South Korea

South Korea lowers 2013 growth forecast to 3 percent from 4.3 percent.

Incoming PM Shinzo Abe wants Bank of Japan to reset inflation target to 2%.

Stocks edge lower in the opening minutes of trade as renewed concerns on US budget negotiations dampened sentiments.

Global economic slowdown and European debt crisis remain to be major concerns affecting the business sentiments of top companies in the Asian region.

Close contest is predicted between Park Geun-hye and Moon Jae-in.

Deflation, rising currency and perceived threats to national security have driven disillusioned voters to the conservative LDP.

North Korea leader appears ecstatic after successul mission to send Unha-3 rocket into space.

South Korean and US missile experts to study debris to find out kind of technology used by North.

Amid UN condemnation of North Korea, US and its allies seek tougher sanctions.

Asian markets gain as the US Federal Reserve's stimulus announcements boost sentiments.

16th century apothecary and soothsayer predicted world will end when YouTube video hits one billion.

Pyongyang claims success for long-range rocket launch but sparks international condemnation.

Springboard mobile demo day comes to Tech City with 10 tech start-ups seeking investment for their mobile apps and services.

Porn sites in South Korea are being flagged for police investigation by a group of anti-pornography volunteers

ADB cuts forecast for developing Asia as global economic slowdown threatens to hamper growth.

Exports surplus in decline but goods trade deficit narrowing reports Office for National Statistics.

Spy jailed for four years in South Korea after posing as defector to carry out espionage.

Asian investors remain upbeat after the Chinese PMI rose to 50.6 in November.

Pyongyang says a long-range rocket may be launched at any time between 10 and 22 December.

Production in the mining, manufacturing, gas and electricity industries rises 0.6 percent in October.

Asian markets gain as Japan's October industrial output increases, but concerns on 'fiscal cliff' remain as US lawmakers continue talks.

Scientists suspend the launch of Naro-1 just 17 minutes before the scheduled launch time.

European stocks gain in the morning trade, following global markets, on hopes of US lawmakers reaching a solution on the 'fiscal cliff'.

North Korea may take advantage of Naro-1 launch to pursue its own programme.

A video by South Korean popstar Psy has broken the YouTube record for most watched video ever, with Gangnam Style racking up over 820 million views.

Ratings agency cuts grades of consumer electronics giants, citing business weakness.

Dissolution follows support for key electoral reforms.

Renminbi's ascendance as international reference currency depends on size and scale of new leadership's economic reforms.

Has Apple cracked the 7in tablet market, or are Google's and Amazon's cheaper alternative still the ones to go for?

Improved US jobs data fails to cheer