Arrest standoff shows defiance of impeached South Korean president | South Korea newsthirst.

South Korean anti-corruption officials attempting to arrest the country’s suspended president, Yoon Suk Yeol, must know by now what he meant by his repeated vows to “fight to the end”. In the month since his calamitous declaration of martial law, Yoon, along with most of his party, his legal team and, crucially, his security detail,…

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Thai prime minister declares £324m in assets including 217 designer handbags | Thailand newsthirst.

Thailand’s prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, has declared £324m in assets including a collection of 217 designer handbags and 75 luxury watches in submissions on her wealth to a government body. Paetongtarn, daughter of the billionaire ex-prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, took office in September, the fourth member of the powerful family to lead Thailand. Details of…

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