Politics

South Korean dictator Chun Doo-hwan's grandson apologises for 1980 massacre

Chun Woo-won, 27, became the first member of his family to visit the Gwangju, the site of a 1980 crackdown on a democracy uprising, which killed at least about 200 people,

Japan's top diplomat Hayashi to visit China in bid to mend tense ties

Ties between Tokyo and Beijing have been tense in recent years, with Japan wary of China's growing military power in the region, but Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Chinese President Xi Jinping have pledged to continue high-level contact.

Malaysia court rejects Najib Razak's bid to review 1MDB graft conviction

Final ruling on appeal to overturn his 12-year jail sentence for case related to a corruption case slams the door on a political comeback for former leader and son of the country's second prime minister, Abdul Razak.

Wall Street Journal reporter detained in Russia on espionage charges

Evan Geshkovich's detainment marks a serious escalation in Kremlin's efforts to silence perceived critics, a crackdown that gained momentum following Russia's attacks on Ukraine last year.

Philippines' Marcos blocks ICC probe on deadly Duterte drug war

Son of former Philippine dictator questions jurisdiction of The Hague court in investigating a close political ally, accusing the international court of "interference" on the country's sovereignty.

US Vice President Harris visits Africa with eye on countering China

First female US vice president makes her first stop in Ghana, where she is expected to meet President Nana Akufo-Addo and visit a former castle linked to US slave trade before heading to Tanzania and Zambia.

Sudan's military leader urges troops to back democratic transition

Abdel Fattah al Burhan, who seized power in a 2021 coup, vows to "put an end" to the military's long history of staging takeovers and supporting "dictatorial governments".

Gulf states appeal to US to address Israeli minister's Palestinian comments

GCC urges Washington DC "to assume its responsibilities in responding to all measures and statements that target the Palestinian people".

Thai Prime Minister Prayuth kicks off reelection campaign

69-year-old former general who led a military coup in 2014 faces a challenging path back to the top with opinion polls putting him far behind two opposition candidates.

Illness forces Brazil's Lula to cancel trip to China

Brazilian leader was diagnosed with bacterial and viral bronchopneumonia caused by influenza A, and treatment has been initiated.

'I'm not scared': India's Gandhi vows to fight after parliament expulsion

Opposition leader and scion of the Gandhi family name was stripped of his parliamentary seat after he was convicted of defamation in Prime Minister Modi's home state of Gujarat for a 2019 campaign trail remark seen as an insult to the premier.

Pakistan court drops arrest warrant against ex-PM Imran Khan

Lawyer says the court has cancelled the arrest warrant after marking the former prime minister's attendance and has scheduled the next hearing on March 30.