SEOUL -- South Korea's special counsel investigating former President Yoon Suk-yeol's short-lived martial law imposition sought a warrant to arrest the ousted president, multiple media outlets said Tuesday.
Cho Eun-suk, independent counsel leading the investigation into Yoon's insurrection and other charges, requested the warrant issuance, saying Yoon made clear his unwillingness to appear for questioning. (South Korea-Former President-Arrest-1st LD Writethru)
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ISLAMABAD -- At least six people were killed and 10 others injured when a passenger van caught fire following a collision in Pakistan's southwest Balochistan province, rescue officials said Tuesday.
The accident took place on Quetta's Western Bypass, a busy route in the provincial capital, where the van collided with a rickshaw, triggering a fire that engulfed both vehicles, Muhammad Zeeshan, manager of operations at the Edhi Foundation's rescue department in Quetta, told Xinhua. (Pakistan-Road Accident)
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TOKYO -- Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) on Tuesday conducted its first training exercise with the Type 88 surface-to-ship missile at the Shizunai anti-aircraft firing range in Hokkaido, local media reported.
As the Type 88 has a range of about 100 kilometers, previous training was conducted abroad due to its wide operational footprint, Kyodo News reported. (Japan-Missile-Test)
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ITOMAN, Japan -- Local residents in Japan's Okinawa have voiced their dissatisfaction with the government's handling of U.S. military-related issues despite the pledge by Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to reduce the burden imposed by the heavy concentration of U.S. bases.
During a memorial ceremony commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of the Battle of Okinawa on Monday, Ishiba expressed his commitment to reducing the burden placed on Okinawa residents by the heavy concentration of U.S. military bases. (Japan-Okinawa-U.S.) Enditem
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