SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea President Lee Jae Myung asked the parliament to swiftly approve the $14.7 billion of extra government spending as the economy is in "desperate" situation across domestic ...
South Korea court rejects arrest warrant for ex-president Yoon
A South Korean court rejected on Wednesday a request to issue an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol related to an investigation into his short-lived attempt to impose martial law, his ...
South Korea special prosecutor seeks arrest warrant for ex-President Yoon
South Korea's special prosecutor asked a court on Tuesday to issue an arrest warrant for former President Yoon Suk Yeol, an investigator said, as a probe intensified over the ousted leader's botched ...
South Korea requests tariff exemptions in U.S. trade talks
Seoul has requested to be exempted from all U.S. reciprocal and product-specific tariffs at the first high-level talks under the administration of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, the South's ...
South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs?
"Not a single one has shown up." In 2024, the South Korean government implemented a nationwide ban on the sale of dog meat for consumption. The landmark legislation, which was passed last January, ...
Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, sparing tycoon’s life
Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offences from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the government, parliament said on Wednesday, sparing the life of ...
Japan keeps July 9 in mind in tariff talks with US, trade envoy says
Japan will continue trade negotiations with the U.S. keeping in mind the date of July 9 - the end of a suspension to the United States' "reciprocal tariffs" - though it will set no deadline for talks, ...
Bangladesh strives to revive near-extinct Mughal-era muslin fabric
A weaver works at a muslin workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on May 24, 2025. Bangladesh is undertaking a national effort to revive its legendary Dhaka muslin fabric, once hailed as "woven air" for its ...
India’s equity benchmarks set for muted start, tracking Asian markets
India's share benchmarks are likely to see a muted start on Thursday, in line with their Asian peers, after rising over the previous two sessions on optimism over an Israel-Iran ceasefire.
Sri Lanka to allow casino machine imports, says it will help increase tax revenue
Sri Lanka’s parliamentary Committee on Public Finance (COPF) has reportedly greenlighted the importation of casino machines, with officials saying the decision would help the country earn additional ...