Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Dec. 7

SEOUL -- South Korea's parliament on Saturday failed to pass President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment motion as most of ruling People Power Party lawmakers refused to vote on it.

After voting against a bill to investigate scandals involving Yoon's wife, most of the 108 ruling party lawmakers left the parliament hall. (S. Korea-Yoon-1st LD WRITETHRU)

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