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South Korea is in political turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol faces impeachment, following his failed attempt at a martial law coup to stop opposition party obstructionism. The ruling People Power Party has shifted its stance, allowing the impeachment bill to pass for final deliberation at the Constitutional Court, paving the way for a new election next year. Meanwhile, the Democratic Party intensifies efforts to investigate Yoon's wife for corruption, as scandals also plague their...

After the 1962 coup in Myanmar, General Ne Win revamped the military intelligence apparatus, creating the powerful Directorate of Defence Services Intelligence (DDSI/MIS) which expanded beyond gathering information to spying on civilians. While it is believed that Ne Win received intelligence training from the Japanese Kempeitai, evidence suggests he actually studied at the Nakano School under the Imperial Japanese Army's Second Bureau, leading to confusion about the origins of Myanmar's intelligence organization. Despite claims linking...

Myanmar’s ruling military faces challenges in defending a northern town against ethnic minority insurgents, with heavy airstrikes and civilian casualties reported. China, a key ally, is working to broker a truce between the junta and rebels in efforts to stop the violence. In the west, Arakan Army insurgents surround a military base in Rakhine state, while in the east, the Karen National Union recaptures their headquarters at Manerplaw after 30 years. Full Article

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The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that Japan's JMSDF destroyer Sazanami transited the Taiwan Strait for joint exercises, marking the first such occurrence and following orders from then Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. China opposes foreign military vessels in the Taiwan Strait, which has a wide corridor outside of Chinese and Taiwanese territorial waters. China uses straight baselines to establish its territorial sea, but military vessels have the right to transit non-territorial waters corridors like the one in...

Actress Phyllis Quek chose to halt her career to focus on her health due to gastric problems and sensitive skin, leading to her departure from Mediacorp in 2001. Despite wondering about her potential accomplishments if she continued in showbiz, she is now happily married to Australian businessman David Cox and enjoying a stable life. Quek, known for iconic roles in Mediacorp dramas, still receives recognition from fans and can be seen in Uniquely Ours on...