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Deadly quake gives junta a chance to tighten hold over Myanmar
Even as the damage of Friday’s quake was still being assessed, pro-democracy rebel groups reported fresh airstrikes in areas close to the epicenter.Philip J. Heijmans (The Japan Times)
U.S. aid response in Myanmar faces hurdles after staff cuts
Response hobbled by the huge fund cuts, contractor terminations and plans to fire nearly all USAID staff, source says.Jonathan Landay (The Japan Times)
Signs of life detected in quake-hit Bangkok skyscraper as overall death toll tops 2,000
Civil war in Myanmar is complicating efforts to reach those injured by the country's biggest quake in a century.The Japan Times
Myanmar military still bombing towns despite earthquake crisis, rebels say
The Karen National Union said that the junta 'continues to carry out airstrikes targeting civilian areas, even as the population suffers tremendously from the earthquake.'The Japan Times
What to know about Myanmar’s civil war complicating relief efforts
BANGKOK (AP) — The Southeast Asian nation of Myanmar has been plagued by wars and natural disasters since it became independent from Britain in 1948, when it was still called Burma.Relief efforts from Friday’s devastating 7.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
A question in quake-wracked Myanmar: Does this augur the end of the junta?
The earthquake, known to have killed at least 1,000 and probably many more than that, struck a day after Myanmar’s military regime celebrated the country’s 80th Armed Forces Day.Hannah Beech (The Japan Times)
In Bangkok, grim vigils as people seek word of relatives at collapsed building
Eight bodies were recovered from the scene Friday but only one Saturday.Muktita Suhartono (The Japan Times)
Conflicts trigger globe’s highest rate of internet shutdowns in 2024: NGO | Internet News
Wars in Gaza, Ukraine and Myanmar among those spurring ‘digital violence’.Governments around the world oversaw a record-breaking year for internet shutdowns in 2024, a new report on “digital violence” suggests.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Death of South Korean actor at 24 sparks discussion about social media and internet culture - EUROPE SAYS
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean actor Kim Sae-ron’s death this week has triggered an outpouring ofEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
North Korea condemns Trump’s Gaza takeover plan as ‘slaughter, robbery’ | Gaza News - EUROPE SAYS
North Korea has called for the US to stop ‘encroaching upon the dignity and sovereignty’ of the PalestinianEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
South Korea's Yoon will not attend first impeachment hearing
Yoon has been holed up in the presidential residence since being suspended and impeached last month, following a short-lived declaration of martial law.The Japan Times
Can Syria’s new leaders fix the broken economy? | Syria’s War
After almost 14 years of civil war, Syria’s economy is in ruins.After almost 14 years of civil war, Syria’s economy has been decimated. Most of its oil and gas wells, roads, electricity grids, farmland and infrastructure are damaged.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Impeachment looms for South Korea's acting president
The Constitutional Court meets Friday for its first hearing on suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol's short-lived martial law.Joyce Lee (The Japan Times)
Timeline: South Korea’s political storm since President Yoon’s martial law decree
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his martial law decree in fiery comments made ahead of a second impeachment attempt and growing investigations into whether his short-lived power grab amounted to a rebellion.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
South Korea's soft power gains at risk from extended political crisis
How the country — a top global destination for medical and plastic surgery tourism — gets through the period of uncertainty will impact foreign visitor numbers.Hyunjoo Jin (The Japan Times)
Assad's fall in Syria exposes limits of China's Middle East diplomacy
Chinese experts and diplomats say Beijing will now bide its time before recognizing a new government in Damascus.Laurie Chen (The Japan Times)
South Korea says Yoon still controls military as leadership crisis deepens
Yoon's grip on power has come into question with dissent growing among senior military officers and within his own party.The Japan Times
After failed martial law, South Koreans ask: Who’s in charge?
