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Myanmar Cuts Aung San Suu Kyi’s Sentence but Uncertainty Remains
Aung San Suu Kyi, the imprisoned former leader of Myanmar, has had her 27-year sentence reduced by one-sixth, according to her lawyer. The 80-year-old...
South Korea’s Ex-President Yoon Apologises After Life Sentence Over Martial Law
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an apology on Friday following his life sentence for declaring martial law in December 2024, a...
Former President Yoon Sentenced to Life for Martial Law Insurrection
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday for leading an insurrection linked to his surprise martial...
French Police Raid Arab World Institute in Epstein-Linked Investigation of Jack Lang
French authorities have intensified their investigation into former culture minister Jack Lang, focusing on his alleged ties to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Lang,...
Jimmy Lai Jailed for 20 Years in Hong Kong’s Largest National Security Case
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai, the city’s most prominent critic of China’s Communist Party, was sentenced on Monday to 20 years in prison,...
Jimmy Lai’s Reckoning: A Verdict That Reaches Far Beyond Hong Kong
Hong Kong media tycoon and pro-democracy campaigner Jimmy Lai will be sentenced on February 9, marking the final chapter of one of the most...
Former South Korean President Yoon Sentenced to Five Years Over Martial Law Attempt
A South Korean court on Friday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison, marking the first ruling connected to his...
South Korea Prosecutor Accuses Ex–First Lady of Bribery, Power Abuse
South Korea’s special prosecutor has concluded a year-long investigation alleging that Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, accepted bribes...
Malaysia’s ex-PM Najib Razak and the 1MDB Scandal
Malaysia’s High Court has found former prime minister Najib Razak guilty of abuse of power and money laundering in the most significant case to...
Thousands Rally in Bulgaria Demanding Government Resignation
Thousands of Bulgarians protested on Wednesday in Sofia and other cities against the minority government led by Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov, citing widespread corruption...