SEOUL -- South Korea's court on Wednesday dismissed a warrant to arrest former President Yoon Suk-yeol, sought a day earlier by a special counsel investigating Yoon's short-lived martial law imposition, according to multiple media outlets.
The independent counsel team of Cho Eun-suk leading the investigation into Yoon's insurrection and other charges told reporters that the Seoul Central District Court rejected the warrant issuance as the Yoon side said he will appear for questioning if the special counsel demands it. (South Korea-Former president)
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ISLAMABAD -- At least four people were killed and four others injured in a landmine explosion in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, police sources said.
The blast occurred at around 6:20 a.m. local time (0120 GMT) in the tribal district of Kurram when a group of woodcutters accidentally stepped on an improvised explosive device (IED), sources from the district's police told Xinhua. (Pakistan-Landmine Explosion)
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KABUL -- A total of 1,685 Afghan families with 7,474 members returned to their homeland from neighboring Iran and Pakistan on Tuesday, Afghanistan's High Commission for Addressing Returnees Problems said Wednesday.
The refugees have come home via the Torkham border crossing in eastern Nangarhar province, the Spin Boldak border crossing in southern Kandahar province, the Islam Qala border crossing in western Herat province, and the Pul-e-Abresham border crossing in western Nimroz province, it said. (Afghanistan-Refugees-Return)
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JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated the Sanur Special Economic Zone (SEZ) for tourism and healthcare on the resort island of Bali on Wednesday, marking a significant step in the country's efforts to develop its health tourism industry.
During his visit, the president also inaugurated the Bali International Hospital, whose groundbreaking ceremony was led by former President Joko Widodo in 2021. (Indonesia-Tourism-Healthcare) Enditem
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