South Korea

US ready to resume nuclear talks with North Korea amid tensions in Korean peninsula

While North Korea had dismissed chances of resuming inter-Korean dialogue at the end of joint military exercises, it did not comment on working-level talks with the US.

Aug 21, 2019

North Korea fires more projectiles, rejects 'foolish' peace talks with South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for peace talks and reunification of the Korean peninsula by 2045.

Aug 16, 2019

South Korea vs Japan: War time atrocities refuse to die, new equation may turn puzzling for US

South Korea and Japan are at loggerheads again after almost a century but the past refuses to die down as compensation issue lingers high over Tokyo

Aug 12, 2019

North Korea launches more missiles; Trump says he isn't bothered

Japan said the launches have not threatened its national security as it didn't enter its exclusive economic zone.

Aug 2, 2019

Missile launch a warning to South Korean 'warmongers', says North Korea

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un personally watched the test-fire of two short-range ballistic missiles.

Jul 26, 2019

China's defence ministry says joint air patrols with Russia didn't violate airspace

Russia, however, claimed that an 'equipment malfunction' caused the military aircraft to deviate and enter the South Korean airspace.

Jul 24, 2019

South Korea fires warning shots as Russian and Chinese aircraft violate airspace

The Ministry of National Defence said that two Chinese military planes also entered Korean airspace on the same day.

Jul 23, 2019

Here's why export-led growth is required for a new India

The Economic Survey 2019 has rightly identified that no country had ever grown fast without buoyant exports.

Jul 18, 2019

Samsung to invest in 100 start-ups in big India push

The Samsung Venture Investment Corporation (SVIC) has already invested about $8.5 million in the four companies.

Jul 12, 2019

FIFA Women's World Cup France 2019: Preview, Schedule, Predictions and TV listings

The eighth edition of FIFA Women's World Cup is taking place at France with 24 teams contesting for the coveted trophy.

Jun 7, 2019

7 South Korean tourists killed, 19 missing after boat capsizes on Danube in Hungary

The incident took place in the capital Hungary when a sightseeing boat carrying 33 South Korean tourists and 2 crew members collided with another tourist boat due to the heavy rainstorm that had developed heavy currents in the water.

May 30, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares pause near eight-month high, dollar weakens

Overnight, European and U.S. shares gained. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 added 0.35 per cent, the Nasdaq climbed 0.7 per cent while the Dow was barely changed.

Apr 11, 2019

South Korea declares national emergency as winds fan giant forest fires [Photos]

The government recorded that 400 homes and 500 hectares of land were incinerated by the forest fires.

Apr 5, 2019

With a piece of paper, Trump called on Kim to hand over nuclear weapons

The document's existence was first mentioned by White House national security adviser John Bolton in television interviews he gave after the two-day summit.

Mar 30, 2019

North Korea's Kim to travel to Vietnam by train, summit at Government Guesthouse

Vietnam is preparing for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to arrive by train for his summit in Hanoi next week President Donald Trump, two sources with direct knowledge of security and logistics planning told Reuters on Wednesday.

Feb 20, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares, US stock futures dented by growth worries

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan fell 0.5 per cent, drifting away from a recent seven-week top.

Jan 22, 2019

Global Markets: Asian shares falter from 1-1/2-month highs, markets wary about China data

Partial data on trade from China showed dollar-denominated exports growth was the highest since 2011. Markets are still awaiting numbers for December due shortly.

Jan 14, 2019

Asia stocks at one-month high, focus stays on US-China trade talks

Asian stocks inched higher to one-month highs on Friday, after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell reiterated the U.S. central bank can be patient on raising interest rates further.

Jan 11, 2019

New year brings fresh hopes for bulls in Asian currencies

With the trade talk outcome still uncertain, failure could quickly reignite pressure on the yuan with some still expecting it to breach the key 7-per-dollar mark on dimming growth outlook.

Jan 10, 2019

AFC Asian Cup 2019: Live stream, TV listings, full schedule, groups and venues

The 17th edition of the AFC Asian Cup will commence on Saturday, January 5 in UAE. The final will be played at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on February 1.

Jan 3, 2019