Asia

South Korea’s impeached president is removed from office, four months after declaring martial law

SEOUL, April 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Korea’s highest court has removed embattled President Yoon Suk Yeol from office, ending months…

G20: Progress made in tackling global challenges

PRETORIA, April 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) is making significant progress in tackling…

Search for Malaysia’s long missing MH370 suspended: Minister Loke

Plane wreckage believed to be from Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is displayed during an event held by relatives of the…

Kazakhstan discovers its ‘largest’ rare earths deposit

ALMATY (Kazakhstan), April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kazakhstan discovered its largest deposit of rare earth metals, containing around one million tonnes…

China arrests three Filipinos suspected of spying

BEIJING, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China on Thursday said it had “destroyed” an intelligence network set up by the Philippine…

New coal capacity hit 20-year low in 2024: report

BANGKOK, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world added the smallest amount of new coal capacity in two decades last year,…

Israel’s PM Netanyahu arrives in Hungary, defying ICC warrant

 BUDAPEST, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Budapest early Thursday on his first trip to…

China urges US to ‘immediately cancel’ new tariffs

BEIJING, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China on Thursday said it “firmly opposes” sweeping new US tariffs on its exports, vowing…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin begins biggest military call-up in years

Russian Pres Vladimir Putin  MOSCOW, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia’s…

India forecasters warn abnormally hot summer looms

NEW DELHI, April 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — India can expect hotter-than-usual temperatures this summer with more heatwave days taking a toll…