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SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been banned from leaving the country over a failed attempt at imposing martial law, a justice ministry official said on Monday, amid growing calls for him to step down and a deepening leadership crisis. Yoon has apologised for the botched attempt and said he was leaving his political and legal fate to his ruling People Power Party (PPP) but has not resigned. He has become a subject of criminal investigation, according to local media reports. On Monday, the defense ministry said Yoon was still legally commander in chief, but growing dissent among senior military officers against the president has thrown into question his grip on power. Oh Dong-woon, the head of the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials, said he had barred Yoon from foreign travel, when asked at a parliament hearing what actions have been taken against the president. A justice ministry official, Bae Sang-up, told the committee the travel ban order had been executed. The panel was established in 2021 to investigate high-ranking officials including the president and their family members but it does not have authority to prosecute the president. Instead it is by law required to refer the matter to the prosecutors' office. While Yoon survived an impeachment vote in parliament on Saturday, his party's decision to delegate presidential authority to the prime minister has plunged the key U.S. ally into a constitutional crisis. Yoon has refused calls, including some from within his own ruling party, to resign, but his future looked more uncertain over the weekend when Yonhap news agency reported he was under criminal investigation for alleged treason. Prosecutors on Sunday arrested ex-defence minister Kim Yong-hyun over his alleged role in the declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, Yonhap reported. Yoon gave the military sweeping emergency powers on Dec. 3 to root out what he called "anti-state forces" and obstructionist political opponents. He rescinded the order six hours later, after parliament voted against the decree. Amid the backlash, multiple military officials, including the acting defence minister, have said they would not follow any new order to impose martial law again. The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has called for Yoon to be stripped of his authority over the military. The DP has also demanded the arrest of Yoon and any military officials implicated in the martial law fiasco. The head of a task force established by Yoon's partyto handle his eventual and "orderly" resignation, Lee Yang-soo, said the team would consider all options and timing for the president's early departure "without any limitations". On Sunday, PPP leader Han Dong-hoon said the president would be excluded from foreign and other state affairs, and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo would manage government affairs. That proposal has drawn criticism from the opposition, which says it is unconstitutional. It says Yoon must be impeached or resign and face legal prosecution, and plans to table another impeachment bill on Saturday. Chang Young-soo, professor at the School of Law at Korea University, said the president was able to delegate authority to the prime minister, especially his control of the military, but there is debate on whether the prime minister has authority to act as head of state on diplomatic matters. "Also, unlike a U.S. vice president, a South Korean prime minister is not elected, which means democratic legitimacy is weak. So it will also be an issue how long this system can go on," he said. MILITARY BACKLASH Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said on Monday the political crisis threatened to cause irreversible harm to Asia's fourth-largest economy, a major global supplier of memory chips. South Korea's finance ministry and regulators said they would make all-out efforts to stabilise financial markets by deploying contingency plans and boosting liquidity by end-December. In the latest sign of dissent within military ranks, the commander of South Korea's special forces said he was ordered to send his troops into parliament last week to stop a vote to reject martial law. Colonel Kim Hyun-tae, the commanding officer of the 707th Special Missions Group, said he took responsibility for his troops' actions but he was acting under orders from then defence minister Kim Yong-hyun. "We were all victims who were used by the former defence minister," he told reporters outside the defence ministry. He said he had not told the military about his plan to speak to the media out of fear he might be stopped. Yoon's decision to declare emergency rule stirred protests on the streets and raised alarm among Seoul's allies. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin scrapped plans to travel to South Korea and Secretary of State Antony Blinken called his South Korean counterpart, saying he expected the democratic process to prevail. The United States has 28,500 troops stationed in South Korea, a legacy of the 1950-1953 Korean War. The turmoil in Seoul comes at an important geopolitical moment in the region, with North Korea reportedly sending troops to help Russia's war against Ukraine amid growing military ties between Moscow and Pyongyang. South Korean foreign minister Cho Tae-yul told ministry officials: "We must also be unremitting in our efforts to restore the trust of our partners and once again measure up to the expectations of the international community towards Korea." — Reuters
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If you are looking to boost your income with some ASX dividend stocks, then two listed below could be worth a closer look. Both of these dividend stocks are expected to provide income investors with attractive in the near term and could rise nicely from current levels. Here's what analysts are saying about them: ( ) The first ASX dividend stock for income investors to consider buying is Coles. It is one of Australia's largest retailers, with a footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets across the country serving millions of customers every week. This comprises more than 840 supermarkets and a large liquor store network operating through the Liquorland, First Choice Liquor Market, and Vintage Cellars brands. Bell Potter is a fan of the company and thinks it would be a good option right now. This is because its analysts "continue to see COL as providing an attractive earnings growth profile through to FY27e on an underlying basis." The broker expects this to underpin