North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea, ninth test this year
Analysts say North Korea could use the upcoming presidential transition in South Korea or a big national holiday on April 15 to test fire a major new missile.
Mar 05, 2022, 07:33 AM IST
South Korean presidential poll campaign kicks off amid scandal, third-party challenge; voting next month
Polls say voters are looking for a president who can clean up polarised politics and corruption, and tackle the runaway housing prices and deepening inequality that have dogged Asia`s fourth-largest economy.
Feb 15, 2022, 07:09 AM IST
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon criticises Park government over corruption scandal
Addressing the scandal that has gripped South Korea over the past two months, Ban Ki-moon said the political turbulence in the country is "surprising and unexpected".
Dec 19, 2016, 13:57 PM IST
