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Eight women laid criminal complaints, and the court found Lee raped and molested them 'tens of times' over a long period. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean cult leader gets 15 year jail for raping followers

Lee stood with his eyes closed as the judgement was read, showing no emotion.

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM

The government of South Korea, one of the world’s most high-tech countries and home to top cryptocurrency exchanges such as Bithumb and Coinbit, has been criticised at home for ignoring blockchain technology.

South Korean lawyers press govt for cryptocurrency laws, investor protection

It is rare for the Korean Bar Association to campaign publicly for specific technological or business interest groups.

09 Nov 2018 9:47 AM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi further said that the government has taken several measures for improving the ease of doing business in the country. (Photo: PTI)

Wanted to turn Gujarat into South Korea when I was chief minister: PM Modi

'Our states have more power than many countries in the world. Compared to many small countries, our states have more potential,' PM said.

08 Oct 2018 2:21 PM

North Korean leader Kim and his wife Ri Sol Ju stand with South Korean President Moon and his wife Kim Jung-sook on top of Mount Paektu. (Photo: AFP)

In show of unity, two Koreas' leaders visit spiritual birthplace of nation

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in visited Mount Paektu, the spiritual birthplace of Korean nation, for show of unity on last day of Pyongyang summit.

20 Sep 2018 2:35 PM

Despite medics’ best efforts – they operated on his hand and gave him two types of intravenous antibiotics – the man's condition got worse again.

Sushi eater has to get his hand amputated after catching bacterial infection by eating raw fish

The man, from South Korea, had huge blisters and bruises on his hand as a result of bacterial infection caught from eating raw seafood.

31 Aug 2018 5:16 PM

South Korean Jo Hye-do (C) and Jo Do-jae (L) meet their North Korean sister Jo Soon Do during a reunion at Mount Kumgang resort. (Photo: AFP)

Tears as North meets South after 70 years

Several members of families were driven apart during war.

21 Aug 2018 6:22 AM

People watch a TV screen showing the news program reporting about a sunken Russian warship at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 19, 2018. A South Korean company's claim to have found a sunken Russian warship has triggered investor frenzy amid unconfirmed rumors that the ship was carrying 200 tons of gold when it sank in 1905. The letters read "Is it real treasure ship?" (Photo: AP)

Wreck of Russian warship carrying $130 billion in gold found off South Korea

The Donskoi is believed to have been carrying the gold supplies of the entire Second Pacific Squadron when it sank.

20 Jul 2018 10:37 AM

Major South Korean companies including Samsung and Hyundai Motor Co are household names across India.

India, South Korea aim to more than double trade to USD 50 bn

Bilateral trade between the world’s seventh and 11th largest economies rose by nearly a quarter to $20.8 bn.

11 Jul 2018 8:48 AM

President Ram Nath Kovind, his wife Savita and Prime Minister Narendra Modi greet Kim Jung-sook, the wife of South Korean President Moon Jae-in, during a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi. (Photot: PTI)

India has stakes in Korean peace: PM Narendra Modi

Makes veiled reference to Pak-North Korea’s clandestine N-nexus.

11 Jul 2018 2:25 AM

Sweden's Andreas Granqvist, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the group F match between Sweden and South Korea at the 2018 soccer World Cup in the Nizhny Novgorod stadium in Nizhny Novgorod, Russia. (Photo: AP)

FIFA World Cup 2018: Sweden silence South Korea

The victory leaves Sweden joint top of the group with Mexico.

18 Jun 2018 11:18 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

According to the journal report, she had not removed the internal organs of the squid and then had just parboiled it before consumption. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman’s tongue gets ‘pregnant’ after eating squid sperm in raw calamari

Woman, from South Korea, was left with severe pain after squid injected sperm into tissues of her mouth and had to be rushed to hospital.

07 Jun 2018 4:18 PM

In a photo taken on May 26, 2018 participants of the 'Seoul Drag Parade' march in the Itaewon district of Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

Rainbow flags and high heels: South Korea holds debut drag parade

While homosexuality is not illegal in South Korea, same-sex marriage is not recognised.

27 May 2018 10:57 AM

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in cross the military demarcation line to the South side at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone Friday. (Photo: AP)

Korean rivals signal peace could be near

The two Korean leaders also declared they would work for the formal end of the Korean war that began in 1950.

28 Apr 2018 12:12 AM

Modi stressed on moving to transparent market for both oil and gas, with the view to serve the energy needs of humanity in an optimal manner. (Photo: ANI)

India will be key driver of global energy demands in next 25 years: Modi

Modi called for moving responsible oil prices that balance the interests of both the consumers and the producers.

11 Apr 2018 1:11 PM

Soulful Seoul sojourn

Cherry blossoms and old trees, sparkling streams and tea ceremonies, temples and arty hubs — Seoul is bewitchingly beautiful in spring.

08 Apr 2018 4:02 AM

Kim and his wife were seen clapping during the two-hour Sunday event, which was also attended by Kim's younger sister (Photo: AFP)

In a first, Kim Jong Un attends concert by South Korean pop stars

The North Korean leader smiled, clapped and said he was 'deeply moved' by the performance.

02 Apr 2018 11:25 AM

Sedentary lifestyle can increase risk of urinary tract symptoms

The results support the importance of both reducing sitting time and promoting physical activity for preventing LUTS.

21 Mar 2018 8:02 PM

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are freezing cold but they might just be the hottest dating spot on the planet right now. (Photo: Pixabay)

Be my Olympic Valentine - Pyeongchang becomes dating hotspot

ompetitors and support staff have put their profiles on dating/hook-up app Tinder.

13 Feb 2018 2:24 PM

The Winter Games are being staged only 80km (50 miles) from the border with North Korea, which is technically still at war with the South since their 1950-1953 war ended in a truce rather than a peace treaty.

Games organizers confirm cyber attack, won't reveal source

The Games’ systems, including the internet and television services, were affected by the hack two days ago.

11 Feb 2018 11:32 AM

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