January 9, 2024 Former Pakistani PM Imran Khan indicted on graft charges alongside wife A Pakistani court indicted former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife on graft charges Tuesday, another serious political blow to the country's main opposition figure.
January 9, 2024 South Korea says buffer zones invalidated by North's artillery, plan to conduct drills at the border The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced Monday that the buffer zones it previously respected with North Korea "no longer exist" after this month's artillery drills.
January 9, 2024 Bhutan's People’s Democratic Party wins elections, vowing to address economic challenges The People’s Democratic Party was victorious in Bhutan's parliamentary elections on Tuesday, securing 30 out of 47 National Assembly seats, officials say.
January 9, 2024 Pakistan bombing death toll climbs to 7 after wounded officer dies A police officer critically wounded in a roadside bombing during a polio vaccination protection mission in northwestern Pakistan has died, bringing the death toll to seven.
January 9, 2024 South Korea passes legislation to end its controversial dog meat trade South Korea's lawmakers passed a bill banning breeding and slaughter of dog meat for consumption on Tuesday which will eventually bring an end to the country’s centuries-old practice.
January 9, 2024 Taiwan apologizes after emergency alert mistranslation led to ‘missile' warning for Chinese satellite launch Taiwan's defense ministry apologized after a national emergency alert identified a Chinese satellite launch as a "missile flyover" in the English translation.
January 6, 2024 North Korea fires hundreds of artillery shells into disputed border area with South Korea North Korea continues to fire hundreds of artillery rounds into the area of its western sea border with South Korea, sparking escalating tensions in the region.
January 6, 2024 Taiwan to pick new president as China ramps up threats: 'choice between war and peace' The US and China are keeping close tabs on Taiwan's presidential election set to take place next week. The present frontrunner, and current vice-president, faces a former police chief.
January 5, 2024 Taiwan presidential election campaign Candidates for the presidency criss-crossed the island and debated, as campaigning entered its final week before the important vote. (Reuters.)
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