South Korea

South Korean military says it will be in a position to retaliate immediately.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 11, 2015

While Seoul calls it a provocation, UN says it violates Armistice Agreement.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 10, 2015

Pyongyang switches to pre-colonial time zone to pull back from time zone imposed by Japan.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 07, 2015

South Korean reports say Pyongyang preparing launchpad at Dongchang-ri in North Pyongan province.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jul 22, 2015

North Koreans made a remarkable turnout to vote for the only standing candidate in the nation's elections.

Maria Khan Jul 20, 2015

Case comes after former spy chief was convicted for attempting to fix election.

Tom Porter Jul 19, 2015

The professor also allegedly beat the student with a variety of instruments, including a baseball bat.

Callum Paton Jul 14, 2015

Super typhoon Chan-hom slammed into eastern China on 11 July, displacing over a million people.

Yasmin Kaye Jul 12, 2015

Paranoid North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un has university-educated medical experts analysing each leaf of lettuce he eats for "germs, toxins and other harmful elements".

William Watkinson Jul 11, 2015

Kim Jong-un ordered the execution after an official visit to the facility in May, South Korean media say.

Karthick Arvinth Jul 09, 2015

Genetically engineered pig breed could be first approved for human consumption.

Hannah Osborne Jul 02, 2015

South Korean manufacturer has seen a period of solid growth in recent times.

Ravender Sembhy Jun 22, 2015

65-year-old man died in Ostercappeln hospital, in Lower Saxony after contracting the virus in Abu Dhabi.

Umberto Bacchi Jun 17, 2015

A North Korean troop member, thought to be a teenager, has fled his country to present himself to South Korean forces.

Vasudevan Sridharan Jun 15, 2015

Quarantine tent set up for suspected cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) outside Seoul National University Hospital.

Adam Justice Jun 10, 2015

South Korea's health ministry said on Tuesday (June 9) there were eight new cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS), bringing total in country to 95 with seven fatalities.

Adam Justice Jun 09, 2015

UK not considering South Korea travel advisory after Hong Kong issues virus "red alert"

Graham Lanktree Jun 09, 2015

Eight new cases detected bringing total number of cases to 95.

Rachel Middleton Jun 09, 2015

South Korean officials report 5 people dead from Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).

Fiona Keating Jun 07, 2015

All central banks are on dovish track but RBNZ and BoK will be mostly watched.

Boby Michael Jun 07, 2015

One person recovers and leaves hospital.

Rachel Middleton Jun 06, 2015

Schools have shut or cancelled classes for the week to prevent the spread of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome virus

Adam Justice Jun 03, 2015

No cases yet of suspected anthrax, no risk to the public, say authorities

Mary Papenfuss May 28, 2015

A £5.23bn merger of two of its units would help the struggling company re-establish itself in the market.

Bauke Schram May 26, 2015

Rogue soldier goes on rampage during training and later kills himself.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 13, 2015

Seoul expresses serious concerns over Pyongyang's latest test-firing of submarine-based ballistic missile.

Vasudevan Sridharan May 11, 2015

Rising labour costs in South Korea are expected to change GM's global strategy.

Jerin Mathew May 04, 2015

Lee accused of accepting bribe during election campaign.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 21, 2015

Police deploy water cannon, pepper spray as thousands of protesters take to the streets against government

Yasmin Kaye Apr 19, 2015

South Korean PM Lee Wan Koo and President Park Geun-hye face wrath of protesters.

Vasudevan Sridharan Apr 16, 2015