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On December 27, the South Korean National Assembly passed a bill calling for the impeachment of South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, who is also the acting president of the country. It is the first impeachment of an acting president in South Korea’s history. As of 5:19 p.m. KST, Han has been suspended from his […]
For the fourth time this month, South Korea’s parliament has become the arena for a rancorous battle for the country’s political future. Safeguarding the hard-won rights and freedoms South Koreans have enjoyed for almost four decades is a lofty aim – and supported by the vast majority of voters – but the scenes inside the […]
NewsFeed South Korean lawmakers have voted to impeach acting President Han Duck-soo, after accusing him of being complicit in an attempted insurrection by suspended President Yoon Suk-yeol. Ahead of the vote, ruling party MPs protested in parliament. Published On 27 Dec 202427 Dec 2024 Source link
Main opposition Democratic Party’s bid to suspend acting leader Han Duck-soo plunges country into further uncertainty. South Korea’s legislature is set to vote on the impeachment of its acting president as ongoing turmoil in Asia’s fourth-largest economy sent the won plunging to levels not seen since the 2007-2009 global financial crisis. The main opposition Democratic […]
People standing outside astore at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Boxing Day. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stocks mostly rose Thursday, with several markets remaining closed for Boxing Day. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.44%, while the Topix added 0.49%, a day after a report said the country was […]
With the next season of “Squid Game” about to air, a Korean American writer shares her experience of a group tour in Korea based on the popular streaming genre. Source link
People posing for photos in front of a Christmas light installation in central Seoul on December 22, 2023. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Christmas Eve, after key U.S. benchmarks rose overnight, helped by gains in tech stocks. Japan’s Nikkei 225 slipped 0.29% as minutes of the Bank of […]
Researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have created a groundbreaking wearable robot aimed at helping paraplegic individuals walk, navigate obstacles, and climb stairs. This innovative device, called the WalkON Suit F1, is a lightweight exoskeleton that employs sophisticated robotics to improve mobility for those who experience lower-body paralysis. During a […]
Head coach Jevon Groves has paid tribute to outgoing captain Max Woodward for “changing the behaviour and culture” of Hong Kong’s rugby sevens team. Woodward is bowing out following a stellar career that featured two Asian Games gold-medal campaigns and a trio of painful Olympic qualification near misses. He has been replaced by James Christie, […]
In 2022, I quit my job to fulfill my longtime dream of traveling the world full-time for a year and a half. My journey through 12 countries in Asia and six in South America cost exactly $34,563.38. I stayed meticulous about one thing from beginning to end: I tracked every penny I spent, from a […]