fully franked dividends of 68 cents per share in FY 2025 and then 78 cents per share in FY 2026. Based on the current Coles share price of $19.01, this equates to dividend yields of approximately 3.6% and 4.1%, respectively. Bell Potter has a buy rating and $20.50 price target on its shares. For income investors that are not averse to investing in the resources sector, then Nickel Industries could be an ASX dividend stock to buy. It is a low-cost producer of nickel pig iron (NPI), which is a key ingredient in stainless steel production. Bell Potter is also very positive on Nickel Industries and believes its shares are being undervalued by the market. Particularly given its positive growth outlook and attractive dividend yield. The broker highlights that its "aggressive growth profile is fully funded, it is currently moving through the peak CAPEX phase which we forecast to drive strong earnings growth in CY25 and CY26." It also notes that "NIC has long-life assets with demonstrated ability to make money through the nickel price cycle while also sustaining a supportive (unfranked) dividend which we forecast to grow." In light of this, it feels that "it trades on undemanding valuation multiples." In respect to income, the broker is forecasting Nickel Industries to pay 5 cents per share dividends in FY 2024 and FY 2025. Based on its current share price of 88 cents, this would mean dividend yields of 5.7% in both years. Bell Potter has a buy rating and $1.43 price target on its shares.NEW YORK , Nov. 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub (SRJ Hub) at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) launched the newest iteration of the civil society-led Global 16 Days of Activism to End Gender-based Violence campaign. For more than 30 years, feminist activists and movements around the world have used the 16 days between the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women ( November 25 ) and Human Rights Day ( December 10 ) to advocate for an end to gender-based violence. With the help of the SRJ Hub, the campaign now will transition into a year-round initiative, reflecting the 365-days-a-year efforts of feminist activists to shift norms, secure accountability, and transform power structures that oppress women, girls, and gender-diverse people. The 2024 campaign responds to requests from grassroots organizers who asked for more flexible and diverse campaign messages, illustrations, and resources. Their perspectives are complemented by insights from the campaign's Advisory Council composed of scholars and organizers with deep experience in gender, economic, racial, reproductive, and environmental justice. Bodily autonomy, the 2024 campaign theme, makes visible the ways different causes and manifestations of gender-based violence are linked. By avoiding a uniform, standardized approach, the campaign will enable local partners to adapt materials according to their unique needs, prioritizing authenticity and safety in local activism. "Women's and feminist gender justice organizations and movements have always been at the forefront of the push for bodily autonomy, and now more than ever we need to support the efforts of grassroots organizers who know what works in their contexts," said CUNY SPH Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs Terry McGovern . "The campaign materials will allow organizers to mix and match sample images and messages or use their own." The SRJ Hub continues to encourage funders to support the requests of grassroots organizers for multi-year, trust-based core funding that advances their efforts to promote bodily autonomy and end gender-based violence. This includes support for local events and strategic resources or organizers in restrictive environments. Addressing Urgent Global Trends A confluence of global trends threaten previously enshrined protections and push equality farther out of reach for far too many women, girls, and gender-diverse people across the globe. These include femicide and restrictions on abortion access; exclusion and marginalization of LGBTQI+ people; growing gender inequality as debt crises, austerity measures, and corruption crowd out social expenditures; conflict and occupation enabled by disregard for international law; increasingly frequent and devastating climate crises; and failure to fully engage with patriarchal practices driving the popularity of anti-gender movements. Bodily Autonomy Theme Connects Movements At a time when equality remains out of reach for far too many women, girls, and gender-diverse people across the globe and many previously enshrined protections are being rolled back, the 2024 campaign theme will amplify the efforts of feminist grassroots groups to resist and counter the impacts of gender-based violence by framing bodily autonomy as a fundamental human right. The campaign defines bodily autonomy as the freedom to express every thought, feeling, need, and desire through our bodies, each uniquely shaping who we are . "Too often campaigns focus on suffering and victimization," said SRJ Hub consultant Oriana López Uribe, who led the campaign strategy design process. "We want people to imagine what life could be like if everyone had the power and right to make choices about our physical selves, and to feel empathy and solidarity with others who want the same thing." This approach is reflected in the campaign's principles, which emphasize positivity, bravery, and collective care for all: Grassroots organizers who reviewed and contributed to the sample messages told us, "I like the different levels of messaging, the intentional counter-messaging for some of the more dominant narratives, and some really simple questions that can lead to rich conversations. Many messages were a refreshing change from NGO comms which I appreciate," and "I appreciate the nuances in the design of the framework and in the messaging. It has been a long time since I encountered those layers in a global campaign. And I love that the messaging is evoking emotions and not dictating policy solutions. I think this is a tactic that progressive movements have abandoned and that anti-rights groups are good at." The campaign is on Instagram, 'X' and TikTok as @365toEndGBV and c ampaign materials are available for download after submitting individual or collective information in this form . The campaign materials include sample templates, illustrations, and messages in Arabic, English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, and Russian, as well as tips for designing campaigns and activities, and examples from other campaigns. The SRJ Hub plans to update and expand