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Asia & Pacific 11 months ago
South Korea PM apologizes after data center fire halts govt services
A lithium battery fire broke out Friday night at the National Information Resources Service in Daejeon, about 150 kilometers south of Seoul, which hosts key state IT systems, according to local authorities.
Asia & Pacific 11 months ago
Nepal sets March elections after naming interim prime minister
The announcement came just hours after Paudel appointed former Chief Justice Sushila Karki to lead the country, following the deadly "Gen Z"-led anti-graft protests that forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli to resign.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
How 'Gen Z' protests over corruption and jobs ousted Nepal PM Oli
Stung into action, they turned to still-accessible apps such as Viber and TikTok to rally thousands, sparking protests that left at least 19 protesters dead and ultimately forced Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli from office on Tuesday.
Americas 1 year ago
Who could replace Ishiba as Japan's prime minister
The next LDP president is no longer guaranteed to become premier as the ruling coalition has lost its majorities in both chambers of parliament. There is a slim possibility an opposition party leader takes the helm of the world's fourth-largest economy.
Asia & Pacific 1 year ago
Power vacuum will 'not affect' border security: Thai Defense Ministry
Thailand was thrown into political turmoil on Friday when the court sacked prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra over her handling of a border row with Cambodia, saying she had "not upheld the ethical code of conduct".
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