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S.Korean Cars Recalled In China As Row Hits Sales

Chinese authorities have announced the recall of more than 44,000 South Korean-branded vehicles over "potential safety...

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S. Korea’s Moon Heads To US As North Threat Grows

South Korea's dovish new President Moon Jae-In -- who backs engagement with the nuclear-armed North -- heads to...

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N.Korea Doubts Over South’s Olympic Invite

A top North Korean sports official voiced doubts over a proposal by South Korean President Moon Jae-In to form a...

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S. Korea President Invites N. Korea To Pyeongchang Olympics

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Saturday invited North Korea to the 2018 Winter Olympic Games, saying sports...

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Second North Korean Soldier Defects To South In A Month

A North Korean soldier defected to the South after crossing the heavily fortified border, a defence ministry spokesman...

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North Korea To Discuss Co-Hosting 2018 Olympic Games

A North Korean official Friday said he will discuss the idea of co-hosting South Korea's 2018 Winter Games with Olympic...

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North Korea Conducts Rocket Engine Test

North Korea has tested a rocket engine that could be fitted to an intercontinental ballistic missile, a US official...

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Disgraced S. Korean Leader’s Friend Choi Gets Three Years In Jail

The woman at the centre of South Korea's corruption scandal, Choi Soon-Sil, was handed a three year jail term Friday...

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Asia Markets End Week On Quiet Note As US Healthcare Bill Returns

Asian markets limped into the weekend, with energy firms still struggling after a bruising few days, while investors...

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Wall Street Journal Sacks Top Reporter Over Ethics Violations

The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday fired a top correspondent over ethics violations after a news agency investigation...

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S. Korea Says N. Korea Drones ‘grave Provocation’

Suspected North Korean drone surveillance is a "grave provocation" which violates the Korean War truce, Seoul said...

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Matsuyama Golf Magic Leads Asian Challenge At US Open

Hideki Matsuyama exploded with a magnificent seven-under-par 65 to spearhead Asia's US Open challenge on Friday as Li...

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Seoul Says North Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ

A North Korean soldier escaped to South Korea Tuesday evening by walking across the Demilitarised Zone that bisects the...

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Seoul Says North Korean Soldier Defects Across DMZ

A North Korean soldier escaped to South Korea Tuesday evening by walking across the Demilitarised Zone that bisects the...

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Suspected N.Korea Drone Filmed Missile Defence Site

South Korea said Tuesday a drone believed sent from North Korea had been spying on a US missile defence system before...

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South Korea Urges Talks On Joint Football World Cup

South Korea's football association Tuesday said it wanted talks with China and Japan about a joint bid to host the 2030...

International

Pound Struggles To Rebound In After Shock British Vote

The pound struggled on Monday to recover from last week's sharp losses that came in the wake of a shock British...

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S.Korean Pop Star T.O.P Regains Consciousness After Drug Scare

South Korean pop star T. O.P regained consciousness Friday after spending three days in a critical condition in...

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US, China Trap Seoul Between A Rock and A THAAD Place

Installing a controversial US missile defence system in South Korea was never going to be easy but, caught between...