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More human bones recovered from sunken South Korean ferry
The 6,800-ton vessel sank off the country's southwestern coast 3-years-ago, claiming more than 300 lives, mostly high school students.
13 May 2017 2:56 PM
South Korean prez Moon Jae-In scraps history textbooks introduced by Park admin
President Moon Jae-In believed ‘history education must no longer be used for political purposes’.
12 May 2017 4:18 PM
South Korea’s Moon discusses North Korea with China's Xi Jinping
The two leaders agreed that all sides must work together to ease tensions over North Korea's weapons programme.
11 May 2017 2:06 PM
Peace on mind, Pyongyang in sight
South Korea’s new President open to visiting the North over its nuclear progamme, missiles.
11 May 2017 4:10 AM
Former army veteran, activist, South Korea's Moon now takes up new role as prez
The irony is that Moon was once chief of staff to President Roh Moo-Hyun, who committed suicide over allegations of graft.
10 May 2017 1:21 PM
Willing to visit North under right conditions: South Korea's Moon at swearing-in
Moon Jae-In begins his term facing multiple domestic challenges, including the aftermath of Park’s corruption scandal.
10 May 2017 11:48 AM
Liberal candidate Moon Jae-in declared winner in South Korea presidential election
'It's a great victory by a great people. 'I'll gather all of my energy to build a new nation.' Moon told the crowd.
09 May 2017 9:32 PM
Exit polls predict win for Moon Jae-In in South Korea pesidential election
Official results weren't expected for hours, but the exit poll of about 89,000 voters at 330 polling stations.
09 May 2017 9:14 PM
After Park Geun-Hye’s ouster, South Koreans vote in historic election
Exit poll results will be available immediately after voting closes at 8 p.m. (11:00 GMT).
09 May 2017 2:01 PM
North Korea detains another American, investigates alleged crimes
Kim Sang Dok, a former accounting instructor at the Pyongyang University was arrested at the Pyongyang International Airport on April 22.
08 May 2017 9:18 AM
North Korea accuses US, South Korea of murder attempt on Kim Jong Un
The ministry said the spy agencies ‘ideologically corrupted and bribed’ a North Korean citizen to carry out the attempt.
05 May 2017 5:35 PM
North Korea warns China of 'grave consequences' over its remarks on nuclear tests
China, North Korea's largest trading partner and main benefactor, suspended imports of North Korean coal in line with UN sanctions.
04 May 2017 9:53 AM
North Korea defies US push for new sanctions, test fires another missile
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson repeated Washington's threat that US military options were
29 Apr 2017 7:48 AM
Trump's suggestion of Seoul paying for THAAD could test US-South Korea alliance
The remarks come as South Korea heads into a presidential election that will likely elect liberal front-runner Moon Jae-in.
28 Apr 2017 7:37 PM
US guided-missile submarine docked in South Korea as N Korea shows power
On Tuesday, North Korea conducted what it called its largest ever combined live-fire drills, near the east coast port city of Wonsan.
26 Apr 2017 10:37 AM
Ready to sink US nuclear aircraft carrier in single strike: N Korea
Japan's show of naval force reflects growing concern that North Korea could strike it with nuclear or chemical warheads.
23 Apr 2017 4:12 PM
After sex video, watchdog group accuses South Korea of targeting gay soldiers
Gay men are not exempt from conscription but are banned from engaging in homosexual activity while serving.
21 Apr 2017 1:00 PM
North Korea warns US of 'super-mighty preemptive strike'
US President Donald Trump has taken a hard line with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
20 Apr 2017 7:49 PM
South Korea's ex-president Park indicted for bribery
Park, whose impeachment was confirmed by Seoul's top court in March, is at the centre of a sprawling graft investigation.
17 Apr 2017 4:00 PM
North Korean test missile launch fails prior to US Vice President’s South Korea visit
It wasn’t immediately clear what kind of missile was test-fired from the east coast city of Sinpo.
16 Apr 2017 8:55 AM
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