North Korea orders 'mass production' of attack drones, raising concerns over Russia alliance
Pacific Asia • Nov 15, 2024, 2:57 AM
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the mass production of attack drones, state media said, as military ties with Russia deepen. Pyongyang's August drone unveiling and recent defense pact with Moscow raise concerns over technology transfers, prompting warnings from South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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South Korean parliament votes to block President Yoon's declaration of martial law
Pacific Asia • 1:58 PM
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South Korea's parliament voted to block President Yoon Suk Yeol's declaration of martial law in a late-night session Tuesday after both Yoon's ruling party and the opposition vowed to halt the move. Troops began leaving parliament shortly after the vote
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Vietnam court upholds death penalty for tycoon in multibillion-dollar fraud case
Pacific Asia • 5:47 AM
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Vietnamese courts said that property developer Truong My Lan's sentence could be reduced to life imprisonment if she pays back three quarters of the assets she is accused of stealing from Saigon Commercial Bank.
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