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Pakistan shuts airspace to Indian airlines and suspends trade

The move comes after New Delhi halted a water-sharing treaty following a deadly terrorist attack 

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South Korean court to rule on Yoon impeachment over martial law scandal

South Korea's Constitutional Court will make its long-awaited verdict on the fate of suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, as the embattled nation seeks closure following months of political turmoil in the aftermath Yoon's failed martial law bid last December.

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Myanmar earthquake death toll climbs to over 2,700, local media reports

Another 4,521 people were injured, Gen. Min Aung Hlaing reportedly said.

Experts predict 10,000+ dead in horror quake

 

Experts say the devastating earthquake in Myanmar was likely the strongest to hit the country in decades, with modelling suggesting thousands could be dead.

Horror moment Bangkok high-rise collapses

 

Dramatic footage shows a building under construction collapsing and tradesmen running for cover after a powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and Thailand.

 

 

‘2027 invasion’: Nation prepares for war

A nation nursing tense relations with China has announced its next move to prepare for a potential 2027 invasion.

Myanmar leader backs Russia against Ukraine

The Asian country’s prime minister has said Moscow will soon win the conflict

Xi’s rehabilitation of Jack Ma may be the most lucrative ever

Why China’s leader is making nice with the country’s tech billionaires.

Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s possible next president?

The Economist interviews the divisive progressive leader

After the president’s arrest, what next for South Korea?

Some 3,000 police breached his compound. The country is dangerously divided

South Korean investigators secure new arrest warrant for President Yoon

A South Korean court has approved a new arrest warrant for impeached President Yoon suk Yeol after he resisted an attempt by police last week. Anti-graft investigators are seeking to detain Yoon over his botched bid to impose martial law on the country early December. 

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