JAKARTA, Indonesia -- The South Korean government will reduce subsidies for biomass energy after rising domestic and international criticism of its link to deforestation. Environmental activists generally applauded the reforms but criticized loopholes and slow timelines for phasing out the subsidies.

Malaysia’s Pearly Tan and M Thinaah fell short of clinching the women’s doubles title at the Indonesia Masters after losing to South Korea’s Kim Hye Jeong and Kong Hee Yong in a gripping final today.

Yoon, impeached and suspended from power on Dec. 14, has been incarcerated since last week while investigators probe his attempt to impose martial law.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - South Korea's military said on Friday that it suspects North Korea is preparing to send more troops to Russia to fight Ukrainian forces, even after suffering losses and seeing some of its soldiers captured.

South Korean authorities arrested and detained impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, over his brief declaration of martial law last month. The dictator, eager to shut out the influence of Hollywood and K-pop, has been exalting a “shock brigade” of 300,000 teens and 20-somethings drafted into flood reconstruction.

The plane's two black boxes — the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder — stopped recording about 4 minutes before the crash.

Yoon, who faces charges of insurrection over his short-lived effort to impose martial law last month, said he would comply with investigators to avoid "bloodshed".

Ratchanok Intanon reacts after winning the women singles final match between Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand and Sim

Yoon's appearance in court triggered chaotic scenes in nearby streets, where thousands of his fervent supporters rallied for hours.

Jia YifanZhang Shuxian R compete during the women doubles semifinal match between Jia YifanZhang Shuxian of Chi

In South Korea, it's the second-largest source of renewable energy. South Korea has subsidized biomass energy with millions of dollars for more than a decade via their renewable energy ...

That’s how the title track to aespa’s “Whiplash” starts. “Whiplash” is aespa’s latest mini-album (or extended play, EP). The all-female group from South Korea will be performing at Kent’s ShoWare Center on Jan. 28.