SEOUL -- South Korea's parliament on Friday advanced the time to vote on the second impeachment motion against President Yoon Suk-yeol by one hour, according to multiple media outlets.

It was reported to the plenary session of the unicameral National Assembly that 300 lawmakers were scheduled to cast secret ballots at 4:00 p.m. local time Saturday (0700 GMT), one hour earlier than the previous plan. (South Korea-Impeachment)

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HONG KONG -- China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) held a ceremony on Friday to mourn the 300,000 victims of the Nanjing Massacre.

The participants sang China's national anthem and observed a moment of silence. (Hong Kong-Nanjing Massacre)

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TOKYO -- The Tokyo metropolitan government was considering introduction of a four-day workweek option for its government employees starting in next fiscal year as part of efforts to create a supportive environment for balancing careers and childcare.

The initiative, disclosed earlier this month by Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike, allowed municipal employees to utilize a flexible working hours system that caters to their individual needs. (Japan-Workweek)

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COLOMBO -- Sri Lanka's Parliament Speaker Asoka Sapumal Ranwala resigned on Friday in the wake of controversy over his educational qualification.

Earlier, the opposition parties have accused the speaker of lying about holding a PhD from a Japanese university. (Sri Lanka-Parliament Speaker-Resign)

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SEOUL -- A South Korean court on Friday issued arrest warrants for heads of national and Seoul police agencies for their roles in President Yoon Suk-yeol's brief imposition of martial law last week.

The two top police officers had been arrested Wednesday under emergency arrest without warrants, and taken into custody at Seoul Namdaemun Police Station. (South Korea-Arrest Warrants-Police) Enditem

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