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WHO says South Korea’s MERS outbreak large and complex
South Korea’s outbreak of the deadly MERS virus is “large and complex” and more cases should be expected, a team of World Health Organization...
South Korea government says ready to counter economic impact of MERS
The South Korean government said it is ready to take swift measures to counter the negative effects on its economy from an outbreak of a deadly respiratory...
South Korea reports 23 new cases of MERS virus, total rises to 87
South Korea confirmed 23 more cases of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus, the country’s health ministry said on Monday, bringing...
Wish you were here? North Korea looks to tempt Western tourists
If you’re still looking for somewhere exotic to go this summer and don’t mind a vacation that comes with a heavy dose of socialist propaganda...
Holiday in socialist fairyland? North Korea woos tourists
If you’re still looking for somewhere exotic to go this summer and don’t mind a vacation that comes with a heavy dose of socialist propaganda...
Isolated and nuclear-armed, dictator Kim Jong-un keeps world on edge
Amid claims and counterclaims between North Korea and the Pentagon about whether the regime can miniaturize nuclear weapons to fit atop a missile, North...
N. Korea uses anti-aircraft gun to execute defense chief for treason: Report
North Korea has executed its defense chief on treason charges by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul’s National...
N Korea executes defence chief with anti-aircraft gun for ‘falling asleep’
North Korea has executed its defence chief on treason charges by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul’s National...
North Korea executes defense chief for treason using an anti-aircraft gun
North Korea has executed its defense chief on treason charges by putting him in front of an anti-aircraft gun at a firing range, Seoul’s National...
South Korea expresses concern over North’s submarine missile test
North Korea’s recent test-firing of a ballistic missile from a submarine was “very serious and concerning”, South Korea said on Monday,...
N. Korea claims successful test of underwater ballistic missile
North Korea announced Saturday the successful test-firing of a submarine-based ballistic missile – a technology that would offer the nuclear-armed...
North Korea claims to have test-fired underwater ballistic missile
North Korea announced Saturday the successful test-firing of a submarine-based ballistic missile – a technology that would offer the nuclear-armed...
N. Korea says successfully test-fired underwater ballistic missile
North Korea announced Saturday the successful test-firing of a submarine-based ballistic missile – a technology that would offer the nuclear-armed...
South Korea’s Park accepts PM’s resignation in illegal funds scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-hye accepted the resignation on Monday of her prime minister, who had offered to step down over an allegation that he...
Thousands march in South Korea anti-government protest
Thousands of South Koreans marched in Seoul for the second straight day Saturday to protest government labour policies and the handling of a ferry disaster...
South Korea PM tenders resignation over bribery scandal
South Korean Prime Minister Lee Wan-Koo was left in political limbo on Tuesday after offering to resign over a scandal involving bribery allegations against...
UN launches $111 million aid appeal for starving North Korea
The United Nations on Wednesday launched an appeal for $111 million dollars to help 70 percent of North Korea’s population now facing a food crisis.
Despite threats, activist sends ‘The Interview’ DVDs to North Korea
A South Korean activist has launched thousands of copies of Hollywood film “The Interview” into North Korea by balloon, ignoring dire threats...
North Korea’s ballistic missiles threaten Asia, but not yet a direct threat to U.S.
Nuclear-armed North Korea already has hundreds of ballistic missiles that can target its neighbors in Northeast Asia but will need foreign technology to...
U.S. researchers: Hundreds of NKorea missiles threaten Asia
Nuclear-armed North Korea already has hundreds of ballistic missiles that can target its neighbors in Northeast Asia but will need foreign technology to...
North Korea threatens attack on U.N. rights office in Seoul
North Korea has threatened “merciless punishment” against South Korea if it goes ahead with plans to open a U.N.
North Korea threatens strike against UN rights office in Seoul
North Korea has threatened “merciless punishment” against South Korea if it goes ahead with plans to open a UN field office in Seoul for monitoring...
North Korea warns against airdropping DVDs of ‘The Interview’
North Korea’s military on Sunday threatened to blow up balloons that South Korean activists plan to send over the heavily-militarized border carrying...
'We are prepared': North Korea ready to fire nuclear missiles anytime
North Korea has the ability to fire a nuclear weapon and would use a nuclear missile in retaliation if it is attacked, the country’s ambassador to...
South Korea, China and Japan vow to hold leadership summit
The foreign ministers of South Korea, China and Japan gathered in Seoul Saturday for their first meeting in nearly three years, aimed at calming regional...
North Korea UK ambassador brands defectors ‘animals and scum’
North Korean defectors are “scum” and “animals” the country’s Ambassador to the UK has told Sky News. In a rare interview,...
S. Korea develops smartphone app to curb student suicide
South Korea has developed smartphone apps to help bring down its high student suicide rate by warning parents when their children might be at risk, the...
South Korea: ‘U.S. envoy attacker had intention to murder’
South Korean police vowed Monday to press on with attempted murder charges against the man who injured U.S.
North Korea hails ‘just punishment’ as U.S. ambassador attacked
North Korea has called a knife attack on the American ambassador in Seoul “just punishment” for the U.S.
'Doing well': Ambassador says he'll be back after knife attack in S. Korea
Mark Lippert was in stable condition after a man screaming demands for a unified North and South Korea slashed him on the face and wrist with a knife.
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