President Joe Biden told Kamala Harris she’s “not going anywhere,” as the vice president reportedly mulls over her next move following her November election loss. At the Democratic National Committee‘s holiday reception in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, Biden said: “It’s also been an incredible honor to serve with someone of immense character as she demonstrated…
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s finance ministry vowed on Sunday to continue to swiftly deploy market stabilising measures as needed to support the economy after President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached over his brief imposition of martial law. The ministry said it will actively communicate with the parliament to keep the economy stable, adding that it…
Kim Keon-hee, South Korea’s first lady, has become a lightning rod for controversy amid the chaos caused by her husband’s failed attempt to impose martial law last week, with scandals tied to her wealth and influence seen as a major factor in his political misfortunes. There has also been widespread speculation that Yoon Suk-yeol declared…
Former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying has denied colluding with a retired US diplomat to allow Washington’s intervention in Hong Kong affairs, but said he had maintained contact with the ex-official as he valued his advice and considered their friendship “beneficial” despite the national security law. Lai told his high-profile trial on Tuesday that James…
With South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment looking more likely, analysts say there is a higher chance of the main opposition party rising to power – and it could take a more “conciliatory approach” to China. But they had mixed views on how Seoul’s foreign policy and its relations with Beijing – which are in…
Former Hong Kong lawmaker Lam Cheuk-ting and two other opposition activists jailed in the city’s biggest national security trial have lodged appeals against their convictions and sentences, bringing the total of such applications to eight. The High Court on Thursday released a document showing the appeals were lodged the day before by Lam, activist Gordon…
The Bitcoin faithful have many reasons to rejoice. With what is widely seen as a crypto-friendly US administration on the horizon, the digital asset extended its rally and zoomed past $100,000 to set a new record. The latest jump was keyed by President-elect Donald Trump’s selection of Paul Atkins to run the Securities and Exchange…
By Hyonhee Shin, Cynthia Kim, Ju-min Park and Hyunjoo Jin SEOUL (Reuters) – At his confirmation hearing three months ago, South Korea’s defence minister Kim Yong-hyun rejected accusations from the opposition that he wanted to impose martial law. It was, the conservative hardliner said, political propaganda. When tensions between President Yoon Suk Yeol and his…
When Joe Biden took his oath of office in January 2021, he outlined a bold vision for his presidency. “Together, we shall write an American story of hope, not fear,” he said on the steps of the U.S. Capitol which, just days before, had been swarmed by protesters rioting in the name of Donald Trump….
Hong Kong’s main opposition party has re-elected chairman Lo Kin-hei, who has said it is undecided on whether to run in next year’s Legislative Council election. The Democratic Party’s Lo said on Sunday some members faced ongoing harassment from unknown people, while he voiced worries over the party’s dwindling funds. But he pledged that the…