Ex-First Lady Kim Keon Hee Questioned Over Graft Allegations in South Korea
South Korean prosecutors questioned former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Wednesday over a litany of allegations, including stock manipulation and bribery. The questioning comes as her husband, former president Yoon Suk Yeol, remains in detention over his declaration of…
South Korean Woman Apologizes After Altercation Leads to Unforeseen Consequences”
Prosecutors in South Korea have apologised to a woman who was convicted for defending herself during a sexually violent attack more than 60 years ago. Choi Mal-ja was sentenced to 10 months in prison, suspended for two years, for biting…
Indian vice president’s resignation sparks speculation
The sudden resignation of India’s Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday night has sparked speculation about what prompted the move. Dhankar, also the chairman of the upper house of the parliament, announced his resignation on the first day of the monsoon…
Japan’s PM vows to stay on despite bruising election loss
Shigeru Ishiba took questions from journalists at his party’s Tokyo headquarters in the hours after the polls closed Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority in the country’s upper house, but Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said he has no…
Fauja Singh, world’s ‘oldest’ marathon runner, dies at 114 in hit-and-run
Fauja Singh, a British-Indian man believed to be the world’s oldest marathon runner, has died after being hit by a car in India at the age of 114. Police say Singh was crossing a road in the village where he…
Iran President Pezeshkian was reportedly injured in Israeli strikes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was reportedly slightly injured during one of Israel’s attacks on Iran last month. Iran’s state Fars news agency, close to the revolutionary guard, says that on 16 June, six bombs targeted both access and entry points…
Afghan taxi drivers beat the heat with handmade air coolers
Afghanistan taxi drivers use handmade coolers to beat the heat In a sweltering city in Afghanistan, taxis have been spotted with scrubby barrels and exhaust tubes mounted to their roofs. These are the hand-made air coolers that taxi drivers have…
Malaysia’s Central Bank Cuts Rates for First Time in Five Years
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA—Malaysia’s central bank has finally joined its rate-cutting peers, lowering its benchmark interest rate for the first time in five years to support the economy. Bank Negara Malaysia on Wednesday reduced its overnight policy rate by 25 basis…
Iran Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei Chooses Successors, Cuts Communication As War With Israel Deepens
Amid the ongoing war with Israel, reports indicate that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has chosen three potential successors. He has also established a contingency leadership framework to guarantee a smooth transition in the event of his passing. Iranian…
Pakistan Launches Landmark Freight Train to Russia
Pakistan is set to launch its first-ever freight train to Russia on June 22, marking a key milestone in expanding Pakistan’s regional trade and transport connectivity. This is reported by the railway transport news portal Railway Supply. Pakistan is…