Tag: Korea
South Korea Providing Consular Assistance To Its National Arrested In Russia
South Korean foreign ministry on Tuesday said it has been providing consular assistance to its national arrested in Russia reportedly on espionage charges.....
NIS Monitoring Possible Use Of N.Korea's Weapons Technology For Iran's Attack On Israel
South Korea's spy agency said on Wednesday that it is monitoring whether North Korea's weapons technology was used in the ballistic missiles that Iran launched against Israel last week.....
'Kim Jong-un Can Be Referred To ICC Over Half Brother's Killing'
A legal adviser to the International Criminal Court (ICC) has said that North Korea leader Kim Jong-un can be referred to the world judicial body if found to have orchestrated the killing of his estranged half brother, media report said on Thursday. ....
'Russia Should Be Banned From 2018 Winter Olympics'
United Kingdom Anti-Doping (UKAD) agency chief David Kenworthy has said Russia should be banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korean city of Pyeongchang.....
US Deploys Radar In Response To N.Korea Missile Threat
The Pentagon has deployed high-tech radar to keep watch for a potential North Korean long-range-missile launch in the coming months, according to a US defence official.....
Samsung Heir's Marathon Questioning Ends
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong, returned home on Friday after facing marathon questioning by prosecutors all night about his possible involvement in a corruption scandal that led to the impeachment of South Korean President Park Geun-hye.....
S.Korean Currency's Volatility To $ Hit 6-year High In 2016
South Korean currency's volatility to the US dollar hit the highest in six years in 2016 on external uncertainties including the presidential election and the expected rate hike in the US, central bank data showed on Thursday.....
Japan Launches Defence Communications Satellite
Japan on Tuesday launched a new communications satellite designed to promote the sharing of military information.....
Samsung May Launch Android Tablet At Mobile World Congress
Resting the reports of a total no-show at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona, Spain, Samsung has sent out invites to media and may launch an Android tablet there.....
North Korean Leader's Half-brother 'killed' In Malaysia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother has been killed in Malaysia, a government source said on Tuesday, sparking speculation over whether North Korea was behind a high-profile assassination.....
