South Korea

Most markets across the region trade lower, although Nikkei hits record high on yen weakness.

Tensions high in Korean peninsula after new sanctions proposal and North Korea threat.

Fragile armistice technically prevents North Korea and US resuming the war.

China and US reach tentative agreement over fresh sanctions on North Korea.

South Korea's inflation rate falls on weak domestic consumption and strong currency.

Apple suffers another setback in its legal battle with Samsung with a reduction in $1bn damages awarded in 2012.

Markets remain mixed as official and private sector China manufacturing surveys indicate slower growth in February.

While eurozone struggles HSBC Global Connections report says UK exports will be supported by Asia, MENA and Latin America.

Hyundai to start mass-producing hydrogen fuel cell-powered Tucson xi in South Korea.

Military exercise coincides with succession of new South Korean president Park Geun-hye.

Tensions with North Korea and slowing economy top Park's agenda.

US President Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Abe agree to impose further sanctions on North Korea.

The agent of Hamburg striker Heung-min Son has confirmed that Chelsea and Manchester United have made offers for the South Korean.

AFC acting president Zhang Jilong talks of joint effort to get rid of match-fixing during AFC-Interpol meet.

Comments from North Korean diplomat condemned following country's third nuclear test

South Korea puts military on high alert as it joins US in six-day joint naval exercise.

Over 3,000 identically dressed couples from 70 countries tied the knot in South Korea - including some who met just days earlier.

Well-wishers lay floral wreaths for Kim Jong-il as officials in Pyongyang tell China more tests are planned.

Speculation emerges that Iran played role in Pyongyang's controversial third nuclear test.

Barack Obama vows strong action while UN chief Ban Ki-moon and William Hague express grave concerns.

USGS detects 4.9 magnitude quake in North Korea suggesting nuclear test which has drawn strong international condemnation.

USGS detects quake of 4.9 magnitude in North Korea suggesting a nuclear test.

Stock markets open positive in a holiday-thinned trade in Asia.

Markets subdued on lack of major economic drivers and public holiday in much of Asia.

Most of the Asian markets remain closed for Lunar New Year holidays.

Economic interests as much as post-colonial 'friendship' have pushed President Francois Hollande into military intervention.

Tottenham sent scouts to watch two summer transfer targets in South Korea striker Son Heung-min and Dutch midfielder Adam Maher.

Ashley Tait says Great Britain men's have already imagined qualifying for the Sochi Winter Olympics for the first time since 1948

Kim Jong-un pictured with mysterious smartphone, sparking debate about its identity.

Naval exercise comes amid tensions over North Korea's threat to conduct nuclear test.