SEOUL -- A South Korean court issued a warrant to arrest the acting chief of the presidential security service who blocked an attempt earlier this month to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol, multiple media outlets said Tuesday.

The arrest warrant against the acting presidential security chief was issued on Monday by the Seoul Western District Court on the charge of obstructing the execution of special public affairs. (South Korea-Presidential Security-Arrest)

- - - -

SEOUL -- The South Korean constitutional court on Tuesday said the second hearing of the trial of President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment will be held on Thursday.

The court on Tuesday held the first hearing of the case but only lasted for about four minutes due to Yoon's absence. (South Korea-President Impeachment-Hearing)

- - - -

KUALA LUMPUR -- The U.S. restrictions on artificial intelligence (AI) chip exports could lead to a sector-wide slowdown, affecting the entire supply chain, Malaysia's RHB Investment Bank said in a report.

Under such restrictions, some companies in Malaysia that produce semiconductor equipment and support the largest fabrication plants might see slower sales, the report said. (Malaysia-AI curbs)

- - - -

BANGKOK -- Thai authorities said that two jet skis driven by Chinese citizens collided, resulting in the death of one Chinese citizen, as confirmed by the Phuket consular office of the Chinese consulate general in Songkhla on Tuesday.

The Phuket Regional Harbor Office earlier confirmed that a jet ski collision occurred at noon at Patong Beach in Phuket. (Thailand-Phuket) Enditem

Related

Go to Forum >>0 Comment(s)