SEOUL -- Ousted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol attended the third hearing of his criminal trial over insurrection charge on Monday, appearing in court through an open entrance for the first time.
Yoon, dressed in a navy blue suit and red tie, arrived at the Seoul Central District Court in a black van and walked up to the entrance without answering questions from reporters, TV footage showed. (South Korea-Ousted President)
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TOKYO -- Japan's Nissan Motor plans to cut approximately 20,000 jobs globally, up from its previously announced 9,000, local media reported Monday.
The reduction amounted to about 15 percent of the company's 130,000-strong global workforce, according to a report by Nikkei. (Japan-Nissan-Job Cut)
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CANBERRA -- Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has announced the first ministry of his second term following the May 3 federal election.
Albanese on Monday named his government's 30-member ministry after his Labor Party won re-election in a landslide result. (Australia-Labor-Ministry)
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NEW DELHI -- Indian authorities Monday announced the reopening of 32 airports it closed down for civilian flight operations due to airspace restrictions in the wake of heightened tensions with Pakistan.
The step was taken following a ceasefire agreement between the two countries reached on Saturday. (India-Airport Reopening)
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MANILA -- Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has again won the mayorship of Davao City in this year's mid-term elections, according to preliminary results released on Monday evening.
With more than 60 percent of the votes counted, Duterte had established a commanding lead, securing 405,000 votes compared to 49,000 for his closest rival, according to figures from the Commission on Elections reported by local media. (Philippines-Midterm Elections-Duterte) Enditem
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