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First LookWhy South Korea's president asked parliament to help her resignSouth Korean president Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she was willing to step down 鈥� and asked for parliament's guidance. For many, it's an effort to prolong her rule, even as she faces a corruption scandal and record levels of unpopularity.
South Korean leader says she'll resign after lawmakers actPresident Park Geun-hye聽said she will "leave the matters about my fate, including the shortening of my presidential term, to be decided by the National Assembly," referring to parliament.
Thailand's parliament invites crown prince to assume throneThe Cabinet, following a 1924 law on succession, submitted Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn's name to the National Assembly after a brief meeting, where members formally acknowledged him as the new monarch.
First LookJapan loves its fish, just not frozen into an ice skating rinkAn amusement park in Japan closed a skating rink that featured thousands of fish frozen into the ice, after a flood of Facebook posts decried the attraction as 'immoral.'
Trump rejection of Pacific Rim trade pact rued in AsiaTrump's message was issued just after leaders of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group ended their annual summit Sunday.
Seoul would have to take greater defense burden if Trump demands-ministerTrump prompted alarm during his campaign by saying he would be willing to withdraw American forces stationed in South Korea unless聽Seoul聽paid a greater share of their cost.聽
Offshore quake causes tsunamis, nuclear worries in JapanIt was the largest earthquake in northeastern Japan since the 2011 one and some large aftershocks the same day.
First LookFighting in northeastern Myanmar puts China's army on alertAfter an attack by ethnic separatists聽near China's border with Myanmar, China said that its military聽would act to protect its citizens.
Stalled out? Why women may cheer Shanghai's gender-free public toilet.China's financial capital opens its first such facility Saturday 鈥� World Toilet Day 鈥� in hopes it will address 聽a key gender disparity in access to sanitation: wait times.聽
First LookWhy the Shenzhou 11 landing is another leap forward for ChinaThe space capsule carrying two taikonauts successfully landed in northern inner Mongolia on Friday, after 30 days in low Earth orbit docked at China's Tiangong 2聽space station.
First LookMalaysia braces for pro-democracy protests amid crackdown on dissentA major demonstration is slated to occur on Saturday in the Southeast Asian nation, whose prime minister is accused of financial scandals.
Japan's PM Abe meets Trump, says confident can build trustJapan's leadership has been nervous about the future of an alliance that is core to Tokyo's diplomacy and security.
Despite protests, Marcos is buried at heroes' cemeteryAsked why the burial was kept from the public, officials said it was the Marcos family's desire "to keep it private."
First LookChina clamps down on websites 'body-shaming' Kim Jong-unAccording to reports, China censored an insulting nickname for North Korean leader Kim Jong-un after receiving complaints from the country's officials.
Elected Hong Kong leaders to appeal disqualification for 'insincere' oathsSupporters of Sixtus Leung and Yau Wai-ching, two leaders of the independence movement in Hong Kong, see their exclusion from elected office as a threat to Hong Kong's sovereignty under 'one country, two systems' doctrine.
The ExplainerThe Trump presidency: What's in store for US allies?On the campaign trail, President-elect Trump repeatedly challenged the status quo regarding key US allies, including NATO, Japan, and South Korea. But his actual intentions are unclear.
For S. Koreans, presidential scandal tests faith in their young democracyAmid massive protests, South Koreans are calling for the ouster of President Park, caricaturing her as a puppet of an associate who held sway over everything from public speeches to national security issues.
New Zealand earthquake: Rescue efforts underway for people and cowsAbout 1,000 tourists and hundreds of residents are stranded in Kaikoura, New Zeland, after a powerful magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck the South Island聽on Monday.
Why Australia hopes to soon seal a refugee deal with United StatesAn agreement for Australia to resettle more than 1,000 refugees in the United States is expected to be announced soon, according to reports. The government, however, has not confirmed the deal.聽
The Trump presidency: How will it affect relations with China?Trade, the environment, and human rights are on the list of issues that may face a change in approach.
