
Ousted South Korean defence minister testifies Yoon never intended full martial law
Kim Yong-hyun says he wanted a broader military deployment but was overruled by President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
Thu Jan 23 2025

South Korea's Yoon: Embittered survivor facing unprecedented arrest
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol struggles to thwart an unprecedented arrest attempt in criminal probe alleging he led an insurrection.
Sat Jan 04 2025
Authorities fail to arrest impeached president
South Korean authorities aborted an attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol at his residence due to safety concerns after a standoff with his security team.
Fri Jan 03 2025

Supporters of South Korea's Yoon adopt 'Stop the Steal', hope Trump will help
Supporters of impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol hope the incoming US president Donald Trump would help their embattled leader.
Fri Jan 03 2025

Yoon's defence team files injunction against detention warrant for impeached president
President Yoon Suk Yeol's legal defence team filed an injunction Tuesday to suspend a detention warrant issued against the impeached president over his failed martial law bid
Wed Jan 01 2025

South Korea's Constitutional Court starts pre-trial hearing for Yoon's impeachment trial
South Korea's constitutional court started the first preparatory hearing Friday for a trial on President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment that was passed by the parliament earlier this month
Fri Dec 27 2024

S. Korea's Parliament votes for appointment of Constitutional Court Justices
South Korea's parliament on Thursday voted for the appointment of three constitutional court justices to fill vacancies on the nine-member bench for President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial
Thu Dec 26 2024

S Korean President defies second summons in martial law probe
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday defied a second summons from the anti-corruption body investigating his short-lived imposition of martial law, Yonhap news agency reported.
Wed Dec 25 2024

South Korea opposition leader Lee says impeaching Yoon best way to restore order
South Korean Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung calls President Yoon Suk-Yeol's remarks "a declaration of war" against the people.
Fri Dec 13 2024

South Korean President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol faces a second impeachment vote in parliament expected on Saturday.
Thu Dec 12 2024

South Korean President Yoon dogged by scandals before botched martial law
South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol was already grappling with controversies, including calls for his impeachment.
Sat Dec 07 2024

North Korea leader Kim threatens nuclear response if sovereignty breached, KCNA says
Kim Jong Un criticised South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for threatening to end the North Korean regime at a military day event.
Fri Oct 04 2024

South Koreans vote for new parliament after economy, corruption dominate campaign
The parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about the cost of living and corruption.
Wed Apr 10 2024

What's at stake in South Korea's election
The election comes nearly two years after conservative President Yoon Suk Yeol won the 2022 presidential election.
Sun Apr 07 2024

S Korea ends nearly all Covid-19 restrictions
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday declared an end to almost all COVID-19 restrictions, including mandatory isolation.
Thu May 11 2023

China promises Latin America 'trustworthy' ties as Trump lays out demands
Beijing looks to improve its foothold in a region historically under the US sphere of influence.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Major risks loom as Trump upends US Russia policy
Washington's approach changes dramatically with the initial meeting between US and Russian negotiators.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Pope Francis has double pneumonia, complicating his treatment, Vatican says
Doctors say a polymicrobial infection occurs when two or more micro-organisms are involved and can be caused by bacteria, viruses, or fungi.
Thu Feb 20 2025

Philippines' VP Duterte challenges impeachment before Supreme Court
Sara Duterte makes her first legal move to fight the case that could lead to her removal and lead to a lifetime ban from public office.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Motor racing - Hamilton steps out in red at unprecedented 10 team F1 launch
I feel so full of life, so much energy, because everything's new and I'm just focused on what is up ahead, Hamilton says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

UAE tells US' Rubio it rejects displacement of Palestinians
The UAE's stance matters as its one of four Arab nations that normalised ties with Israel during Trumps first term.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Taylor Swift wins recording artist of the year crown for fifth time
The megastar's "The Tortured Poets Department" record also topped four IFPI charts, the IFPI says.
Wed Feb 19 2025

More than $50 billion needed to rebuild Gaza, World Bank joint assessment says
Years of rebuilding work, including clearing unexploded ordinance and millions of tonnes of rubble lie ahead.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Malaysia’s AI data centre development to be impacted by recent US restrictions - Liew
Liew Chin Tong says the restrictions would not affect the development of the domestic data centre ecosystem as a whole.
Wed Feb 19 2025

Sweden's top court rejects Greta Thunberg lawsuit on climate action
A court cannot decide that the parliament or the government must take any specific action, the Supreme Court says.
Wed Feb 19 2025