South Korea: Opposition parties introduce revised special counsel Bill targeting Yoon's martial law bid Seoul, Jan 9: South Korea's Opposition parties on Thursday introduced a revised bill to launch a special counsel probe into impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid, a day after a previous version was voted down at the National Assembly.
South Korea: Acting President tells govt agencies to avoid any physical clash during Yoon's arrest Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday urged government agencies, including the secret service, to avoid any physical confrontation during the process of arresting President Yoon Suk-yeol, who remains in his fortified compound.
South Korea: National Assembly rejects special probe Bills targeting Yoon, first lady in re-vote Seoul, Jan 8: South Korea's National Assembly rejected two special counsel Bills targeting impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his failed martial law bid and allegations surrounding first lady Kim Keon Hee in a re-vote on Wednesday.
Two Indian Americans elected to Virginia state legislatures New York, Jan 8: Two Indian Americans were elected in special elections to Virginia's legislatures, ensuring the Democratic Party keeps its slender majority despite the national Trump wave in last year's election.
