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Herald Malaysia
20 hours ago
- Politics
- Herald Malaysia
Korean bishops urge President Lee to promote unity, peace
His resounding election victory comes after a martial law fiasco that plunged the nation into chaos Jun 05, 2025 South Korea's President Lee Jae-myung talks to attendees during the conclusion of his inauguration ceremony at the National Assembly in Seoul on June 4. (Photo by ANTHONY WALLACE / POOL / AFP) SEOUL: Catholic bishops in South Korea have urged the newly elected President Lee Jae-myung to work towards greater unity within the country, while focusing on reconciliation efforts with North Korea. Lee was sworn into office on June 4 after securing 49.4 percent of the nearly 35 million votes cast. He beat his conservative rival Kim Moon-soo. Bishop Mathias Ri Iong-hoon, president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Korea (CBCK), congratulated Lee on his win on June 4 on behalf of the bishops and the Church. The bishop expressed hope that the North and South Koreas could reconcile 'for the sake of peace on the Korean Peninsula' under Lee's initiative. Ri also pointed out that the nation needs a 'trustworthy leader' who will uphold principles and 'walk the path of justice and true peace even amid conflict and division.' The prelate called upon Lee to lead the people towards a nation 'where all citizens are masters of their own destiny, where everyone can enjoy dignity and respect as human beings." He also urged Lee to work towards a nation 'where the right to express one's will with confidence is guaranteed.' Archbishop Peter Chung Soon-taick of Seoul, who also serves as the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Pyongyang, North Korea, said that the election victory places a 'heavy responsibility' on Lee. 'This election was a time when our society, despite deep turmoil and division, upheld the democratic process to the end with a mature civic consciousness,' Chung said. Lee's resounding election victory over his opponent, Kim, a member of disgraced ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol's former People Power Party, came after a martial law fiasco that plunged the nation into chaos. Yoon's impeachment over the martial law bid, which saw armed soldiers deployed to parliament, had made him the second straight conservative president to be stripped of office after Park Geun-hye in 2017, AFP reported. Yoon, on Dec. 3 last year, had declared a short-lived martial law on South Korea, citing the threat of North Korea and "anti-state forces.' More than 280 troops backed by 24 helicopters arrived at parliament to lock down the site after the extraordinary declaration. The current President Lee was among the 190 lawmakers who defied the rifle-carrying soldiers to force their way into parliament to vote against the move, leaving Yoon with no choice but to retract. Lee, who assumed office immediately without the usual months-long transition period following a regular South Korean presidential election, now finds himself at the nation's helm facing a host of challenges. South Korea faces sluggish growth and a global trade war, as well as mounting concerns over the military ties between nuclear-armed Pyongyang and Moscow. In his inaugural address, Lee urged South Koreans to move "forward with hope and make a fresh start from this moment on,' while promising to "pursue dialogue, communication, and co-operation" with North
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
South Korea votes for new president after failed martial law bid
Millions of South Koreas are voting in a snap election triggered by former president Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment over his failed martial law bid The opposition's Lee Jae-myung is the frontrunner - and the ruling party's Kim Moon-soo, a former member of Yoon's cabinet, is trailing him The election has been shaped by the fallout from Yoon's brief but disastrous move in December, which triggered divisive protests and months of political chaos The new president faces a polarised country, businesses anxious over US tariffs and an unpredictable ally in Donald Trump Polls close at 20:00 local time (11:00 GMT) and results are expected within hours South Korea votes for new president after failed martial law bid
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
India's Rupal, Pooja win silver; Yoonus bags bronze at Asian Athletics Championships
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel Women took centre-stage for India on day two of the Asian Athletics Championships with Rupal Chaudhary (400m) and Pooja (1500m) snaring silver medals here on Wednesday. Yoonus Shah 's men's 1500m bronze took the country's overall tally to five, including a gold claimed by Gulveer Singh (10,000m) on Rupal opened India's account for the day, clocking 52.68 seconds to finish second in the women's 400m final . Fellow Indian Vithya Ramraj was placed fifth with a time of 53.00 gold went to Japan's Nanako Matsumoto (52.17s), while Uzbekistan's Jonbibi Hukmova (52.79s) took followed with another silver, clocking 4:10.83sec in the women's 1500m, just ahead of compatriot Lili Das, who finished fourth (4:13.81sec).Li Chunhui of China (4:10.58) won the gold while and Japan's Tomaka Kimura ran a season's best time of 4:11.56 to claim the bronze had scripted history by becoming the first Indian athlete to win two medals at the World U20 Athletics Championships in 2022, claiming a silver in the 4x400m relay followed by a bronze in the women's 400m events back from a farming family in Shahpur Jainpur village in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district, the 20-year-old is being seen as a bright the men's 1500m, Yoonus Shah clinched bronze with a time of 3:43.03, pushing India's medal count to runner Kazuto Lizawa ran a personal best of 3:42.56 to take home the coveted gold medal while South Koreas Jaeung Lee (3:42.79) finished from national record-holder Gulveer's gold, Servin Sebastian clinched the 20km race walk bronze on the opening day of the other results, Vishal Thennarasu Kayalvizhi ran a personal best of 45.57s in the men's 400m but that could only fetch him a fourth-place jumpers Shaili Singh and Ancy Sojan qualified for the final of the women's long jump had a best effort 6.17m, the third best in the 20-woman field. Ancy 6.14m sealed her place in the Jyoti Yarraji qualified for the next round after finishing with a time of 13.18secs in her heat. She crossed the line in third position.
