South Korea justice minister, mired in corruption scandal, says steps down
South Korea’s newly appointed Justice Minister Cho Kuk, mired in a corruption scandal involving his family, announced he is stepping down, after a little over a month in the position.
Turkey’s lira flat after Trump threat of ‘powerful’ U.S. sanctions
Turkey’s lira stood at 5.8985 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, little changed from Friday’s close, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working on “powerful” sanctions against Turkey over its offensive into northeastern Syria.
Factbox: By the numbers: Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis compared to killer 1958 storm
Typhoon Hagibis, which means “speed” in the Philippine language Tagalog and made landfall on Japan’s main island of Honshu on Saturday evening, could be the worst storm the country has experienced since 1958, the government said.
Top Philippine cop resigns after accusation of link to drug scandal
The Philippines’ police chief stepped down on Monday less than a month before his retirement, after he was accused of involvement in “recycling” confiscated drugs, an allegation that could undermine the government’s anti-narcotics campaign.
Ecuador’s Moreno agrees to replace fuel subsidy cuts with new law
Ecuador’s President Lenin Moreno said he struck a deal late on Sunday with indigenous leaders who have mobilized thousands of protesters against a decree that slashed fuel subsidies, agreeing to replace it with one that does more to help the most needy…
Poland’s PiS seen winning parliamentary election: partial results
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party is seen winning parliamentary elections with 49.3% of votes, according to partial official results calculated on the basis of 42% of electoral commissions published early on Monday.
New Zealand PM Ardern steps up fight against extremist online content
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced more funding and support on Monday to target violent extremist content online, just months after an alleged white supremacist livestreamed a massacre at two mosques in Christchurch.
Blizzard Entertainment cuts punishment for HK gamer in protests row
Blizzard Entertainment has reduced the punishment that it dealt out to a Hong Kong-based Hearthstone esports player for his public support of pro-democracy protests in the city, after its decision sparked controversy among players and the public.
Ecuador’s Moreno to repeal fuel subsidy cuts in deal to end protests
The government of Ecuadorean President Lenin Moreno agreed to repeal a decree that ended fuel subsidies and will form a commission with indigenous leaders to pass a new law they can agree on, a mediator said late on Sunday.
Argentine presidential front-runner courts moderate voters
The front-runner in Argentina’s presidential election reached out to undecided voters on Sunday, promising both orthodox and unorthodox policies to cure the country’s deep economic troubles.
