Voting closes in South Korea's local elections | East Asia Tonight (Jun 3)

South Korea's ruling Democratic Party expected to win big in local polls seen as first test of President Lee Jae Myung's leadership. Also on East Asia Tonight: Japan's Cabinet approves US$19-billion supplementary to cope with rising energy prices as Middle East conflict drags on. Also, US proposes fresh tariffs on 60 economies over forced labour practices. 00:00 Headlines 01:50 Results of South Korea's local elections expected early Thursday 09:23 Semiconductor workers becoming new elite class in South Korea 15:40 US proposes additional levies on imports from 60 major trading partners 17:56 CNA speaks to Asus co-CEO Samson Hu at Computex 2026 22:52 How Chinese sportswear giants are challenging established brands 27:49 Japan's Cabinet approves US$19 billion supplementary budget 40:44 Solomon Islands to review 2022 security pact with China 44:03 Tropical storm Jangmi brings heavy rain to Tokyo 45:55 Japan fertility rate falls to new record low of 1.14 in 2025 48:02 BTS' Singapore concert tickets on resale sites for up to 23 times original price