South Korea

South Korea gets waiver from US sanctions on Iran

There have been reports that US President Donald Trump has exempted eight major oil importers from complying with the Iran nuclear sanctions regime, but no country has yet confirmed it officially.

Nov 6, 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi awarded Seoul Peace Prize 2018

For his contribution to international cooperation and fostering global economic growth PM Narendra Modi has been conferred with the Seoul Peace Prize for 2018.

Oct 24, 2018

Asian shares resume descent, oil prices up on Saudi tensions

Not helping the mood, oil prices jumped and Saudi Arabian shares tumbled on rising diplomatic tensions between Riyadh and the West.

Oct 15, 2018

Centre to raise import tariffs on electronic and communication items to bolster a falling rupee

India said on Thursday it will raise import tariffs on several electronic items and communication devices, in another move to rein in imports and bolster a falling rupee.

Oct 12, 2018

Asia stocks at 17-month low amid China concerns

Japan's Nikkei fell 1.2 percent, hurt in part by a rise in the safe-harbour yen.

Oct 9, 2018

SHINee's Taemin talks about promoting with his band, upcoming solo performances

Taemin revealed he has a solo concert lined up at Japan where he will be performing at over 20 shows.

Aug 28, 2018

Bang Yong Guk posts personal letter for fans following departure from B.A.P

Bang Yong-guk thanked B.A.P fans for their support in a handwritten letter, following departure from TS Entertainment.

Aug 26, 2018

Bang Yong Guk leaves B.A.P following end of contract with TS Entertainment

B.A.P frontman Bang Yong-guk's contract with TS Entertainment ended and the rapper chose not to renew it.

Aug 23, 2018

Highlight's Yoon Doo-joon sad 'to leave without saying a proper goodbye' to fans

Yoon Doo-joon will complete the basic five weeks of training that will begin on August 24 and then become an active duty soldier.

Aug 22, 2018

North and South Korean families separated by war reunite after 65 years

More than 57,000 South Korean survivors have registered for the brief family reunion which often ends in painful farewells.

Aug 20, 2018

South Korea irks Japan's ire over Comfort Woman Statue

The comfort women issue has been a regular cause for contention between Japan and neighbours China and North and South Korea since the war.

Aug 14, 2018

North, South Korea to decide date for 3rd summit as Pyongyang asks US to ease sanctions

The Moon-Kim summit in April was historical as it broke a long spell of hostility between the two sides after the last summit in 2007 in Pyongyang.

Aug 13, 2018

Asian Games 2018: Indonesia invites North Korea's Kim Jong Un to attend opening ceremony

A team of Indonesian officials visited North Korea this week to extend an invitation from President Joko Widodo to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to attend the Asian Games opening ceremony in Jakarta in August, Indonesia's National Police said.

Jul 31, 2018

After Netflix and Amazon, YouTube to produce its own shows for India

Alphabet Inc's YouTube is creating scripted series and other original programing for international markets including France, Germany, Japan, Mexico and India to try to draw new customers to its paid subscription service, a senior executive said on Friday.

Jul 28, 2018

Denis Ten funeral: Thousands of Kazakhs mourn death of skating Olympic medalist

Denis Ten, the Olympic bronze medalist from Kazakhstan, was knifed in broad daylight during a struggle with two men he had caught trying to steal the mirrors on his car, police said.

Jul 21, 2018

India, South Korea aim to more than double trade to $50 billion

President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister Narendra Modi sign 11 agreements to double trade by 2030 in the areas of railways, healthcare, telecommunications and cybersecurity. The two nations are also keen to explore a tripartite partnership for development.

Jul 11, 2018

North Korea committed to denuclearisation, says US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo

After meeting with Japanese and South Korean foreign ministers, Pompeo said that North Korea was committed to denuclearisation. He added that the US would not lift any sanctions until the regime complies with the plan.

Jul 8, 2018

Trade war could hurt these economies far more than US, China

While the trade war with China is a worrisome move for investors globally, Trump's tariffs on goods from the European Union, India, Canada and Mexico are also likely to severely affect global trade.

Jul 5, 2018

North Korea making nuclear bomb fuel despite talks – Report

The CIA has declined to comment on the NBC report. The State Department said it could not confirm it and did not comment on matters of intelligence.

Jun 30, 2018

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis in China for an 'open dialogue' amid rising tensions

US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis kicks off his first day of talks with Chinese officials on Wednesday, part of an effort to bolster security dialogue as Sino-U.S. tensions rise.

Jun 27, 2018