon to go
The stars and auteur behind the Netflix hit joined a growing chorus calling for President Yoon Suk-yeol to answer for his martial law decree.
10 Dec 2024 - 6:46PM
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A poster featuring a defaced image of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol is seen in Seoul. Photo: Reuters
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Japan
Tokyo University investigates if ‘Tiananmen’ hack aimed to block Chinese access
Officials are investigating if resentment towards the growing number of Chinese students at Japan’s most prestigious university was a factor.
10 Dec 2024 - 9:30AM
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‘Not your business’: Japanese reject UN calls to scrap death penalty
A United Nations panel called Japan’s method of execution ‘cruel’, among other criticisms of its use of capital punishment.
10 Dec 2024 - 8:07AM
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Did South Korea’s Yoon plot to provoke Pyongyang for martial law?
An opposition politician claims a drone flight near the border between the two Koreas was planned as a pretext for imposing martial law.
9 Dec 2024 - 5:55PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
8 Nov 2024 - 12:01AM
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
29 Aug 2024 - 10:09AM
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
6 Aug 2024 - 9:19AM
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
5 Aug 2024 - 8:16PM
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
12 Jul 2024 - 1:46PM
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Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty
22 Nov 2024 - 12:38PM
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
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China’s evolving role in Middle East conflicts, according to an academic
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This economist says China’s property oversupply is far from over. Here’s why
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Ex-World Bank economist on why ‘China will not be misled’, dodging Japan’s fate
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Arthur Kroeber: why China decoupling is unlikely, and talk of reform incomplete
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