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The Star
25 minutes ago
- Politics
- The Star
South Koreans turn out in record numbers for early voting in presidential election
A woman casts her early vote for the upcoming presidential election at a polling station in Seoul, South Korea, May 29, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji SEOUL (Reuters) -South Koreans began turning out in record numbers for early voting on Thursday in the country's snap presidential polls set to take place next week, election commission data showed, as both of the leading candidates cast their ballots. The June 3 election comes after months of political turmoil and a power vacuum following the botched attempt by former leader Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law. The liberal Democratic Party's candidate Lee Jae-myung, the frontrunner in the polls before a blackout period banning opinion polls began on Wednesday, cast his ballot in Seoul. "In order to overcome the current crisis... and start again as a Korea of recovery and growth, please vote," Lee said after casting his ballot at a university district in the city. His comment came after the Bank of Korea cut interest rates on Thursday and slashed its 2025 growth forecast for Asia's fourth-largest economy to 0.8% from 1.5% previously. On Wednesday, Lee pledged to establish a new Ministry of Climate and Energy to "respond to the climate crisis", and expand and reorganise the Ministry of Gender Equality and Family to promote equal rights and deal with any reverse discrimination. Some 3,107,164 people, or 7.00% of total eligible voters, had voted as of around 11 a.m. (0200 GMT), according to National Election Commission data, the highest turnout for the equivalent period in a presidential poll and compared with 5.38% in the 2022 vote. South Korea has 44.39 million eligible voters and early voting is allowed on Thursday and Friday. The top three candidates based on the last published Gallup Korea poll before the blackout period put Lee at 49% public support, followed by his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo of the People Power Party with 35% and another conservative candidate, the New Reform Party's Lee Jun-seok, on 11%. Kim and Lee Jun-seok also voted on Thursday. Kim had eroded what was a more than 20 percentage point gap with Lee Jae-myung at the start of the campaign on May 12, but has failed to convince Lee Jun-seok to drop out and back him to improve his chances. (Reporting by Joyce Lee; Editing by Ed Davies and Saad Sayeed)
Business Insider
25 minutes ago
- Business
- Business Insider
Netskope taps Morgan Stanley for U.S. IPO, Reuters reports
Cybersecurity firm Netskope has hired Morgan Stanley (MS) to lead preparations for a U.S. initial public offering, according to a Reuters report by Echo Wang and Milana Vinn. Netskope is aiming to go public as early as the third quarter of this year, potentially raising over $500M with a valuation that could exceed $5B, sources indicated, though these plans are subject to market conditions. Founded in 2012, Netskope provides cloud-based security software, competes with firms like Rubrik (RBRK) and Zscaler (ZS), and was valued at $7.5B in 2021. CEO Sanjay Beri previously told Reuters in June 2024 that an IPO would help grow brand awareness for the company. Confident Investing Starts Here:
RTHK
26 minutes ago
- Climate
- RTHK
Manitoba evacuations in worst start to wildfire season
Manitoba evacuations in worst start to wildfire season Wildfire WE024 prompted a pre-evacuation notice in Flin Flon, Canada. Photo: Manitoba government handout/Reuters More than 17,000 people in Canada's western Manitoba province are being evacuated as the region experienced its worst start to a wildfire season in years. "The Manitoba government has declared a province-wide state of emergency due to the wildfire situation," Manitoba premier Wab Kinew said on Wednesday "This is the largest evacuation Manitoba will have seen in most people's living memory." Kinew said he asked Prime Minister Mark Carney to send in the military to help with the evacuations and firefighting. Military aircraft, Kinew said, would be deployed "imminently" to help move people out of endangered remote northern communities to safety, along with additional firefighting resources. The evacuations include the town of Flin Flon, where 5,000 residents were told earlier to get ready to flee on a moment's notice as a major wildfire bore down on the mining town named after a fictional character in a 1905 paperback novel. Residents of several other remote towns and Indigenous communities have also now been told to leave. Most of the evacuees are expected to be transported to the Manitoba capital of Winnipeg. Evacuee Sheryl Matheson said the wildfires