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DP Moves to Expel Rep. Lee Over Stock Trading Scandal

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) announced Wednesday its decision to expel Rep. Lee Choon-suak following public outrage over allegations of unauthorized stock trading using a borrowed name. The announcement comes…

admin August 6, 2025

International

South Korean Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol’s Criminal Trial Begins

Seoul, April 13 (IANS) – The first criminal trial of former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to begin this week, 10 days after his removal from office…

Admin April 13, 2025

International

Pakistan Govt Faces Backlash Over Jaffar Express Hijacking Response

Islamabad, March 13 (IANS): The Pakistan government remained notably silent in the National Assembly on Wednesday despite mounting criticism from the Opposition regarding the handling of the Jaffar Express hijacking…

admin March 13, 2025

International

South Korean Acting President Grilled Over Martial Law Memo and Controversial Decisions

South Korean Acting President Grilled Over Martial Law Controversy Seoul, Feb 6 (IANS) – South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok faced intense questioning on Thursday at a special parliamentary committee…

admin February 6, 2025

International

Yoon Suk Yeol Calls for Unity Amid Detention and Ongoing Investigations

Seoul, February 3 (IANS) – Detained South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a significant meeting with key figures from the ruling People Power Party (PPP), calling for unity within…

admin February 3, 2025

International

South Korean Cabinet Rejects Opposition Bill for Special Counsel Probe into President Yoon

Seoul, January 31 (IANS) – In a significant political development, South Korea’s Cabinet has called on the National Assembly to reconsider an opposition-proposed bill that would establish a special counsel…

admin January 31, 2025

International

Yoon Defends Martial Law Decision Amid Legal Crisis and Opposition Criticism

Seoul, Jan 28 (IANS) – Amid ongoing legal challenges, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has publicly defended his controversial decision to declare martial law in December 2023, following his…

admin January 28, 2025

International

Prosecutors Seek Extended Detention for South Korean President Yoon Amid Martial Law Probe

Seoul, January 25 (IANS) – South Korean prosecutors have filed a renewed request to extend the detention of President Yoon Suk Yeol as part of an ongoing investigation into his…

admin January 25, 2025

International

South Korea’s CIO Transfers Investigation of President Yoon to Prosecutors

Seoul, Jan 23 (IANS) – South Korea's Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) has transferred its investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's alleged attempt to declare martial law to…

admin January 23, 2025

International

Former South Korean Commander Denies Role in Martial Law Imposition

Seoul, January 23 (IANS) – Lee Jin-woo, the former chief of South Korea's Capital Defence Command, has denied any wrongdoing in relation to his involvement in the controversial martial law…

admin January 23, 2025

International

Detained South Korean President Yoon Defends Impeachment at Constitutional Court

Seoul, Jan 21 (IANS) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, currently detained, appeared at the Constitutional Court on Tuesday to attend the trial deliberating his impeachment over his brief…

admin January 21, 2025

International

Top Military Officials Indicted in Failed South Korea Martial Law Attempt

Seoul, Jan 6 (IANS) — South Korean prosecutors on Monday indicted Major General Moon Sang-ho, the head of Defence Intelligence, for allegedly playing a pivotal role in the attempted imposition…

admin January 6, 2025