South Korea

Korea’s Constitutional Court throws out impeachment of Prime Minister Han

bno - Taipei Bureau March 24, 2025

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

bno - Taipei Office March 21, 2025

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.

Massive police deployment planned for Yoon’s impeachment ruling

bno - Jakarta bureau March 19, 2025

Authorities in Seoul will station approximately 14,000 riot police on standby on the day the Constitutional Court delivers its ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment.

Will Donald Trump throw Taiwan under the bus?

bno - Taipei Bureau March 13, 2025

Taiwan and its 23.5mn residents might just need to prepare for being grasped by the scruff of the neck by a man in a long red tie as the People’s Liberation Army bus rounds the corner.

Hyundai to launch electric vehicle production at Turkey plant in 2026

Akin Nazli in Belgrade March 6, 2025

Korean giant plans to move to a zero-tailpipe emissions portfolio of vehicles in Europe by 2035.

Foxconn VS Trump’s tariffs - how a global electronics giant plans to duck and dive

bno - Taipei Bureau February 13, 2025

With the world waiting to see if 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico with come into play in early March, Apple's leading assembler, Foxconn is ready - and able - to work with or around whatever comes to pass.

Trump targets North Korea as he reaffirms denuclearisation commitment

bno - Taipei Bureau February 10, 2025

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed the principle of "complete denuclearisation of North Korea," a stance which will shape the US administration's policy on the Korean Peninsula for the foreseeable future.

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