Korea
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
World
August 15, 2018
Japan emperor expresses ‘deep remorse’ over war; PM sends offering to shrine
Emperor Akihito, in his last appearance as reigning monarch at an annual ceremony marking Japan’s World War Two surrender,…
‘When can we meet?’: Koreans divided by war find little peace 65 years later
World
August 14, 2018
‘When can we meet?’: Koreans divided by war find little peace 65 years later
Retired South Korean farmer Hwang Rae-ha would love to see his mother again, but nearly 70 years after he…
North, South Korea agree on third summit to be held in Pyongyang
World
August 13, 2018
North, South Korea agree on third summit to be held in Pyongyang
North and South Korea agreed to hold a summit in Pyongyang in September, the latest step forward in cross-border…
Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit
World
August 9, 2018
Seoul: Rival Koreas to meet to prepare for leaders’ summit
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The rival Koreas will meet Monday for high-level talks meant to prepare for a summit…
South Korea abolishes free-visa entry for Egyptians starting October
Egypt
July 13, 2018
South Korea abolishes free-visa entry for Egyptians starting October
South Korea’s Ministry of Justice has stopped free-visa entry for Egyptians, issuing a new policy starting from October 2018…
As North and South Korea cosy up, human rights groups struggle for cash
World
June 27, 2018
As North and South Korea cosy up, human rights groups struggle for cash
Human rights and North Korean defector groups in South Korea say they are struggling to raise money, cutting jobs…
Egypt praises North Korea’s decision to halt nuclear, missile tests
Egypt
April 22, 2018
Egypt praises North Korea’s decision to halt nuclear, missile tests
Egypt welcomed North Korea’s recently-announced decision to suspend its nuclear tests and missile launching, according to a statement issued by…
First gold goes to Sweden, Koreas in spotlight
World
February 10, 2018
First gold goes to Sweden, Koreas in spotlight
Sweden’s Charlotte Kalla claimed the first gold of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics but the spotlight on Saturday was expected to…
Israel Aerospace Industries, Hankuk Carbon, to make drones
Technology
October 17, 2017
Israel Aerospace Industries, Hankuk Carbon, to make drones
Israel Aerospace Industries says it has formed a joint venture with Korean company Hankuk Carbon to make unmanned aircraft together.…
Global stocks rise after diplomatic overtures by Koreas, US
Economy
August 15, 2017
Global stocks rise after diplomatic overtures by Koreas, US
Global shares rose Tuesday as both Koreas and the US signaled a willingness to defuse the crisis over North Korea’s…