63 h. ago Martial arts set up cultural bridges between China and Germany

Martial arts set up cultural bridges between China and Germany-Xinhua  新华网

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67 h. ago South Koreans deserve Nobel Peace Prize for stopping martial law, president says

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday praised the citizens who confronted martial law troops a year ago, saying their collective defence of democracy made them worthy of the Nobel Peace Prize. Speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the attempt by impeached president Yoon Suk-yeol to impose military rule, Lee described the incident as an unprecedented test of South Korea’s democracy that the public overcame peacefully. “I am convinced that we, the people of the...

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3 d. ago South Korean lawmakers push for special court as distrust of judiciary grows

A year after former president Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is pushing ahead with a bill to create a separate court dedicated to handling cases linked to the decree, in response to widespread public distrust of what critics describe as a “biased” judiciary. President Lee Jae-myung warned on social media ahead of the December 3 anniversary of the decree: “If we leave hidden acts of insurrection as they are, insurrection will certainly...

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3 d. ago South Korea proposes special court to address ‘mockery of judicial process’

A year after former president Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law, South Korea’s ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is pushing ahead with a bill to create a separate court dedicated to handling cases linked to the decree, in response to widespread public distrust of what critics describe as a “biased” judiciary. President Lee Jae-myung warned on social media ahead of the December 3 anniversary of the decree: “If we leave hidden acts of insurrection as they are, insurrection will certainly...

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3 d. ago Chinese involvement stalls Manila Bay bridge project due to security fears

The Philippines deferred the awarding of a project that is part of a plan to build one of the world’s longest marine bridges after local opposition over the potential involvement of a Chinese company due to national security fears. The proposals were “undergoing thorough review” by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which acts as a lender and an overseer of the project to ensure it meets international environmental and governance standards, Manila’s public works department said in a statement on...

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3 d. ago A year on from South Korea’s martial law crisis, some lives are changed forever

When South Korea’s leader declared martial law a year ago, one young woman blocked a tank, a civil servant resigned in protest and a lawmaker switched sides to remove him from office. They are among the many South Koreans whose lives were transformed on December 3, 2024. That wintry night, then president Yoon Suk-yeol interrupted national television broadcasts to suspend civilian rule for the first time in more than four decades. Soldiers and tanks deployed in central Seoul. Troops landed by...

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4 d. ago Philippines Delays Award of Key Bridge Project Amid China Risk

Philippines Delays Award of Key Bridge Project Amid China Risk  Bloomberg.com

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9 d. ago Was South Korea’s former first lady the catalyst for martial law?

A mounting series of corruption and influence-peddling allegations against South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon-hee, is fuelling accusations that an unelected figure exerted unlawful control over state affairs. Investigators and analysts alike now question whether Kim leveraged her proximity to the presidency to meddle in personnel appointments and criminal investigations – including one targeting herself – and may even have influenced her husband Yoon Suk-yeol’s ill-fated martial law...

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9 d. ago South Korea kicks back after Canada’s TSN labels taekwondo clip ‘ninja training’

South Koreans have slammed a major Canadian sports broadcaster for “ignorance” after it labelled a clip featuring high-flying taekwondo martial artists as “ninja training”. Taekwondo is South Korea’s most famous martial art, while ninjas – the black-clad spies and assassins of Japan’s feudal era – are known for secrecy and stealth. The controversy erupted after TSN, which bills itself as Canada’s sports leader, shared a clip of taekwondo practitioners performing acrobatic jump kick routines on...

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1 week ago Hong Kong extends martial arts star Bruce Lee’s memorial trail with new monument

Fans of Bruce Lee will mark the 85th anniversary of his birth with a new monument, adding another attraction to a decade-long memorial trail that celebrates the martial arts star’s Hong Kong roots. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday by Bruce Lee Club chairman Wong Yiu-keung, who said the club would construct the monument at Bruce Lee’s former family residence in Jordan, Kowloon, to commemorate his early life there. “We hope to extend the trail, and the monument will serve as the starting point for...

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1 week ago Hongqi Bridge Collapse Is a Warning. China’s Leaders Should Listen.

Hongqi Bridge Collapse Is a Warning. China’s Leaders Should Listen.  The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine

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1 week ago ‘China Sea,’ About a Canceled Lithuanian Martial Arts Champ, Will Boldly Hit You in the Gut

‘China Sea,’ About a Canceled Lithuanian Martial Arts Champ, Will Boldly Hit You in the Gut  The Hollywood Reporter

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2 w. ago paper folding informs folio bridge's steel span over water path in china

paper folding informs folio bridge's steel span over water path in china  Designboom

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2 w. ago ‘Wipe them out’: Yoon’s dictatorial mindset evident before martial law attempt

South Korea’s former president Yoon Suk-yeol may have begun laying the ideological groundwork for a self-coup long before his failed attempt to impose martial law last December, according to newly disclosed legal documents. Political analysts say the revelations suggest Yoon’s push for emergency rule was not a sudden response to security tensions, but part of a long-standing pattern of authoritarian inclinations dating back to his early political career and even his years as a...

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2 w. ago German Finance Chief Says China Trip Helped Bridge Differences

German Finance Chief Says China Trip Helped Bridge Differences  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China, Japan fail to bridge gap over PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments

China, Japan fail to bridge gap over PM Takaichi's Taiwan comments  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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3 w. ago The Soapbox: Stampedes in Ghana, bridge collapse in China and bird flu in Spain

The Soapbox: Stampedes in Ghana, bridge collapse in China and bird flu in Spain  Washington Square News

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3 w. ago Bridging screens, sharing stories: Festival highlights cooperation between China and US film industries

Bridging screens, sharing stories: Festival highlights cooperation between China and US film industries  China Daily

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3 w. ago Bridge collapse raises questions about the pace of China's infrastructure development

Bridge collapse raises questions about the pace of China's infrastructure development  WBUR

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3 w. ago Juan Ponce Enrile, ally of Ferdinand Marcos Snr, dies at 101

Juan Ponce Enrile, a shrewd political operator who helped usher in the darkest repression of the late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos Snr’s rule, died on Thursday at the age of 101, his daughter said. Enrile, who was being treated for pneumonia, died at home at 4.21pm “surrounded by our family”, Katrina Ponce Enrile said on her Facebook page, adding there would be a public viewing. Known as the architect of the brutal martial law used to crush opposition to Marcos’ rule, Harvard-educated...

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