Asia
South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
World
December 24, 2024
South Korea becomes ‘super-aged’ society, new data shows
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea has become a “super-aged” society with one in five people aged 65 or…
Driver who plowed into school crowd in southern China given suspended death sentence
World
December 24, 2024
Driver who plowed into school crowd in southern China given suspended death sentence
Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese court has issued a suspended death sentence to a man who rammed his car…
North Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says
World
December 23, 2024
North Korean soldiers given fake Russian military IDs, Ukraine says
CNN — North Korean soldiers fighting for Russia were given fake military documents with Russian names and birthplaces, the Ukrainian…
Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men
World
December 16, 2024
Xi brought down powerful rivals in the military. Now he’s going after his own men
Hong Kong CNN — In the early years of Xi Jinping’s war on corruption, the Chinese leader consolidated control over…
From defense to chips, Trump keeps Taiwan guessing
World
December 15, 2024
From defense to chips, Trump keeps Taiwan guessing
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — During his first term as US president, Donald Trump was widely seen as a friend to…
Egypt, China issue joint statement at conclusion of 4th round of strategic dialogue
Egypt
December 14, 2024
Egypt, China issue joint statement at conclusion of 4th round of strategic dialogue
Egypt and China issued a joint statement at the conclusion of the fourth round of their strategic dialogue. The round…
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
World
December 14, 2024
South Korea’s parliament votes to impeach president over martial law debacle
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s parliament voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in an extraordinary…
South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
World
December 12, 2024
South Korea’s ruling party backs impeachment as president refuses to step down over martial law
Seoul, South Korea CNN — South Korea’s ruling party has thrown its support behind attempts to impeach embattled President Yoon…
South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts to take his own life as presidential office raided in martial law fallout
World
December 11, 2024
South Korea’s ex-defense minister attempts to take his own life as presidential office raided in martial law fallout
Seoul, South Korea CNN — Former South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun has attempted to end his own life while…
‘No winners’: China’s Xi warns US against a trade war
World
December 11, 2024
‘No winners’: China’s Xi warns US against a trade war
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