North Korea beat South Korea in a tempestuous clash
The match was punctuated by bone-crunching tackles and decided by the scrappiest of goals as a Kim Min-Woo cross ricocheted off centre-back Ri and trickled into the net almost in slow motion.
Dec 12, 2017, 18:33 PM IST
South Korea, Japan, US start joint missile detection exercises
The drill comes after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile on November 28 that it claimed could strike anywhere in the US.
Dec 11, 2017, 09:14 AM IST
B-1B bomber joins US-South Korea drills as tensions escalate
A US B-1B bomber on Wednesday joined large-scale U.S.-South Korean military exercises that North Korea has denounced as pushing the peninsula to the brink of nuclear war as tension mounts between the North and the United States.
Dec 06, 2017, 14:46 PM IST
U.S. B-1B bombers to fly over Korean peninsula, Yonhap reports
US B-1B Lancer bombers will fly over the Korean peninsula on Wednesday as part of a large-scale joint aerial drill being staged with South Korea this week, the South`s Yonhap news agency reported, citing an unidentified military source.
Dec 06, 2017, 06:59 AM IST
Wealth inequality a threat to East Asia, Pacific: World Bank
A rapidly growing gap between rich and poor in many developing East Asian nations is threatening the foundation for the region`s economic success, the World Bank said Monday.
Dec 04, 2017, 15:02 PM IST
US, South Korea begin largest-ever joint air drill
The US and South Korea on Monday kicked off their largest-ever joint air exercise,
Dec 04, 2017, 13:28 PM IST
Natural tremor near North Korea nuclear test site: South Korea
A natural earthquake of magnitude 2.5 occurred Saturday near North Korea`s nuclear test site, the fourth such tremor since the North`s most recent atomic explosion there, South Korean officials said.
Dec 02, 2017, 12:07 PM IST
North Korea could deal 'fatal blow' to 2018 Winter Olympics: South Korea minister
Unification Minister Cho Myoung-Gyon made the remarks as reports said annual South Korea-US military exercises might be postponed to avoid coinciding with the winter games and paralympics in South Korea's Pyeongchang.
Nov 30, 2017, 14:32 PM IST
North Korea could deal 'fatal blow' to Olympics: South Korea minister
Unification Minister Cho Myoung-Gyon has said that North Korea could deliver a "fatal blow" to the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Nov 30, 2017, 13:17 PM IST
US warns North Korean leadership will be 'utterly destroyed' in case of war
The United States warned the North Korean leadership that it would be "utterly destroyed" if war were to break out, after Pyongyang test-fired its most advanced intercontinental ballistic missile, putting the US mainland within range.
Nov 30, 2017, 06:21 AM IST
North Korea may complete nuke programme within a year: Seoul
South Korean unification minister has said that North may complete its nuclear programme within a year.
Nov 28, 2017, 14:16 PM IST
South Korea court says Park trial to continue without her
Park Geun-Hye was ousted earlier this year over a sprawling corruption scandal.
Nov 28, 2017, 13:07 PM IST
China partially lifts ban on group tours to South Korea
China has banned group tours to South Korea since March in the wake of Seoul`s decision to install a U.S.-backed anti-missile system.
Nov 28, 2017, 10:17 AM IST
Do not violate armistice agreement: South Korea's warning to North Korea over firing in the DMZ
South Korean military officials pointed out two bullet holes cause by North Korean bullets in a metal wall on the southern side.
Nov 27, 2017, 12:51 PM IST
South Korea to showcase culture to bolster India ties
As part of this initiative, 'Tasty Korea - A Korean Musical Night' was organised in the city by the South Korean embassy yesterday evening.
Nov 25, 2017, 18:53 PM IST
US to send F-22 jets to South Korea in show of force for Pyongyang
A South Korean Air Force spokesman said an "unspecified number" of F-22s would take part in the drill.
Nov 24, 2017, 08:23 AM IST
North Korea defector regains consciousness, dramatic video shows getaway under fire
North Korean border guards were only steps behind a North Korean soldier when they opened fire and one briefly crossed the border pursuing the wounded defector as he dashed to the South Korean side, a video released on Wednesday by the U.N. Command (UNC) in Seoul showed.
Nov 22, 2017, 10:11 AM IST
Dramatic footage shows North Korea defector`s border dash
Dramatic footage of a North Korean soldier`s defection released Wednesday showed him racing across the border under fire from former comrades, and then being hauled to safety by South Korean troops.
Nov 22, 2017, 08:26 AM IST
Fresh outbreak of bird flu detected in South Korea
South Korean authorities said they were carrying out epidemiological investigations in the affected farms, situated some 300 km southwest of Seoul, to determine whether the detected H5 strain was highly pathogenic.
Nov 18, 2017, 17:14 PM IST
Pentagon discloses data on sexual assault reports on military bases
Sexual assault in the military, which is defined as anything from groping to rape, is believed to be significantly higher than the number of reports.
Nov 18, 2017, 13:13 PM IST
