Category: Politics
Korea’s top court upholds 20-year prison term for ex-President Park
SEOUL: The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a 20-year sentence for former President Park Geun-hye in a high-profile corruption case, closing the yearslong saga that gripped the country and ultimately […]
Malaysia: Judiciary will continue to uphold law, justice throughout emergency, PM says
KUALA LUMPUR: The government has given its assurance that the judiciary will continue to function to uphold the law and justice throughout the emergency period. Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said […]
Free COVID-19 vaccines for all Koreans; inoculation to start next month
SEOUL: President Moon Jae-in said Monday that the government would provide all South Korean people with free-of-charge COVID-19 vaccines in phases starting next month. “[The government] will make sure that […]
Kyrgyz voters cast ballots in presidential elections and referendum
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva Reporter, Kyrgyzstan BISHKEK: Kyrgyz voters started to cast ballots on January 10 to elect a new president and to determine the form of government. The voting started […]
The relevance of unified Korean Peninsula for a future world – Part III: Lessons learnt: a divided Sudan
By Dr. Hassan Humeida – Kiel, Germany BERLIN: Let us look at the Sudan (Eastern Africa) that had once been one country and is now divided. Experts agree that the […]
Seoul sends anti-piracy unit to Strait of Hormuz after Iran seizes South Korean tanker
SEOUL: South Korea’s anti-piracy unit began operations in the Strait of Hormuz Tuesday to respond to heightened tensions after Iran’s seizure of a South Korean oil tanker, officials said. On […]
Yearender: Top 10 events in Kyrgyzstan in 2020
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva BISHKEK: The year was difficult in every sense and in all the spheres. The COVID-19 pandemic declared by WHO in March 2020, ruined all the plans planned for […]
Yemeni riyal on ‘rebound’ 20% against U.S. dollar as people voice optimism over new government
By Peter Song Reporter at Asia N SEOUL: The Yemeni riyal has risen by more than 20% enabling the Yemeni economy has entered a recovery phase, “Arab News” reported on […]
Kyrgyzstan’s participation in Belt and Road Initiative is vital for country
By Nurzhan Kasmalieva Reporter, Kyrgyzstan BISHBECK: Kyrgyz and Chinese, who were linked by the Silk Road in ancient times, now are linked by the joint One Belt, One Road project. The […]
Budget vote in Malaysian parliament goes ahead despite presence of quarantined MPs in full PPE
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia’s parliament waded into controversy after three MPs currently undergoing home quarantine were allowed into the parliament to participate in a vote on the budget for the Federal […]