Kim Jong-un seeks negotiating leverage with new nuclear demands: analysts
Experts say Kim’s public demand for more weapons-grade nuclear material is a calculated move to take denuclearisation off the table. Source
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Malaysia seeks gag order on talk of jailed ex-PM’s bid to reveal royal document
Najib was found guilty in 2020 of criminal breach of trust and abuse of power for illegally receiving funds misappropriated from a unit of state investor 1Malaysia Development Berhad. Source
Family seeks US$378,356 compensation for Chinese tourists killed in Malaysia
A father and daughter died after an uprooted tree and part of a wall fell on their car in Penang. Source
Okinawa governor seeks deadline to relocate 9,000 US Marines amid safety concerns
Analysts doubt Governor Denny Tamaki’s request will be met due to the logistical complexity of transferring thousands of US troops to Guam. Source
GOP Drama: Cotton Seeks Intelligence Chair, Thwarting Cornyn
Some senior Republicans wanted to give the coveted assignment to the Texas senator, hoping it would incentivize him to run for reelection. Source
Ukraine’s Zelensky seeks strong reaction to North Korean involvement in war
Ukrainian president cites satellite and video evidence of North Korean involvement on Russia’s side. Source
Malaysia seeks public views on controversial code of conduct for social media
The authorities say the policy is to protect children and vulnerable groups but critics say it would lead to curbs on freedom of expression. Source
Manhattan DA seeks gag order in Trump criminal trial
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has requested a gag order for former President Trump ahead of his criminal trial, asking he be barred from commenting publicly about jurors, witnesses, court staff and DA staff. Meanwhile, a judge ruled an FBI informant accused of lying about President Biden and his son Hunter Biden’s ties to a…
Detained Cambodian journalist seeks bail
PHNOM PENH: An award-winning Cambodian journalist, arrested over social media posts, applied for bail on Thursday (Oct 24) after pro-government media released a prison video showing him apologising to the country’s leaders. Source
Mike Johnson seeks support for Ukraine bill while quelling Republican revolt
Embattled House Speaker Mike Johnson is trying to stop a revolt among his fellow Republicans while winning support for his plan to provide military funding to Ukraine ahead of a possible vote Saturday. The chair of the Senate Commerce Committee has also thrown her support behind a bill that could lead to a U.S. ban…
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