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Seoul activists develop ‘smart balloons’ to send messages deep into North Korea

11 Jun 2024

By Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) – In the balloon warfare between North Korea and South Korean activists, one Seoul-based group has honed its tech expertise to develop balloons capable of dispersing leaflets and electronic speakers hundreds of kilometres across the border. Built using 3D printers and components sourced online and sometimes equipped with GPS-tracking, these …

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Hong Kong rule of law ‘profoundly compromised’, says British judge who quit post there

11 Jun 2024

By William James and James Pomfret LONDON/HONG KONG (Reuters) – The rule of law in Hong Kong is profoundly compromised in areas where the government has strong opinions, a British judge who resigned last week from the top Hong Kong appeals court said on Monday. Jonathan Sumption is one of two British judges who resigned …

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South Korea fired warning shots after North Korea border crossing

11 Jun 2024

By Hyonhee Shin SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military fired warning shots after around 20 North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the border at the weekend, Seoul officials said, amid a recent rise in tension over Pyongyang’s launch of balloons carrying trash into the South. The breach occurred at around 12:30 p.m. (0330 GMT) on Sunday …

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Explainer-British judges’ resignations put Hong Kong rule of law in spotlight

11 Jun 2024

By Greg Torode and James Pomfret HONG KONG (Reuters) – Two senior British judges recently resigned from Hong Kong’s top appeals court as international concerns mounted over the rule of law in the city following the recent convictions of 14 prominent democratic activists amid a national security crackdown. “Hong Kong, once a vibrant and politically …

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India, Pakistan leaders resort to X diplomacy as Modi returns for third term

10 Jun 2024

ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -India and Pakistan’s leaders resorted to diplomacy via X on Monday, a day after Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister for the third time. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his elder brother and former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif congratulated Modi in posts on the social media platform within hours …

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Floods kill at least 3 in northern Vietnam, heavy rains forecast

10 Jun 2024

HANOI (Reuters) – Flash floods have killed at least three people and left one missing in northern Vietnam since Saturday night, the government said on Monday, and more heavy rains are expected over the coming days. The victims include a 3-year-old boy and his father and a 42-year-old woman, all in the northern mountainous province …

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Voter support for Japan PM Kishida slips to new low, NHK poll shows

10 Jun 2024

TOKYO (Reuters) – Voter support for Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida slid by three points to 21%, the lowest since he took office in 2021, a poll by public broadcaster NHK showed on Monday, denting his chances of winning a party leadership race later this year. Kishida’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) is set to …

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US needs Japan’s help to boost military production, ambassador says

10 Jun 2024

By Tim Kelly TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States needs Japan’s help to cope with strategic challenges in Europe and Asia that are straining its defence industries, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan said on Monday as the countries kicked off talks on military industrial cooperation. “Our national security strategy calls for us to be able …

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