had surrounded her small town of Sherridon, northeast of Flin Flon. "It's been overwhelming," said the owner of a fishing lodge. "It was very smokey. You could see the fires four or five kilometers away and moving fast." "The flames were shooting over 121 feet high and firefighters couldn't get close enough to the fire to do anything." Elsaida Alerta told public broadcaster CBC she was having "major anxiety" as she and her family readied to leave Flin Flon, where she has lived for three years. "Especially for somebody that lived in a big city [previously], that never had to evacuate, this is definitely nerve-wracking," she said. The only highway out of Flin Flon still open was jammed with traffic and local petrol stations had run out of gasoline, she said. "We basically gathered all our essential things, important documents, medications and, you know, things that our animals will need," she said. "We're just gonna make our way and hope for the best." Kinew said the widespread nature of the fires was cause for alarm. "For the first time, it's not a fire in one region, we have fires in every region. That is a sign of a changing climate that we are going to have to adapt to," Kinew said. Twenty-two wildfires were active in the province. Nearly 200,000 hectares of forests have been scorched in just the past month, or triple the annual average over the previous five years, Kirstin Hayward of the Manitoba wildfire service said. (AFP)
Yahoo
28 minutes ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Foxconn to soon announce another Japanese auto partner, chairman says
TAIPEI (Reuters) -Taiwan's Foxconn will soon announce another Japanese auto partner, Chairman Young Liu said on Thursday. Foxconn subsidiary Foxtron Vehicle Technologies and Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors this month signed a memorandum of understanding for the supply of an electric vehicle model. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
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First Post
29 minutes ago
- Sport
- First Post
Cole Palmer fires Chelsea to Conference League trophy as London club makes unique UEFA competition record
English midfielder Cole Palmer became the source of inspiration for Chelsea as they clinched the Conference League trophy read more Chelsea are the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies. Image: Reuters Chelsea talisman Cole Palmer's quiet second half of the season produced one goal in 22 games and a handful of assists but when they needed his creativity and guile the playmaker delivered a masterful performance to help them win the Conference League. Chelsea trailed Real Betis 1-0 at halftime in the final on Wednesday having been subdued in the opening 45 minutes by the energy and pressing game of their opponents. Chelsea needed a way back and Palmer provided two perfect assists in five minutes to swing the momentum in their favour. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD It was a quick-fire double blow from which Betis could not recover as Chelsea romped to a 4-1 win, becoming the first club to win all four major UEFA trophies. More from Football Palmer shines, Chelsea win Conference League The England midfielder fashioned a superb cross from the right that was perfectly placed for Enzo Fernandez to head home, before his quick feet and movement shook off a defender and created the space to cross for Nicolas Jackson to make it 2-1. 'We picked up the intensity and put in a good performance in the second half,' Palmer said. 'I was sick of getting the ball and just going backwards and sideways. 'The first one (goal) there was a bit of space and I saw Enzo running. Second one, same again. I feel like we showed good character again to make the comeback.' His contribution is certainly appreciated by teammates. 'If you saw what he did today it was crazy. Two (assists for) goals that completely changed the game. That's what he does,' Chelsea defender Tosin Adarabioyo said. Palmer's only goal since mid-January was a late spot-kick against Liverpool, but his ability to find the right pass, or pick a moment to up the tempo, makes him a man for the big occasion. The 23-year-old is famously short on words in interviews, but certainly not on talent and influence within this young Chelsea squad. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD If they are to progress and challenge for the Premier League title, he is the player manager Enzo Maresca will build the team around. On a frenzied night in Wroclaw, when cool heads and quality were needed, Palmer showed just why. 'The bad run he had this season is going to make him a better player, no doubt. In the last third, he can decide games with a goal or an assist. And the two assists were very nice,' Maresca said.
