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Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaks at the closing ceremony of the “3ZERO Pitch Competition and Project Closing Event” in Dhaka on 12 April 2025. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Rizwana calls for global unity for sustainable plastic use and zero-carbon future

She assured that Bangladesh would actively follow up on related projects to ensure their impact and continuity

Lee Jae-myung delivers his speech during a national convention of South Korea's Democratic Party to choose their candidate for upcoming presidential election, in Goyang, South Korea, April 27, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's new leader to seek more time for US trade talks

South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung delivers a speech after taking his oath during his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4, 2025. Photo: ANTHONY WALLACE/Pool via REUTERS
Asia

South Korea's new President Lee vows to revive democracy from 'near demise'

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Asia

Liberal Lee Jae-myung projected to win South Korea election overshadowed by martial law crisis

A man walks from a booth at polling station during the presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji
Asia

South Koreans vote for president in hope of restoring stability after martial law crisis

Cranes and shipping containers are seen at Pyeongtaek port in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, April 2, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File photo
Asia

South Korea to minimise impact of 50% tariff on steel products

People vote during early voting for the upcoming presidential election at a polling station at the Incheon International airport in Incheon, South Korea, May 29, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
Politics

Wave of anger could sweep liberals to victory in South Korea election

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Asia

South Korea's liberal candidate Lee holds clear lead a week before presidential vote

Lee Jae-myung, the presidential candidate for South Korea's Democratic Party, prepares for the second televised debate for the upcoming presidential election in Seoul, South Korea, May 23, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool
Asia

South Korea frontrunner Lee suggests extending US tariff talks

Rapper Kanye West makes a point as he holds his first rally in support of his presidential bid in North Charleston, South Carolina, US July 19, 2020. Photo: REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Asia

Kanye West concert in South Korea cancelled over 'controversies'

South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, who is facing charges of orchestrating a rebellion when he declared martial law, arrives to attend his trial at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, May 12, 2025. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
Politics

South Korea ex-President Yoon leaves conservative party as candidate trails liberal frontrunner

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Foreign Policy

CCC, South Korean firm collaborate on waste-to-gas project to tackle urban pollution

South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol arrives for his impeachment trial at the Constitutional Court in Seoul, South Korea, January 21, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool/File Photo
Politics

South Korea ex-president Yoon in court again for criminal trial