South Korea Impeaches Acting President Han Duck-Soo, Finance Minister Choi Sang-Mok Act As President.

South Korea Impeaches Acting President Han Duck-Soo, Finance Minister Choi Sang-Mok Act As President.

South Korean lawmakers impeached Acting President Han Duck-soo on Friday, as the country struggles to shake off political turmoil sparked by his predecessor’s martial law declaration.Opposition MPs demanded Han, who is also prime minister, be removed from office, arguing he had refused demands to complete President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment process and to bring him to justiceHan assumed the presidency following Yoon’s impeachment by parliament after an unsuccessful attempt to implement martial law on December 3.Han was expected to guide the nation through its political crisis, but opposition members of parliament claimed he was ignoring calls to finalise Yoon’s impeachment process.The atmosphere...

China Approves Construction to Build World’s Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet

China Approves Construction to Build World’s Largest Hydropower Dam in Tibet

China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, stoking concerns about displacement of communities in Tibet and environmental impacts downstream in India and Bangladesh.The dam, which will be located in the lower reaches of the Yarlung Tsangpo River, could generate three times more energy than the Three Gorges Dam, currently the world’s largest hydropower plant.Chinese state media has described the development as “a safe project that prioritises ecological protection”, saying it will boost local prosperity and contribute to Beijing’s climate neutrality goals.Human rights groups and experts, however, have raised concerns about the development’s knock-on...

Liverpool beat Leicester 3-1 to move 7 points clear at the summit of the Premier League table

Liverpool beat Leicester 3-1 to move 7 points clear at the summit of the Premier League table

Liverpool defeated Leicester City 3-1 to extend their unbeaten run to 22 games. Leicester took the lead in the 6th minute through Jordan Ayew, with the Ghanaian scoring his first goal against Liverpool after 14 attempts. A stunning strike from Cody Gakpo brought Liverpool level in first-half stoppage time. Curtis Jones handed Liverpool the lead immediately after the restart. Mohamed Salah sealed all three points in the 82nd minute, with Gakpo involved again, this time providing the assist. Salah now boasts 34 goal contributions in 25 games for Liverpool this season. The Reds are now 7 points clear at the...