SEOUL -- Lee Jae-myung, presidential candidate of South Korea's liberal Democratic Party, held a big lead of more than 10 percentage points over his archrival for the upcoming presidential election on June 3, a Flower Research survey showed Wednesday.
Lee won the support of 48.8 percent, leading Kim Moon-soo, presidential candidate of the conservative People Power Party, who garnered 37.7 percent. (South Korea-Election)
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JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday hosted French President Emmanuel Macron in Jakarta for high-level talks covering key sectors such as defense, energy, economy, investment, education, and transportation.
In the defense sector, the two countries pledged to enhance collaboration, including efforts to build human resource capacity. On the economic front, both leaders voiced support for more balanced trade and investment ties. (Indonesia-France-Ties)
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ISLAMABAD -- Heavy rains and severe thunderstorms wreaked havoc in parts of Pakistan, claiming the lives of at least nine people while injuring more than 40 others, an official said on Wednesday.
An official from the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) told Xinhua that the rainstorms also damaged houses, infrastructure and standing crops as well as perished livestock across the country. (Pakistan-Rains)
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BANGKOK/PHNOM PENH -- Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Wednesday that the Thai army chief has instructed troops to exercise restraint and avoid escalation of tensions on the Thai-Cambodian border.
Meanwhile, Cambodian army spokesperson Mao Phalla said one Cambodian soldier was killed during the brief exchange of gunfire with Thai soldiers on Wednesday morning at a disputed border area. (Thailand-Cambodia-Clash) Enditem
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