South Korea

Appeals court upholds convictions against S. Korea ferry operator

SEOUL: A South Korean appeals court Tuesday upheld manslaughter and embezzlement convictions against the CEO… Read More

S.Korea court finds ferry captain guilty of homicide for 304 deaths

SEOUL: The captain of a South Korean ferry that sank last year, killing 304 people,… Read More

S. Korea develops smartphone app to curb student suicide

SEOUL: South Korea has developed smartphone apps to help bring down its high student suicide… Read More

Iran yet to receive $7.8 billion for oil sales

DUBAI: Iran has yet to receive $7.8 billion for crude oil sales made in recent… Read More

U.S. envoy to South Korea to maintain open stance despite attack

SEOUL: The U.S. ambassador to South Korea said on Tuesday he plans to maintain his… Read More

Japan shrugs off South Korean calls on 'comfort women'

TOKYO: The Japanese government on Monday shrugged off renewed calls from South Korean President Park… Read More

South Korea decriminalises adultery

SEOUL: South Korea's Constitutional Court on Thursday struck down a controversial adultery law which for… Read More

Lion kills zoo keeper in South Korea

SEOUL: A lion at a zoo in South Korea mauled a keeper to death on Thursday… Read More

Two killed in 100-car pile-up near Seoul airport: police

SEOUL: Two people were killed on Wednesday and more than 60 injured in a 100-vehicle… Read More

South Korea nuclear operator says cyberattacks continue, reactors safe

SEOUL: South Korea's nuclear power operator said on Sunday that cyberattacks on non-critical operations at… Read More

South Korea court jails captain of doomed ferry for 36 years

GWANGJ: The captain of a South Korean ferry that capsized in April killing 304 passengers… Read More

Work on final 2018 Olympic venue underway in Pyeongchang

SEOUL: The organising committee for the 2018 Winter Olympics begun work on a new speed… Read More

Three major nations absent as China launches W.Bank rival in Asia

BEIJING: Australia, Indonesia and South Korea skipped the launch of a China-backed Asian infrastructure bank… Read More

Asian Games 2014 concludes with domination of China

INCHEON: The 17th Asian Games has been concluded after colorful closing ceremony featuring spectacular fireworks… Read More

Pakistan beat Oman 8-0 in Asian hockey

INCHEON: Asian Games defending champions Pakistan beat minnows Oman 8-0 in their final match in… Read More

Asian Games: Pakistan Women clinch gold medal in cricket

INCHEON, SOUTH KOREA: Pakistan Women's cricket team helped the country clinch its first gold medal… Read More

China leading medals table of Asian Games 2014

INCHEON: The battle of medals is in progress at Asian Games 2014 with the domination… Read More

Asian Games 2014: Pakistan defeats Sri Lanka by 14-0

INCHEON: Defending champions Pakistan has made short work of Sri Lanka in their opening game… Read More

Asian Olympic boss unsure why Saudi Arabia excluded women

INCHEON: Asia's top Olympic official is unsure why Saudi Arabia excluded women from their team for… Read More

Pakistan Hockey team to depart S.Korea for Asian Games

LAHORE: National Hockey team will depart for South Korea tonight to participate in Asian Games… Read More