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North Korea's Kim Jong-un Makes Rare Public Appearance
Foreign journalists get surprise glimpse of Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang ahead of military parade.
US Begins Anti-Dumping Probe Into Steel Pipe Imports from Nine Countries
Investigation targets India, South Korea,Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Ukraine.
Japan's Abe Heads for Key Election Victory in Upper House
LDP likely to take control of upper house, allowing PM Shinzo Abe to implement political and economic reforms.
16-Year-Old Earns £75,000 Playing Videogames in Just One Year
Lee Seung-hyan among highest-paid professional videogame players.
Canada to Back US Federal Reserve's QE Taper Plans At G20
G20 finance ministers to discuss impact of Fed asset purchase programme tapering this weekend
South Korea Blames North Korea for Recent Cyber Attack
Dozens of websites run by government institutions and private firms in South Korea were attacked in June.
Korean School Bullies Urinated in the Mouth of a Junior Boy
The victim was abused by three of his seniors for four months, from March to June this year.
South Korean Defence Staff told to Install Special App to Avoid Leaks
Seoul defence staff ordered to install smartphone app which will paralyse video and audio recording options
European Markets Outside Spain Open Higher on Portugal Bailout Reforms
Portuguese political parties to push through bailout reforms by 21 July.
Asian Markets Outside South Korea Climb on Chinese Growth Data
China's economic growth slowed to 7.5% in the April to June quarter.
San Francisco Plane Crash: Miracle Escape for Flight Attendants
Asiana Airlines crew thrown to safety on runway as South Korea reviews all airline safety standards.
North Korea 'Redeploys' 300,000 Troops to Boost Economy
Pyongyang reassigns troops to revive economy alongside Kaesong reopening talks.
South Korean Military Under Relentless Cyber-Attack for Four Years
The South Korean military has been under attack for four years in a campaign linked to March's Dark Seoul attack on TV stations.
World's Richest Man Carlos Slim Buys £26m Stake In UK Digital Music Start-up Shazam
Mexican telecoms giant America Movil moves in on UK's music recognition industry.
South Korean Boeing 777 Crash-Lands in San Francisco [VIDEO]
Two Chinese killed as Asiana Airlines flight crash-lands and bursts into flames.
Asian Markets Weekly Review: Nikkei Outshines Asian Indices
Barring South Korea, Asian markets finish higher but China growth concerns remain.
Turkey to Show 'Required Reaction' over NSA Spying Revelations
Turkey pondering reaction to latest leak on NSA snooping on embassies.
European Markets Nudge Higher on Eurozone Factory Activity Data
Investors to track PMI data from Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
EU Officials Angered by Fresh NSA Spying Revelations [VIDEO]
Leaks suggest NSA 'targeted' diplomatic missions of France, Japan and Turkey for bugging.
North Korea 'Deploying' Advanced Artillery near South Korea Border
Pyongyang aims 240mm-calibre multiple rocket launchers straight at Seoul.
Vimeo On Demand and How Direct Distribution is Changing Cinema
Launch of independent film Some Girl(s) across Vimeo shows how the way we watch films is changing.
Afghanistan's Got Talent: Simon Cowell Takes ITV Show to Warzone
Media mogul reportedly planning to allow British troops to audition.
US Man Rips Off Own Penis With Bare Hands After Taking Magic Mushrooms
Man also tried to rip off scrotum in grounds of local school while on hallucinogenic drugs.
Data on 40,000 US Soldiers Stolen in South Korea Cyber-Attack
Hackers who targeted South Korean websites have obtained the personal data of 40,000 US soldiers
Carrefour to Dilute Ownership in Riskier China and Taiwan Businesses
Carrefour to go for IPO in Hong Kong or take merger route.
Opinion: Samsung Killed The Keynote
Samsung's lavish Premiere event in London's Earls Court is just another sign that the company keynote is on its deathbed.
Mark Zuckerberg Meets Samsung co-CEO at South Korea HQ
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg flew to South Korea this week to meet with Samsung co-CEO.
North Korea 'Assisting' Syrian Regime with Chemical Weapons
North Korea accused of providing chemical weapons technology to Syria.
Asian Markets Outside Hong Kong Open Lower Ahead of Fed Meet
Markets waiting to take cues from Fed on asset purchases.
North Korea Offers High-Level Talks with US But Stands by Nuclear Programme
Obama administration reacts cautiously to fresh North Korean offer of talks.