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North Korea and the United States vowed to work to end Pyongyang's weapons programmes at a landmark summit in June in Singapore, but have struggled to reach a pact to meet that goal. (Photo: AFP)

N Korea urges US to drop sanctions as Seoul probes illicit coal shipments

Pyongyang had demonstrated good faith by ending nuclear weapons testing and returning the remains of US troops killed in 1950-53 Korean War.

06 Aug 2018 2:51 PM

The first transfer will be made on Friday to mark the 65th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the war. (Photo: File/AP)

North Korea to return war remains of US soldiers soon: reports

Repatriating remains of US soldiers who perished in 1950-53 Korean War was part of agreement signed by Kim, Trump during Singapore summit.

26 Jul 2018 2:31 PM

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Kim Yong-chol, a North Korean senior ruling party official and former intelligence chief. (Photo: AP)

US demand of irreversible denuclearisation 'troubling': North Korea

'We had anticipated US side would come with constructive idea, thinking we would take something in return,' North Korean spokesperson said.

07 Jul 2018 9:17 PM

Overall sales likely fell 4.9 per cent from a year earlier to 58 trillion.

Samsung profit growth slows on smartphone weakness

Samsung shares are down about 12 per cent this year on concerns over slowing profit growth.

06 Jul 2018 11:20 AM

It has been discovered that some devices are sending the owner's photos from the camera roll without consent.

Samsung phones are randomly sending owners' photos to contacts

The issue appears to be affecting the Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ devices.

03 Jul 2018 1:31 PM

Having been invited by Modi, Moon will also meet with President Ram Nath Kovind on his first visit to the country. (Photo: File/AP)

South Korean President to visit India from July 8 to 11

President Moon Jae-in will hold summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, their discussions are expected to focus on economic cooperation.

02 Jul 2018 6:15 PM

The new 3,510-acre (1,420-hectare) command, whose construction cost USD 11 billion, is the largest overseas US base. (Photo: AP)

US ends 70 years of military presence in South Korean capital

Command’s move to expanded facility Camp Humphreys, about 70 km south of Seoul, comes amid fledgeling detente on Korean Peninsula.

29 Jun 2018 1:23 PM

The nuclear-armed North's leader Kim Jong Un promised to "work toward" the goal at a landmark summit in the city-state earlier this month with US President Donald Trump. (Photo: File/AFP)

North Korea still building at nuclear site: Monitor

Satellite imagery shows N korea carrying out infrastructure works at Yongbyon nuclear site despite denuclearisation commitments at summit.

27 Jun 2018 4:15 PM

Dog meat consumption has declined as South Koreans increasingly embrace the idea of dogs as man's best friend rather than livestock.

Killing of dogs for meat illegal, says South Korean court in landmark ruling

Dog meat has long been part of South Korean cuisine, with about one million dogs believed to be eaten annually.

21 Jun 2018 4:11 PM

Hyundai Motor Group on Wednesday said it has signed an agreement with Audi AG to jointly develop electronics vehicles powered by fuel cell. (Photo courtesy: Showroom.com)

Hyundai Motor, Audi join hands for fuel cell technology

Hyundai, the world's fifth-largest auto maker, began to mass produce fuel cell vehicles in 2013.

20 Jun 2018 6:21 PM

South Korean Major General Do-gyun (center) speaks to the media before leaving for the border village of Panmunjom to attend the meeting. The discussions are the first general-level talks between the militaries since December 2007. (Photo: File/AP)

North, South Korea hold rare military talks to reduce border tensions

Seoul's Defense Ministry said the talks would focus on carrying out agreements from a summit between the two leaders to reduce tensions.

14 Jun 2018 2:41 PM

Pompeo is scheduled to fly to Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart after the meetings in Seoul. (Photo: AP/File)

North Korea's Kim knows denuclearisation must be 'quick': Mike Pompeo

Pompeo said Washington remained committed to the 'complete, verifiable and irreversible' denuclearisation of North Korea.

14 Jun 2018 1:53 PM

Trump said he had formed a 'special bond' with Kim, whom he described as 'very talented'. (Photo: File/AP)

Trump-Kim Jong Un meet start of 'radical switchover' of hostile ties: KCNA

The KCNA news agency reported that Kim Jong Un had invited US President Donald Trump to visit North Korea.

13 Jun 2018 1:39 PM

'We hope the summit will be a success and bring us a complete denuclearisation, peace and a new era' in relations between the two Koreas and the United States, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said. (Photo: AP)

South Korean President spent ‘sleepless night’ in excitement, says office

Moon, whose earlier meetings with Kim had paved the way for the Singapore summit, smiled and applauded alongside his cabinet ministers.

12 Jun 2018 1:46 PM

Coinrail said hackers stole cryptocurrencies over the weekend including Pundi X, Aston and NPER.

Bitcoin at 2 month low after South Korean exchange hacked

Bitcoin was trading at USD 6,780 on Monday, down from more than USD 7,500 before the weekend.

12 Jun 2018 9:25 AM

The historic summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. (Photo | AP)

South Koreans feel hope and doubt ahead of Trump-Kim summit

Some hope for an end to Cold War confrontation and North will eventually give up its nuclear weapons.

11 Jun 2018 2:39 PM

The list of what it would take for the 'complete denuclearization' of North Korea is long. (Photo: AP)

Shutting down North Korea's vast nuclear program poses challenges

There is lingering skepticism ahead of US-North Korea summit that Kim would fully give up nuclear weapons he has pushed so hard to build.

09 Jun 2018 6:40 PM

OPEC and non-OPEC Arab oil ministers agreed on the need for continued cooperation to balance global supply.

Oil climbs, but record US crude output, higher OPEC supplies drag

US crude stocks were forecast to fall about 2.5 million barrels on average in the week ended June 1.

05 Jun 2018 8:46 AM

'The North appears to have brought in new figures... as the previous officials lacked flexibility in thinking,' the source said. (Photo: AFP)

North Korea 'military reshuffle' raises eyebrows in Seoul

Trump is due to meet with Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore with Pyongyang's nuclear arsenal high on the agenda.

04 Jun 2018 10:56 AM

Moon acknowledged Pyongyang and Washington may have differing expectations of what that means, and he urged both sides to hold working-level talks to resolve their differences. (Photo: AP)

Kim Jong Un reaffirms intent to fully denuclearise N Korea, meet Trump

In Washington, Trump signalled that preparations for the summit with Kim were going ahead.

27 May 2018 10:28 AM

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