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South Korean Leader Park Geun-hye's Visit to US a 'Curtain-Raiser to War' - Pyongyang
North Korea accuses South Korea of planning to 'invade' the country.
Exciting Young Striker Set For €10m Summer Exit As Arsenal and Tottenham Circle
Hamburg admit that they may have to sell Tottenham and Arsenal target Son Heung-min in the summer.
Tottenham and Liverpool Face German Competition For €10m Striker – Report
Liverpool and Tottenham must contend with Borussia Dortmund if they hope to land Son Heung-Min in the summer, reports claim.
South Korea: Man Chops off Penis Because He Did Not Want Children
The man told police that following a miserable childhood he decided not to have any children and hence chopped off his penis.
South Korea Cuts Interest Rates Amid Mounting Growth Concerns
The interest rate cut along with supplementary budget is expected to help accelerate economic recovery.
North Korea 'Moves' Missile Launchers to Threaten Drill [VIDEO]
Pyongyang vows to sink Yellow Sea islands in 'sea of flames' if US-South Korea anti-submarine drill violates sovereignty.
US Embassy in Seoul Gets Boston Marathon Pressure Cooker Bomb Threat
US mission receives photograph of pressure cooker bomb along with threat letter.
North Korea: US Tour Guide Kenneth Bae Jailed 'for Photographing Starving Children'
Christian tour operator Bae allegedly photographed starving children and dissenter executions in pariah state.
South Korea and US End Joint Military Drill amid Tensions
Although drill codenamed Foal Eagle ends, forces remain on high alert.
Charts in Focus: More UK Exporters Than Importers Despite Trade Deficit
Interesting Office for National Statistics chart shows number of export businesses is larger than import ones.
Smartphone Chat Apps More Popular Than SMS Text Messaging
Popularity of Whatsapp and iMessage sees chat apps overtake SMS text messaging for first time.
US Citizen Kenneth Bae To Go on Trial in North Korea for 'Bid to Topple Regime'
Pae Jun-ho, 44, was arrested in November accompanying five Europeans into business zone.
North Korean Diplomats in 'Illegal Liquor Trade' in Pakistan
North Korean consulate staffers in Karachi said to be importing liquor and selling it.
China Orders Troops and Tanks to North Korean Border
Beijing 'mobilises' troops and tanks in region separated by Yalu River.
North Korea Warns South Korea over Calls for Kaesong Talks
North Korea rejects talks and threatens tough action against southern neighbour.
European Markets Open Mixed Ahead of UK GDP Data
The UK GDP data will confirm whether the country has entered a "triple-dip recession" or not.
S Korea GDP Rises 0.9% in First Quarter on Higher Exports and Public Spending
South Korea GDP rises most in two years in first quarter.
Asian Markets Rise as Korea GDP Growth Hits Two-Year High
South Korea's economy grew 0.9 percent in the first quarter from 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.
North Korea 'Moves' Two Scud Missile Launchers
Seoul reports based on satellite images suggest Pyongyang has moved missile launchers targeting South Korea.
North Korea Offers Arms Reduction Talks with US
Pyongyang agrees to arms reduction talks, but rules out denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula, a key US demand.
Asian Markets Weekly Report: Shanghai Gains While Australia Hit by Lower Commodity Prices
Asian markets end on a mixed note in the week due to volatile commodity prices and yen weakness.
North Korea Sets Stiff Terms for Talks with US and South Korea
North Korea wants joint military drills stopped and sanctions withdrawn.
Aggressive Amazon Appstore Expansion Hints at Kindle Smartphone
Amazon's expansion of its Appstore to almost 200 countries could indicate a Kindle smartphone is not far away.
Japan Urges South Korea to Sign Military Pact over North Korea Threats
Tokyo is ready to sign military intelligence deal with Seoul at 'any time' amid tensions in Korean Peninsula.
North Korea will Attack South Korea 'Without any Notice'
Latest threat in response to anti-North Korea demonstrations in Seoul.
European Markets Extend Losses as Growth Concerns Drag Wall Street Down
Lower commodity prices and explosions at the Boston Marathon event dragged Wall Street to record lows.
North Korea: Dealing With Planet Kim
It is most difficult to judge the true measure of the threat currently posed by North Korea in its war of words plus limited action, with South Korea, Japan and the United States. Both sides having their fingers on the triggers, US Secretary of State John Kerry was in China, the North's only real major ally, on 13 April 2013 speaking to Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and top diplomat Yang Jiechi. All professed determination to resolve the tense situation caused by the ever s...
'Gangnam Style' Psy Racks Up 51 Billion Hits in 40 Hours on YouTube [VIDEO]
South Korean sensation Psy released his much-awaited follow-up Gentleman on YouTube on Saturday midnight
Kim Jong-un Marks Grandfather's Birthday with Flowers - not Missiles
North Korea was widely speculated to launch a missile to mark occasion.
Asian Markets Down on Weak US Sales and China GDP Growth
China's GDP growth eases to 7.7 percent in the first quarter from 7.9 percent in the preceding quarter.