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South Koreas Hyunmoo II Missile system fire missiles during the combined military exercise between the U.S. and South Korea against North Korea (Photo: AP)

South Korea continues live-fire military drills after North Korean...

The most recent advance came Sunday in an underground test of what leader Kim Jong Un's government claimed was a...

5 Sept 2017 11:21 AM IST

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...

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

8 Oct 2018 2:21 PM IST

A handout photo taken by US-based animal rights group the Humane Society shows the Taepyeong-dong dog slaughterhouse complex in Seongnam city, south of Seoul. (Photo: AFP)

South Korea closes biggest dog slaughterhouse complex after criticism

There are currently no laws on how to treat or slaughter canines for meat in South Korea.

23 Nov 2018 12:40 AM IST

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 IST

Evidence suggests that Tether may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

South Korean lawyers press govt for cryptocurrency laws, investor...

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

9 Nov 2018 9:47 AM IST

Fridays accident is South Koreas worst fire disaster since 2003, when an arson attack on a subway station in the southeastern city of Daegu killed 192 people. (Photo: AP)

41 dead, over 80 injured in fire at hospital in South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-In called an emergency meeting with advisers, and demanded an immediate probe into the...

26 Jan 2018 12:54 PM IST

Survivors were brought out wrapped in blankets, and firefighters picked their way through the blackened shell of the building after the blaze was extinguished. (Photo: AP)

33 killed, over 70 injured in South Korean hospital fire

Around 200 people were in the Sejong Hospital building when the fire broke out, police said.

26 Jan 2018 9:27 AM IST

Twist in the love tale

Love Curry is a fun story that revolves around three male protagonists Ali, Shehzad and Rishi, who share a flat in...

24 Jan 2018 12:12 AM IST

South Korea unification minister Cho Myung-Gyun (L) shakes hands with North Korean chief delegate Ri Son-Gwon (R) during their meeting at the border truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas. (Photo: AFP)

Signs of thaw on the Korean peninsula?

In this rapid unfolding of events both the US and China seem to have had only a marginal supportive role.

12 Jan 2018 1:00 AM IST

Smart advertisements, too smart?

The world's first virtual supermarket' was created for Korea by Tesco engineers in Bengaluru.

7 Jan 2018 1:28 AM IST

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 IST

1,218 Intel Shooting Star drones lit up the sky for the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony, setting a new Guinness World Records title for the most drones flown simultaneously.

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 IST