Prosecution raids Cheong Wa Dae office over probe into ex-vice mayor
Seoul: The office of President Moon Jae-in confirmed Wednesday that state prosecutors have executed a court-issued search warrant for Cheong Wa Dae in connection with their probe into an alleged cover-up of an inspection into an ex-vice mayor who faces bribery charges. A team of investigators from the Seoul Eastern District Prosecutors Office conducted the […]
Azerbaijan lawmakers call for parliament dissolution, early elections
Baku: Azerbaijan’s lawmakers have asked the country’s president to dissolve the parliament and to call for parliamentary elections. “During the plenary session of the parliament on Monday, deputy chairperson Bahar Muradova read out the draft decision of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (parliament) to appeal to President Ilham Aliyev to dissolve the parliament and call for early […]
Hong Kong clash with destiny
By Ivan Lim Contributor to AsiaN Singapore: Singapore: A divisive Hong Kong has settled into an uneasy calm following last Sunday’s district-level elections. The momentum from close to six months of street protests marked by clashes with riot-police helped the pro-democracy camp outpolled their pro-establishment rivals in a historic shift in six such elections. The […]
Grand opening as exhibition creates great synergy between Kuwait, Korea
Kuwait: There is the art of diplomacy. And there is the diplomacy of art. Marking 40 years of diplomatic relations, Kuwait and South Korea have held several events to celebrate the steady growth of their ties and the successful expansion of their cooperation. Art, the main beauty of mankind, in November contributed to the rich […]
India confirms participation in 2020 Kabaddi World Cup in Pakistan
By Nasir Aijaz AsiaN Representative Islamabad: India has confirmed their participation in next year’s Kabaddi World Cup, set to begin from January 12 in Pakistan. According to Pakistan Kabaddi Federation Secretary Rana Mohammad Sarwar, they have received confirmation that the 18-member team would participate in the sport’s most prestigious tournament on Pakistani soil. Furthermore, Indian […]
U.S. set to press South Korea, NATO over burden-sharing next week
Washington: Next week promises to underscore the Trump administration’s demands that allies pay more for their defense, with a new round of negotiations over South Korea’s contributions to the upkeep of American troops in the country and President Donald Trump’s attendance at a meeting of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) leaders. In Washington, negotiators from […]
Are Malaysians waiting for a fresh hope?
By a contributor Kuala Lumpur: Prime Minister Dr Mahathir Mohamad in accepting the fact that Malaysians were unhappy with the current state of affairs of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) Government that he leads has certainly breathed fresh hope that things will change for the better before the next general election. The people have given the PH […]
Is South Korea really a ‘free rider’ or ‘major abuser’ in alliance with U.S.?
By Song Sang-ho Seoul: U.S. President Donald Trump described South Korea as a “free rider” on the American security alliance network during his bombastic election campaign, with a recent memoir revealing that he even called the Asian ally a “major abuser.” Then came the nagging question of whether Seoul does not contribute to the decades-old […]
Politics out of the box à la Jokowi
Eddy Suprapto AsiaN Contributor Jakarta: “I know you hate me, taunt me monkeys and so on. But one thing that cannot be denied. We both have an extraordinary love for this country.” (Abraham Lincoln to William Seward, the political enemy he appointed Secretary of State). The same step was chosen by President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) […]
Malaysia’s Mahathir hails Seoul’s ‘look south policy,’ affirms plan to embrace Pyongyang
Busan: Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad held out expectations Tuesday for this week’s special summit between South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), saying they can further develop win-win partnerships. “We welcome Korea’s looking south policy,” he said in an exclusive interview with Yonhap News Agency and Yonhap News TV during his […]
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