SEOUL: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to five years in prison on Friday for obstruction of justice and related offenses tied to his controversial martial law declaration on December 3, 2024, and the subsequent unrest it triggered. The ruling marks the first of several expected verdicts against the ousted leader. Read […]
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy on elections: ‘Pressure is not what we need’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Wednesday that he had discussed legal and practical matters regarding elections with Ukraine’s parliament. His comments came in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Ukraine’s government was using the ongoing war as an excuse to delay elections. Zelenskyy urged countries, including the U.S., not to apply pressure […]
Martial law era-set film wins best picture at Taiwan awards
A film about the early part of Taiwan’s often brutal martial law era won best picture on Saturday in Taipei at the Golden Horse awards, the Chinese-speaking world’s version of the Oscars. Free from the widespread censorship of China, Taiwan’s Golden Horse awards typically attract a diverse selection of films from across the Chinese-speaking world. […]
Martial law declared in 8 Thai border districts
Thailand has declared martial law in eight border districts following intense clashes with Cambodia. The fighting, which erupted on Thursday, has worsened along the border areas. Thai military commander Apichart Saprasit confirmed that martial law was enforced in seven districts of Chanthaburi province and one district in Trat. The Thai government, led by Acting Prime […]