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Chipping point – the climate toll of AI chip-making in East Asia
The meteoric rise of AI is sparking a parallel and largely overlooked environmental challenge: the significant climate impact of chip manufacturing, particularly in East Asia, says a new report from Greenpeace.
South Korea’s PPP narrows presidential field to two finalists
Former Labour Minister Kim Moon-soo and former PPP leader Han Dong-hoon remain in contention for the party’s nomination in the June 3 election. This vote will determine the successor to President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Japanese official warns of wider Asian security impact of Trump tariffs
Former defence minister Itsunori Onodera, speaking in Washington at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, expressed particular concern about the potential impact on Southeast Asia.
North Korea acknowledges deployment of troops to support Russia in Kursk region
In North Korea the ruling Workers’ Party characterised this move as a demonstration of the “highest strategic level” of the enduring military alliance between the two nations.
The state of global fertility – Statista
South Korea, together with Hong Kong, Macau and Puerto Rico, is one of only a few places in the world with a fertility rate below 1, data by the World Bank shows, Statista reports.
South Korea’s ex-president Yoon denies insurrection charges in first court appearance
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol firmly denied allegations of inciting insurrection during his first criminal trial on April 14.
ASIA BLOG: Is China preparing to poke the paper tiger in the White House?
The US intimidates certain countries. But America is just a paper tiger. Don’t believe its bluff. One poke and it’ll burst!
Asian giants thrive in Russia despite sanctions
Maintaining a complex balance between profit, geopolitical alignment and risk management, the presence of Asian nations in Russia reveals a divergence between Western corporate exodus and Eastern mercantile strategy.
ASIA BLOG: China suddenly recognises need for community, in a region Beijing has long polarised
President Xi made no mention of long-standing territorial issues with China’s closest neighbours including Japan, South Korea and the self-governing country long claimed as an integral part of China by Beijing: Taiwan.
Bank of Korea expected to lower rates in April despite currency slide
South Korea's central bank is leaning towards reducing interest rates this April, even as the national currency hits its weakest point since 2009.
South Korea sets June 3 as provisional date for presidential election
Under South Korean law, a presidential election must be held within 60 days following the Constitutional Court’s ruling to dismiss former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was removed from office on April 4.
South Korean markets hit hard following global trade tensions
South Korea's financial markets suffered a significant blow, as stocks tumbled over 5.5% on April 7, marking a fourth straight working day of declines.
Is South Korea’s political turmoil being underwritten by Beijing?
With Japan, South Korea and China working closer than ever to address US tariffs on three of the world’s leading economies, anti-American agents in Asia are undoubtedly working behind the scenes to further reshape the regional balance of power.
South Korea enhances surveillance following impeachment ruling
Following the announcement of the Constitutional Court's ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment, South Korea's military has increased its surveillance activities against North Korea
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South Korea to elect new president following Yoon's dismissal
With Yoon Suk Yeol’s presidency abruptly ending two years early following his dismissal by the Constitutional Court, South Korea is preparing for a new presidential election likely to be held in early June
South Korea ousts President Yoon as Constitutional Court upholds impeachment
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, immediately removing him from office over his controversial martial law
Human negligence suspected in South Korea’s devastating wildfires
Raging wildfires, among the most severe South Korea has ever faced, have swept through the southern regions, leaving at least 26 dead, over 200 structures destroyed, and forcing 27,000 people to flee.
The ‘Squad’ looks at adding two new members to counter China in the Indo-Pacific
The Philippines is seeking to expand the informal security alliance known as the ‘Squad’ by including India and South Korea, in an effort to counter China’s growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region.
Korea’s Constitutional Court throws out impeachment of Prime Minister Han
South Korea’s Constitutional Court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, in the process reinstating him as acting president amid ongoing political turmoil following President Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief imposition of martial law
Korean opposition to push for impeachment motion against acting president
As South Korea awaits a final ruling on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, the opposition Democratic Party of Korea is reported to be pushing to impeach acting-President Choi Sang-mok.