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For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) steps up its investigation into gun attacks, explosions, and other incidents and vows charges against suspects during the historic Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections.
Premier David Crisafulli has described the deal as a ‘major win’ that will deliver more jobs for the state
Topic:Federal Government
LONDON — A top aide to ex-Prime Minister Keir Starmer wanted the government to set up a think tank that would sit outside the usual scrutiny which applies to 10 Downing Street, he told a private event Tuesday.
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte takes oath during a senate inquiry on the so-called war on drugs during his administration at the Philippine Senate, on Oct. 28, 2024, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File)
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Premier Ben Carroll adopts Coalition’s stance on Jack’s Law, which gives police and PSOs power to randomly search people for knives with metal detectors
In early 2013, television reports – initially disbelieved – emerged that Bashar Al Assad’s Syrian government was using deadly chemical weapons against its own people.
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung held summit talks with Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov on Wednesday, calling the Central Asian country a solid partner in politics and the economy, and expressing hope for expanded bilateral exchanges.
The Seoul High Court on Wednesday upheld a lower court ruling acquitting former President Yoon Suk Yeol of perjury over testimony he gave at the insurrection trial of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.
One Nation’s new leader in NSW, Mike Newman, says he misspoke at a rally at which he said the right-wing party wanted to stop abortions in the state, describing it as a “foot-in-the-mouth moment”, while also admitting he did not know how many terminations were performed because of gender.
Government targets rollout by March 2027, with hospital-only prescribing and dispensing during initial two-year period
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Drone intercepted heading towards the Saudi holy city, but Houthi official rejects claim as a ‘worn-out lie’
Drone intercepted heading towards the Saudi holy city, but Houthi official rejects claim as a ‘worn-out lie’
COTABATO CITY — The Bangsamoro Party (BaPa), the regional political party of one of the factions of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), has conceded in the recent Bangsamoro Parliamentary Elections (BPE).
Confidential funds are government budget allocations for surveillance and other sensitive government civilian operations. Intelligence funds, on the other hand, are designed for intelligence-gathering activities by law enforcement agencies.
Belgian government unable to agree on evacuation of 13 students to take up scholarships at universities
It’s difficult in democracies to make sense of how political parties are funded. What we do know is that politics is expensive.
A Global Hawk unmanned reconnaissance drone is displayed at the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Misawa Air Base on Sept. 8, 2024. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
A Houthi official denied earlier reports by the Saudi-led coalition, which claimed that the group targeted the kingdom's Mecca.
Saudi Arabia’s air defences destroyed a Houthi drone south of Makkah before it entered prohibited airspace over the holy city, the Saudi-led military coalition in Yemen said on Wednesday.
Mark Newman clarifies comments made at rally where he said ‘we want to make sure that … abortion is stopped’
Topic:Federal Government
Topic:State and Territory Parliament
Hong Kong's government is adopting its first-ever Chinese Communist Party-style five-year plan, while insisting that the city's economy will continue to thrive as a free market. © Reuters
Counsel assisting inquiry suggests Anita Perrottet’s alleged advice on vaping and greyhound industry was already on public record from other sources
The Kurdistan Freedom Party said that one of its headquarters was targeted in the Kurdistan Region of northern Iraq overnight. The attack took place at 11:45 p.m., the group said. Known as PAK, the Kurdistan Freedom Party is one of several Kurdish opposition groups in Iran.
A third of Israelis describe Jewish rioters involved in recent violence in the West Bank village of Kusra as “Israeli terrorists,” according to a survey released Monday by the Jewish People Policy Institute.
US Vice President JD Vance said the war with Iran will enter a “much different phase in a couple of months” in an interview with The New York Post on board Air Force Two on Monday.
Republican US Representative Thomas Massie filed articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday, accusing him of abusing his office by executing an order for hostilities against Iran without approval by Congress.
Topic:Federal Government
Analysts say offers of Su-57 stealth jet tech and BrahMos upgrades signal an exit from simple buyer-seller deals
Analysts say offers of Su-57 stealth jet tech and BrahMos upgrades signal an exit from simple buyer-seller deals
Topic:Unrest, Conflict and War
Subpoenas will be used to force the world leader of the Exclusive Brethren and his son to answer questions in front of a parliamentary inquiry about the church’s covert, multimillion-dollar “influence campaign” favouring the Coalition at the last federal election, if they refuse to give evidence voluntarily.
Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US
Retired PLA colonel says defence minister’s speech signals growing confidence and lower tension with US
Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debate
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares turned higher late Wednesday morning, led by gains in technology stocks, as investors remained cautious ahead of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate decision this week.
A Seoul court ruled Wednesday that North Korea must pay the South Korean government more than 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) for demolishing the inter-Korean joint liaison office in Kaesong in June 2020.
Hong Jee-sun, nominee for land, infrastructure and transport minister, said Wednesday he will mobilize all available resources to accelerate the housing supply and stabilize the market.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pushing to integrate Japan's big supplementary budgets into the initial budget. (Photo by Akitoshi Sugiura)
Every family photo you ever posted would be fair game for AI companies unless you choose to opt out
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Hong Jee-sun, nominee for land, infrastructure and transport minister, said Wednesday he will mobilize all available resources to accelerate the housing supply and stabilize the market.
A Seoul court ruled Wednesday that North Korea must pay about 44.6 billion won ($32.5 million) in compensation to the South Korean government for the 2020 demolition of an inter-Korean liaison office building in the North's border town of Kaesong.
The Chinese defence minister officially opens the security conference with a warning about ‘zero-sum’ mindsets
The Chinese defence minister officially opens the security conference with a warning about ‘zero-sum’ mindsets
A Liberal Party operative who allegedly shared in a $2 million bribe has denied he gave “ridiculous” evidence when he told a corruption injury that he paid consultant Anita Perrottet for her advice on deterring children from vaping.