at 18:30 (JST), September 30

Asian View

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Key words : north two short Thursday night
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220930_06/

North Korea has launched two short-range ballistic missiles for the second day in a row. This could be a show of protest against US Vice President Kamala Harris, who strongly criticized the North during her visit to South Korea.

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from around Sunchon in South Phyongang Province on Thursday night.

They said the missiles traveled about 350 kilometers, reaching an altitude of about 50 kilometers, at a top speed of Mach 5 -- five times the speed of sound.

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles, which Pyongyang calls "super-large rockets" from around Sunchon in 2019.

South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reports that judging from the travel distance and the altitude, the missiles launched on Thursday may be the same type as those the North fired in 2019.

North Korea has already conducted missile launches on 21 occasions this year.

The latest launch comes after Harris visited South Korea on Thursday and inspected the Demilitarized Zone, which divides the two Koreas.

She later said, "In the North, we see a brutal dictatorship, rampant human rights violations and an unlawful weapons program that threatens peace and stability."

Japan, the United States and South Korea are holding joint drills in the Sea of Japan on Friday. Officials remain vigilant for possible further provocations by the North.

Key words : myanmar ousted
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220929_37/

Myanmar's ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been convicted again by a military-controlled court and faces an even longer time in prison.

A source familiar with proceedings of the closed court said Aung San Suu Kyi and her Australian economic advisor Sean Turnell were sentenced to three years. Both had pleaded not guilty to allegations that they violated Myanmar's official secrets act.

The conviction was Aung San Suu Kyi's 12th since she was detained following a military coup early last year. It was the second this month, after she was also found guilty of election fraud. She now faces 23 years in prison.

Turnell and three members of her cabinet also received three-year sentences.

Australia's Foreign Ministry has lodged a protest. It said in a statement the government rejects the ruling against Turnell and "calls for his immediate release."

Australia repeatedly demanded Turnell's release during his almost 20 months of detention.

Key words : south lawmaker language
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20220930_09/

The South Korean National Assembly has passed a resolution calling for the dismissal of Foreign Minister Park Jin, holding him responsible for a series of diplomatic blunders. But the motion is not legally binding, and local media say he is likely to retain his post.

The main opposition Democratic Party submitted the no-confidence motion on Tuesday to hold the top diplomat accountable for damaging national pride and interests. The opposition cited incidents during President Yoon Suk-yeol's visit to the United States and Britain last week.

Yoon had been caught on video referring to US lawmakers using foul language while he was in New York. He also failed to pay his respects at the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Hall while he was in London to attend her state funeral.

The no-confidence motion was approved by a majority while Yoon's People Power Party boycotted the vote.

Yoon has said that Park is a remarkably capable person. South Korean media are reporting that Park is likely to continue as foreign minister.

The ruling party, which is struggling with low approval ratings, has blasted the motion, calling it an insult to the Assembly.

Key words : one year taliban
https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20220907195744213/

One year has passed since the Taliban's takeover of Afghanistan. The international community has not recognized the legitimacy of Taliban rule, and direct economic support has been withdrawn. Concerns are growing about rising poverty and the grave impact on people's lives, especially children.