January 3, 2025 – Page 5 – From Inside Asia

South Korean Investigators Fail to Arrest President Yoon After Standoff With Guards

Investigators into accusations of insurrection against the suspended president have until Jan. 6 to execute the detention warrant. South Korean presidential guards prevented investigators...

by Aldgra Fredly January 3, 2025 0 comment

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Bereaved orca whale seen carrying second dead baby, say US researchers

A bereaved female killer whale who carried her dead calf for more than two weeks in 2018 has again lost a newborn and is...

by Agence France-Presse January 3, 2025 0 comment

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Chinese officials urged not to ignore public opinion and criticism

Published: 6:33pm, 3 Jan 2025Updated: 6:35pm, 3 Jan 2025 Chinese cadres have been urged to properly manage public opinion online to respond to outcries...

by Leopold Chen January 3, 2025 0 comment

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China’s premier tells local authorities to give economy early boost in new year

China’s leadership has sent a clear signal to local governments to act resolutely and swiftly for a strong start to 2025, as concerns grow...

by Sylvia Ma January 3, 2025 0 comment

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Will Japan’s hot spring culture make Unesco heritage list in 2028? One group hopes so

A group of governors is aiming to have Japan’s hot spring culture added to Unesco’s intangible cultural heritage list in 2028, to bring recognition...

by Kyodo January 3, 2025 0 comment

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Hong Kong lawmakers push for deeper cuts to Tai Lam Tunnel tolls

Hong Kong lawmakers have called for further cuts to the Tai Lam Tunnel tolls during off-peak hours, beyond the government’s proposed reduction in charges...

by Vivian Au January 3, 2025 0 comment

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Why India is unlikely to extradite ousted Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh’s formal request for the extradition of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina has put New Delhi in a diplomatic bind, with officials and experts...

by Shaikh Azizur Rahman January 3, 2025 0 comment

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Chinese state-owned AI firm hires former IBM executive as chief technology officer

A state-owned artificial intelligence (AI) company has appointed a former IBM China executive as its chief technology officer (CTO), in the latest example of...

by Yi Luo January 3, 2025 0 comment

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High-heeled China son struts stuff like supermodel to raise cash for mum’s cancer treatment

A young live streamer in China has attracted 800,000 followers on a major social media platform by wearing high heels and strutting his stuff...

by Fran Lu January 3, 2025 0 comment