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South Korean president apologises for martial law attempt as impeachment vote looms
Yoon Suk Yeol tells nation he will face legal consequences and will not try to impose martial law for a second time
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‘Treason’: President now dead man walking
South Korea’s president is in serious trouble after the nation descended into chaos today – and Australia won’t be immune from the fallout.
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South Korean defense minister resigns
Kim Yong-hyun has apologized for causing “confusion and concern” by advising President Yoon Suk Yeol to declare martial law
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South Korea in Limbo as Lawmakers Defy Martial Law
South Korea has declared martial law, with troops preparing to storm parliament after an escalation of tensions with North Korea.
By Editors Desk
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North Korea’s fanatical regime just got scarier
A new missile test, troops to Russia and death sentences for K-pop
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Russian parliament ratifies security treaty with North Korea
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin claimed this week that thousands of Pyongyang’s troops had arrived on Russian soil
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North Korea responds to claims of troop deployments in Russia
The West is seeking to undermine cooperation between the two countries, a senior diplomat has told the UN
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‘On alert’: China’s horrifying move
Taiwan is “on alert” after a China made alarming moves on its territory, with Beijing issuing a terrifying war threat out of the blue.
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What's behind China-Taiwan tensions?
China has launched major military drills around Taiwan for the second time this year, simulating a full-scale attack on the island - just days after the Taiwanese President William Lai delivered his first National Day speech.
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China encircles Taiwan with planes and ships in ‘stern warning’ to ‘separatists’
China deployed planes and ships around Taiwan in military drills on Monday, issuing a "stern warning" to "separatist" forces. The drills mark the fourth large-scale exercise in two years as Beijing refuses to rule out force in its efforts to control Taiwan. Washington said the drills risk "escalation" as it called on China to act with restraint.
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Philippines: Duterte to run as mayor despite inquiry into his drugs crackdown
Former president to run in his home city of Davao despite ICC’s investigation into possible crime against humanity
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Japan's new PM, Shigeru Ishiba, forms cabinet with emphasis on defence
Japan's newly elected Prime Minister took office on Tuesday and formed a cabinet made up of numerous security and defence experts in line with his calls to strengthen regional military alliances. The majority of cabinet members are relative unknowns, marking a break from a string of corruption scandals that have hit the governing party.
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Japan's scandal-hit ruling party picks next PM
Shigeru Ishiba has been elected leader of the LDP, positioning him to be Japan's next prime minister.
‘300 warheads’: Chilling North Korea move
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has made a chilling promise to increase the country’s nuclear arsenal, according to local reports.
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Putin to Visit ICC Signatory Mongolia Despite Arrest Warrant
Ulaanbaatar, a longtime ally of Moscow, has maintained a neutral stance on the invasion of Ukraine, making it unlikely that it would detain Putin.
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‘CHANGES EVERYTHING’: ‘Perfect hiding place’ for MH370 revealed
An Australian scientist believes he’s found the ‘perfect hiding place’ for MH370. The flight has been shrouded in mystery after it disappeared in 2014.
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South Korea toys with the unthinkable
Amid worrying times, South Korea is considering building nuclear weapons of its own in what could create a “balance of terror”.
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