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South Korean court continues hearing despite President Yoon's repeated refusals

December 24, 2024 SEOUL – Mr. Yoon prioritized defending himself before the Constitutional Court over investigations, confidants say South Korea's Constitutional Court said on Monday that a preliminary hearing will be held

December 24, 2024

Political

Impeached South Korean President Yoon files countersuit against opposition leader, ignores court order

December 23, 2024 Seoul – Embattled President Yoon Seok-yeol has hit back with his own legal action against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, while as of Monday he still refused to accept documents

December 23, 2024

Political

President Yoon denies rebellion charges: confidant

Seoul – President Yun Seok-yeol on Wednesday denied accusations of rebellion over the brief martial law he declared on Dec. 3, his close aides told reporters on Wednesday, stressing that martial law

December 20, 2024

Political

Acting President of South Korea Han vetoes 6 controversial bills

December 20, 2024 Seoul – Acting President Han Deok-soo on Thursday vetoed six bills passed by the opposition-controlled National Assembly last month, despite threats from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea

December 20, 2024

Political

South Korea's acting president Han Zheng approved the justice's power to try Yoon Zheng, and the parties clashed

December 18, 2024 Seoul – South Korea’s main political parties clashed on Tuesday over whether acting President Han Deok-soo has the power to approve parliamentary nominations of judges for the new Constitutional

December 18, 2024

Political

South Korean President Yoon Eun-hye was impeached. What happens to all the benefits?

December 17, 2024 Seoul – In South Korea, former presidents are entitled to various retirement privileges, including a pension equivalent to 95% of the president’s annual salary, a staff of up to

December 17, 2024

Political

Philippine President Marcos talks about the current situation of the country: We are quite stable amidst the political turmoil

December 17, 2024 Manila – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Monday that the country’s current situation remains “stable” even amid what he called “political noise.” Marcos made the statement when asked

December 17, 2024

Political

Indonesia's largest party ousts Joko Widodo after backing Prabowo as president

The news that Indonesia’s largest political party is expelling Joko Widodo after he backed Prabowo as president appeared first on Asia News Network.

December 17, 2024

Political

President Yoon was impeached. What happens to all the benefits?

December 17, 2024 Seoul – In South Korea, former presidents are entitled to various retirement privileges, including a pension equivalent to 95% of the president’s annual salary, a staff of up to

December 17, 2024

Political

Indonesian President Prabowo's proposal for indirect regional polls comes under heavy criticism

December 16, 2024 jakarta – President Prabowo Subianto’s idea of scrapping direct elections for regional chiefs to cut costs has been strongly criticized by democracy advocates, who warn that introducing indirect polls

December 16, 2024

Political

President Yoon Seok-yeol defiant as momentum for impeachment grows

December 13, 2024 Seoul – President Yoon Seok-yeol on Thursday rejected calls to resign, insisting that his declaration of martial law on December 3 was an inevitable and legitimate decision made by

December 13, 2024

Political

South Korea President Yoon refuses to resign, defends martial law against 'terrible' opposition

Seoul – President Yun Seok-yeol gave a televised address to the nation on Thursday morning to defend his declaration of martial law on December 3. The 63-year-old conservative president has faced the

December 12, 2024

Political

Philippines Vice President Duterte now considering hiring 'private security'

December 12, 2024 Manila – Vice President Sara Duterte says she has lost trust in the entire government and is considering hiring a private security agency to protect her personal safety. If

December 12, 2024

Political

South Korean President Yoon Eun-hye's joint investigation team established

December 12, 2024 Seoul – A joint investigative body was set up on Wednesday to look into President Yoon Seok-yeol’s short-lived martial law, amid concerns about overlapping investigations into the high-profile case

December 12, 2024

Political

Philippine Vice President Duterte and top brass in office may face looting charges over 'misuse' of confidential funds

December 10, 2024 Manila – Officials suspected of irregularities in the use of confidential funds from Vice President Sara Duterte’s office and the Department of Education (DepEd) under her administration could face