materials throughout the year based on user feedback. Media contact: Clarisa Bencomo Clarisa.Bencomo@sph.cuny.edu 917-702-0998 About the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub In 2024, the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) began hosting the Global 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence campaign following the closure of its founding host, the Center for Women's Global Leadership at Rutgers University . The campaign is housed at the Sexual & Reproductive Justice Hub (SRJ Hub) at CUNY SPH, which coordinates solutions-oriented scholarship, training, and advocacy, centering the lived experiences of women of color and funding their and other marginalized people's work. Our work is informed by our experience as part of the United States' largest, oldest, and most diverse urban public university system, with faculty, staff, and students connected to communities and populations around the world. Origin of the Global 16 Days Campaign The Global Campaign was launched in 1991 at the first Women's Global Leadership Institute held by the Center for Global Women's Leadership (CGWL), with the goal of raising awareness of GBV as a human rights violation. From the beginning, the Campaign brought together a diverse group of activists and researchers working at all levels from grassroots to international, and united in their belief that ending GBV requires local and global work to change the norms and systems that drive GBV in all its manifestations. Under CGWL's stewardship the Global Campaign gained traction in more than 187 countries, with participation from over 6,000 organizations and a reach of over 300 million. It played a pivotal role in gaining recognition of GBV as a human rights violation in the 1993 Vienna Declaration and Program of Action and the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action . Early campaign themes addressed health impacts of GBV, cultural drivers, racism, sexism, and militarism, among others. More recent campaign themes have included femicide (2021-2022), violence against women working in the informal economy (2020), and violence and harassment in the world of work (2018 – 2019). The latter included advocacy in support of the adoption of the historic International Labor Organization (ILO) Convention 190 , concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work (2019). In August 2022 , CGWL sadly closed its doors after 31 years of collaborative and transformative global work. The 16 Days Campaign is now housed at CUNY SPH, ensuring that the important work of CGWL will continue going forward. About CUNY SPH The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) is committed to promoting and sustaining healthier populations in New York City and around the world through excellence in education, research, and service in public health and by advocating for sound policy and practice to advance social justice and improve health outcomes for all. 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Curators Vivaldi Ngenzi and Nelson Niyakire highlighted the role of the 2000s in propelling Rwandan music to new heights. This era saw the introduction of studio recording equipment that empowered local talent to create, record, and share music, especially through radio platforms. ALSO READ: Women painters embrace shift to digital art The exhibition included a mini-documentary featuring voices from the era, memorabilia from notable performers, and art installations that highlight the period's creativity and progress. “The 2000s brought a shift in Rwanda’s music scene,” said Ngenzi who serves as the manager of the Rwanda Art Museum. “Artists, producers, and radio hosts contributed to a growing music culture, with names like KGB (Kigali Boys), Rafiki, Riderman, Miss Jojo, Mahoniboni, Mani Martin, Alexis Dusabe, Aime Uwimana, Richard Nick Ngendahayo, and The Sowers becoming familiar voices on the airwaves.” ALSO READ: Why Unveil Africa Fest was canceled mid-show During the month-long exhibition, which will run through January 6, 2025, the curator described an era when music captivated a generation eager for creativity and self-expression. Kigali's streets reflected this energy, transforming into vibrant spaces where buses featured international icons. The influence of music extended to fashion and lifestyle trends that defined the youth of that time. In the 2000s, Rwanda's music industry transformed with the rise of recording studios and local producers, highlighting emerging talent and professionalizing the field. This period not only redefined Rwanda's musical identity but also elevated the role of women in the arts. The likes of Miss Jojo, Liza Kamikazi, and Oda Paccy enriched the music scene and advanced women's recognition in a traditionally male-dominated industry by exploring themes of empowerment and societal change. ALSO READ: Minister Utumatwishima hails Imbuto Foundation for supporting arts Paying tribute to this period is not just about celebrating a bygone era but also about safeguarding its heritage for future generations. The musical, visual, and social archives of those years are vital for understanding the changes that shaped modern Rwanda. 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Nostalgie 2000 is more than a retrospective; it is a reflection on how that era continues to shape Rwanda’s music today. “We invite you to celebrate, listen to, and reflect on this story,” the curator said, posing a question to attendees: “What if the next Rwandan musical revolution begins with you?” A retro-style van, adorned with images of artists from this iconic era, is set to transport visitors to the exhibition along the renowned Remera-Nyamirambo route. Passengers can enjoy a nostalgic ride filled with music from the 2000s. 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DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic is returning to the Dallas lineup Monday night against the Portland Trail Blazers after missing the Mavericks’ two previous games with a left heel contusion. Doncic won last season’s scoring title with a career-best 33.9 points per game and is fifth in the NBA this season averaging 28.9, and seventh in assists, averaging 8.2. He had triple-doubles in three of his last four games, including his most recent appearance last Sunday with 45 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds in a 143-133 win at Golden State. The defending Western Conference champions are 18-10, fourth in the West, and have won 13 of their last 16 games following their only losing streak of the season, a four-game skid from Nov. 8-14. ___ AP NBA: https://apnews.com/hub/nba