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South Korea’s Yoon appears for the first time at trial
South Korea’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, on Tuesday appeared for the first time at the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial. Yoon asked that the court’s judges consider him favourably, saying he has always held a firm belief in liberal democracy, the Yonhap news agency reported. It was the first time in South Korea’s history that a president has…
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China unveils logos for 3 space missions in 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) unveiled logos on Monday for three key missions in China’s manned space program this year. The launches of the crewed spaceships Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 and the cargo craft Tianzhou-9. These new logos symbolise the courage and determination of Chinese astronauts and their commitment to exploring the mysteries of the universe, the CMSA said. A…
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S. Korean Security Council holds meeting over N. Korea’s missile launches
South Korea’s National Security Agency has said that it held a meeting on Monday over North Korea’s launch of medium-range ballistic missiles, Yonhap News Agency reported, citing the presidential office. Earlier, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said that North Korea had launched several short-range ballistic missiles from the Chagang province toward the Sea of Japan (known as the East…
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S. Korea’s CIO chief apologises over failure to arrest President Yoon
The chief of South Korea’s anti-corruption investigative agency apologized on Tuesday for the failure last week to arrest the impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol over his short-lived martial law imposition. Oh Dong-woon, head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), said in a parliamentary session of the legislation and judiciary committee that he sincerely apologized. He apologized to people…
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China to have national data infrastructure in place by 2029
China says it will complete building the main structure of a national data infrastructure by 2029, according to the country’s top economic planner. This is part of the country’s broader push to build a unified national data market and develop the digital economy. This is according to a guideline issued Monday by the National Development and Reform Commission and two…
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Demonstrators try to block arrest of South Korea’s Yoon
Supporters of suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol blocked access to his office on Thursday in an attempt to prevent his arrest, the Yonhap news agency reported. It said police had violently broken up a blockade by around 30 supporters who had broken through a barrier near the president’s residence in the South Korean capital Seoul. Footage of the…
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Arrest warrant issued for South Korea’s impeached president Yoon
A South Korean court on Tuesday issued an arrest warrant for suspended president Yoon Suk Yeol, the Yonhap news agency reported. The Corruption Investigation Office is investigating Yoon for unexpectedly imposing martial law on Dec. 3. The office applied for an arrest warrant on Monday after Yoon ignored three summonses to appear for questioning. Yoon is the first sitting South Korean president…
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179 presumed dead as plane carrying 181 crashes in South Korea
Rescuers suspect 179 people died when a plane veered off a South Korean airport runway and caught fire on Sunday, local media reported on Sunday. Two survivors, both of them crew members, were taken to hospital and remain conscious after the accident, according Yonhap news agency, citing officials, after the plane veered off the runway while landing and collided with…
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Pakistani military tribunal sentences 60 civilians to jail
Islamabad, Dec. 26, 2024 (dpa/NAN) Pakistan’s controversial military courts sentenced 60 civilians to prison terms in connection with violent protests following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khanin in 2023, sparking strong international criticism. The military’s media wing ISPR on Thursday said that the Field General Court Martial handed down the punishments to the 60 civilians after examining all…
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EU ministers tight-lipped on training Ukrainian soldiers in Ukraine
EU defence ministers meeting in Brussels on Friday were tight-lipped about a plan to move some of the EU training operations inside Ukraine and train Ukrainian soldiers there. Dutch Defence Minister Ruben Brekelmans said the move has to be a careful decision and the risks and benefits weighed up by the European Union. “We are open to talk about this,’’…
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Former senator advocates additional state for South East
Sen. Chris Adighije, a former lawmaker who represented the Abia Central in the 2nd National Assembly, has called on the Federal Government to adopt the doctrine of necessity to create additional state in the South East. Adighije made the call in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, if the additional state is created for South East, making…
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Downpours, floods add to suffering of impoverished Afghans
Destructive floods has added to the suffering of impoverished people in Afghanistan, said an official Almost half of Afghanistan’s 34 provinces, including Kabul and Parwan, have received heavy rains and snowfall since Friday, which have triggered flash floods, leading to losses of life and damage of properties. Mullah Janan Saeq, spokesman for the country’s national disaster authority, confirmed that 66…
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No Fewer than 10 killed in Russian attack on Chernihiv, says Zelensky
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called for more air defence support from Western partners after a Russian missile attack killed at least 10 people on Wednesday. “This would not have happened if Ukraine had received sufficient air defence and if the world had been determined enough to counter Russian terror,’’ Zelensky wrote on Telegram. The search for victims among the…
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Flood death toll in Afghanistan rises to 50
Flooding caused by heavy rains over the past four days in Afghanistan has claimed the lives of at least 50 people, the country’s National Disaster Management Authority reported on Tuesday. The agency spokesman, Janan Sayaq, added that another 36 people were injured in the floods. The authority had previously reported 33 deaths nationwide. Sayaq said that the floods had caused…
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Indians in Nigeria hold campaign for Prime Minister Modi’s third term re-election
Indian businessmen, professionals, and non-resident Indians (NRIs) in Nigeria held a campaign session for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term re-election in Lagos on Sunday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that India’s election is to be held from April 19 to June 1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been leading India since 2014 and will be contesting…
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FG unveils plans for inland waterways, coastal services
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, said on Sunday that it would soon unveil its plans for the inland waterways and coastal services in the industry. Its Minister, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola, was quoted as having disclosed this in a statement issued in Lagos by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Zoe Maritime, Mrs. Tosan Edodo-Moore.…
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China opposes negative statement by Japan, U.S., says embassy official
China has lodged representations with Japan over a negative China-related statement. The statement issued after the Japan-U.S. summit urged Japan to stop interfering in China’s internal affairs to avoid greater damage to the China-Japan relationship, a Chinese Embassy spokesperson said on Friday. China urged Japan to respect its core interests and major concerns, implement mutually beneficial agreements between the two…
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