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Myanmar junta commutes all death sentences

Myanmar’s military-led government has commuted all death sentences for serving prisoners to life imprisonment in a sweeping move announced on Friday, marking the first such nationwide decision under junta chief Min Aung Hlaing since assuming the presidency earlier this month.

17 Apr 2026-11:30
Myanmar leader calls for ASEAN reset

Myanmar’s newly installed president Min Aung Hlaing has said his government faces significant challenges ahead while pledging to restore relations with Southeast Asia and strengthen ties with the regional bloc ASEAN.

10 Apr 2026-10:15
Seoul court concludes bribery trial of former first lady Kim Keon-hee

An appeals court is set to hold the final hearing Wednesday of former first lady Kim Keon Hee's trial on multiple charges, including her acceptance of luxury goods from the Unification Church.

08 Apr 2026-09:40
Myanmar leader faces genocide case in Indonesia

Myanmar’s newly installed president Min Aung Hlaing is facing a criminal genocide complaint filed in Indonesia, in a case brought by civil society groups and Rohingya representatives accusing him of atrocities against the Rohingya Muslim minority.

06 Apr 2026-11:49
Emre Diner: Security in Eastern Mediterranean cannot exist without Türkiye - INTERVIEW

Türkiye has deployed F-16 fighter jets to Northern Cyprus, while France has sent its aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle toward the Middle East amid rising regional tensions. The developments come as military activity increases across the Eastern Mediterranean, with several countries reinforcing their naval and air presence.

11 Mar 2026-13:33
South Korea jails ex-minister over martial law crisis

A South Korean court has sentenced former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to seven years in prison for his involvement in events linked to the declaration of martial law in December 2024.

12 Feb 2026-10:45
Woman jailed for blackmailing S. Korean footballer Son Heung-min

A South Korean woman who blackmailed football superstar Son Heung-min by claiming she was the mother of his child has been sentenced to four years in prison, News.Az reports, citing foreign media.

08 Dec 2025-11:27
Former S. Korean lawmaker Lee Sang-min dies aged 67

Lee Sang-min, chairman of the Daejeon Metropolitan Chapter of South Korea's main opposition People Power Party (PPP), died Wednesday,News.Az reports, citing Yonhap.

15 Oct 2025-10:54
South Korea orders crackdown on anti-China rallies in Seoul

South Korean Prime Minister Kim Min-seok on Friday instructed acting police chief Yoo Jae-seong to take “strong measures” against anti-China rallies in Seoul.

19 Sep 2025-15:01
Son Heung-min nets first MLS hat trick as LAFC defeat Real Salt Lake

Son Heung-min scored his first hat trick in Major League Soccer with a sliding finish in the 82nd minute, sealing Los Angeles FC’s 4-1 victory over Real Salt Lake on Wednesday night.

18 Sep 2025-09:22