Uploaded April 2015 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
NOTES: asianewsweekly.net/2015/04/13/south-koreas-park-faces-more-trouble-bangladesh-hangs-war-criminal-and-bomb-blast-in-thailand
Monday | April 13, 2015
South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s administration is involved in yet another scandal, Bangladesh does on high alert after hanging an Islamist leader, plus a truck bomb explodes in Thailand.
South Korean government rocked by scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-hye just can’t seem to catch a break. A Seoul businessman committed suicide last week and on his body was a list of eight names that may have received cash, including former Chiefs of Staff and the current Prime Minister.
Bangladesh hands Islamist for war crimes
Bangladesh hanged an Islamic leader for war crimes committed in 1971. Muhammad Kamaruzzaman was hanged on Saturday. Since then, his Jamaat-e-Islami Party has called for a general strike today in protest.
Truck bomb explodes in Thailand
A Truck bomb exploded Friday evening in Koh Samui as the Thai new year festival gets under way. Seven were injured and now Thailand beefs up security as some 500,000 tourists arrive.
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NOTES: asianewsweekly.net/2015/04/13/south-koreas-park-faces-more-trouble-bangladesh-hangs-war-criminal-and-bomb-blast-in-thailand
Monday | April 13, 2015
South Korean President Park Geun-hye’s administration is involved in yet another scandal, Bangladesh does on high alert after hanging an Islamist leader, plus a truck bomb explodes in Thailand.
South Korean government rocked by scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-hye just can’t seem to catch a break. A Seoul businessman committed suicide last week and on his body was a list of eight names that may have received cash, including former Chiefs of Staff and the current Prime Minister.
Bangladesh hands Islamist for war crimes
Bangladesh hanged an Islamic leader for war crimes committed in 1971. Muhammad Kamaruzzaman was hanged on Saturday. Since then, his Jamaat-e-Islami Party has called for a general strike today in protest.
Truck bomb explodes in Thailand
A Truck bomb exploded Friday evening in Koh Samui as the Thai new year festival gets under way. Seven were injured and now Thailand beefs up security as some 500,000 tourists arrive.
Keep up with news from the region by following Asia News Weekly on Facebook or Twitter. You can also send an email to the show with your comments, questions, and feedback. Just drop a line to podcast@asianewsweekly.net.
Subscribe to this and other podcasts at AsiaNewsWeekly.net. Subscribing is free and when you do, the next episode is delivered automatically to you.
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