President Yoon Suk Yeol's move has created a power vacuum in his governing camp, pushing the country deeper into what analysts call a constitutional crisis.Choe Sang-hun (The Japan Times)
South Korea’s ruling party vows ‘orderly exit’ for Yoon
The opposition, holding a legislative majority, condemned PPP’s plan, calling Prime Minister Han's assumption of Yoon's role 'unconstitutional and anarchic.”The Japan Times
South Korea’s ex-defense chief is detained over martial law episode
Kim Yong-hyun is the first person to be detained as prosecutors begin their investigation into allegations made by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s political opponents.Choe Sang-hun (The Japan Times)
South Korea's Yoon survives martial law impeachment after his party boycotts vote
The main opposition Democratic Party had said it would revive the impeachment motion next week if it failed on Saturday.The Japan Times
South Korean President Yoon’s impeachment vote fails - EUROPE SAYS
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A South Korean legislative push to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over hisEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
Yoon impeachment vote puts focus on South Korea’s generational gap
On one side are older voters, who back Yoon. The other end represents younger, more liberal South Koreans, who blame the president for a lack of job opportunities.Hooyeon Kim (The Japan Times)
K-pop, carols and guillotines at South Korea impeachment protests
Protesters massed outside the National Assembly, many wearing the elaborate outfits, carrying home-made flags or blasting the K-pop tunes.The Japan Times
South Korea’s governing party head supports suspending Yoon’s powers, making impeachment more likely
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s governing party chief expressed support Friday for suspending the constitutional powers of President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing martial law this week, in a bombshell reversal that makes Yoon’s impeachment more …BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Key ally of South Korea’s leader now wants him gone in shift
The stark reversal suddenly makes it more likely that Yoon Suk Yeol will be impeached in a vote set to occur in the coming days.Soo-hyang Choi (The Japan Times)
South Korea's leader is likely to hang on, despite being reviled
For the impeachment movement to be successful, the Democratic Party needs only eight of the 108 lawmakers in the PPP to switch sides and vote to remove Yoon.Soo-hyang Choi (The Japan Times)
Yoon replaces the defense minister as South Korea’s parliament moves to vote on their impeachments
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s president replaced his defense minister Thursday as opposition parties moved to impeach both men over the stunning-but-brief imposition of martial law that brought armed troops into Seoul streets.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
South Korea opposition chief says ousting Yoon will be difficult
Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung said the situation remains in a 'state of flux” ahead of a parliamentary vote on launching impeachment proceedings against Yoon.The Japan Times
South Korea turmoil strikes at heart of U.S. alliances in Asia
The potential impeachment of South Korea’s president after an aborted attempt to impose martial law may complicate U.S. efforts to counter China.Alastair Gale (The Japan Times)
After pledging renewal, South Korea’s Yoon shakes faith in economy | Financial Markets - EUROPE SAYS
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia – In one of his first appearances of the year, South Korean President Yoon SeokEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
South Korea’s defence minister resigns over martial law crisis | News
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol has accepted the resignation of the country’s Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun and nominated the country’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Choi Byung-hyuk, as the new defence minister.BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
What to know about South Korea’s short-lived and chaotic period of martial law
TOKYO (AP) — South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol faced parliamentary moves to impeach him after he sent heavily armed forces into Seoul’s streets with his baffling and sudden declaration of martial law that harkened to the country’s past dictatorsh…BYTESEU (Bytes Europe)
Streets of Seoul respond to short-lived martial law
South Koreans immediately took to the streets after President Yoon Suk Yeol shocked the nation with a late-night decree of martial law.Kang Jin-kyu (The Japan Times)
South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, embattled conservative
The novice politician took office with some of the lowest approval ratings of any democratically elected South Korean president.The Japan Times
What we know about South Korea's martial law
The unexpected move — the first time martial law has been declared in South Korea in over 40 years — alarmed the U.S. and Seoul's other allies.The Japan Times
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South Korea’s President Yoon declares emergency martial law | News - EUROPE SAYS
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Parliament voted later in the evening requiring President Yoon to life the martial law heEUROPE SAYS (EUROPESAYS.COM)
China court sentences journalist Dong Yuyu to 7 years on spy charges, family says
Former editor and journalist Dong Yuyu was detained by police in Beijing in February 2022 while having lunch with a Japanese diplomat.Laurie Chen (The Japan Times)