Law and crime

Former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee is indicted on bribery and other charges related to a wider investigation into her and her husband, former president Yoon Suk Yeol. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-koreas-former-first-lady-kim-keon-hee-indicted-bribery-2025-08-29/

Politics and elections

The Commission on Elections (COMELEC) denied the motion for reconsideration of the Pro-Duterte's far-right Duterte Youth on cancelling their party-list registration and disqualifying them from holding their three seats at the House of Representatives. However, Duterte Youth may still appeal to the Supreme Court. (ABS-CBN)

• https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/8/29/comelec-en-banc-upholds-cancellation-of-duterte-youth-party-list-registration-1012

Politics and elections

Thailand's Constitutional Court removes Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra from office for ethical misconduct over leaked phone calls she had with former Cambodian prime minister Hun Sen. (Al Jazeera) (BBC News)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/29/thai-court-removes-prime-minister-paetongtarn-shinawatra-from-office
• https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgeqlw05rzo