December 10, 2024

Political

President Yoon's arrest is theoretically possible, but there are many obstacles

December 10, 2024 Seoul – The idea of a sitting president being arrested, once considered unthinkable, is now a real possibility in South Korea. South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, who narrowly avoided

December 10, 2024

Political

South Korean President Yoon Jeong banned from leaving the country

December 10, 2024 Seoul – South Korea’s Justice Department said on Monday it had imposed a travel ban on South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, shortly after he was booked under a brief

December 10, 2024

Political

The next impeachment vote against South Korean President Yoon will be held on Saturday

December 9, 2024 Seoul – Rep. Lee Jae-myeong, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, said on Sunday that the next impeachment vote against President Yoon Seok-yeol will take place

December 9, 2024

Political

Lawmaker calls Vice President Duterte's claim that he was assassination target 'fake'

December 9, 2024 Manila – Vice President Sara Duterte’s claims that she was the target of assassination threats are “false,” according to an earlier statement from the Armed Forces of the Philippines

December 9, 2024

Political

Palace 'friendship': House assures Philippine President Marcos of no 'threats'

December 6, 2024 Manila – House leaders on Thursday dismissed speculation that lawmakers are gathering in Malacañang this week to discuss how to handle two impeachment complaints against Vice President Sara Duterte,

December 6, 2024

Political

Nepali President Phodel undergoes planned prostate surgery

December 6, 2024 kathmandu – President Ramchandra Paudel underwent successful prostate surgery at Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital on Wednesday and was admitted to the hospital for treatment that morning. According to a

December 6, 2024

Political

Impeachment vote looms for South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol

December 6, 2024 Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea announced on Thursday that an impeachment motion against President Yoon Seok-yeol will be voted on on Saturday. The opposition-dominated National

December 6, 2024

Political

Why did President Yoon Seok-yeol impose martial law?

Seoul – South Korea’s President Yoon Seok-yeol drew widespread criticism on Tuesday when he declared emergency martial law, the first such measure in more than 40 years. Political experts believe the unprecedented

December 5, 2024

Political

South Korea’s opposition plenary meeting proposes impeachment of President Yoon

December 5, 2024 Seoul – The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea said on Thursday that a vote on a motion to impeach President Yoon Seok-yeol would be held at around 7pm

December 5, 2024

Political

President - Page 10

South Korean court continues hearing despite President Yoon's repeated refusals

Impeached South Korean President Yoon files countersuit against opposition leader, ignores court order

President Yoon denies rebellion charges: confidant

Acting President of South Korea Han vetoes 6 controversial bills

South Korea's acting president Han Zheng approved the justice's power to try Yoon Zheng, and the parties clashed

South Korean President Yoon Eun-hye was impeached. What happens to all the benefits?

Philippine President Marcos talks about the current situation of the country: We are quite stable amidst the political turmoil

Indonesia's largest party ousts Joko Widodo after backing Prabowo as president

President Yoon was impeached. What happens to all the benefits?

Indonesian President Prabowo's proposal for indirect regional polls comes under heavy criticism

President Yoon Seok-yeol defiant as momentum for impeachment grows

South Korea President Yoon refuses to resign, defends martial law against 'terrible' opposition

Philippines Vice President Duterte now considering hiring 'private security'

South Korean President Yoon Eun-hye's joint investigation team established

Philippine Vice President Duterte and top brass in office may face looting charges over 'misuse' of confidential funds

President Yoon's arrest is theoretically possible, but there are many obstacles

South Korean President Yoon Jeong banned from leaving the country

The next impeachment vote against South Korean President Yoon will be held on Saturday

Lawmaker calls Vice President Duterte's claim that he was assassination target 'fake'

Palace 'friendship': House assures Philippine President Marcos of no 'threats'

Nepali President Phodel undergoes planned prostate surgery

Impeachment vote looms for South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol

Why did President Yoon Seok-yeol impose martial law?

South Korea’s opposition plenary meeting proposes impeachment of President Yoon

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