South Korea

The South Korean government has also raised spending on information security by almost 50%

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 28, 2015

North Korean men told they must emulate Kim's swept-back hair style.

Callum Paton Nov 27, 2015

Artillery drill to be held on fifth anniversary of North Korea's deadly shelling of Yeonpyeong Island.

Karthick Arvinth Nov 23, 2015

The arrest comes a month after the arrest of 5 Isis sympathisers for trying to smuggle bomb making materials.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 18, 2015

If confirmed, Ban would become the third UN Secretary-General to visit the isolated nation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 16, 2015

British forces were involved in the first major conflict to break out after the end of the Second World War

Shane Croucher Nov 09, 2015

South Korean media had said the dictatorial regime in north was planning another test in the Punggye-ri area.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 07, 2015

Sex slaves used by Japan during its occupation of Korea has been a major obstacle to better ties.

Agamoni Ghosh Nov 02, 2015

US secretary of state's visit seen as a show of solidarity with American ally.

Vasudevan Sridharan Nov 02, 2015

Congress seen as an attempt by Kim Jong-un to tighten grip on power.

Agamoni Ghosh Oct 31, 2015

US undertaking military exercise with South Korea when carrier buzzed by Russian Tu-142 bombers.

Mark Piggott Oct 29, 2015

Incident took place when Seoul's naval personnel were on the lookout for illegal Chinese fishing vessels.

Jigmey Bhutia Oct 25, 2015

South Koreans crossed the border with North Korea to meet family members they had not seen in 65 years.

Adam Justice Oct 20, 2015

Pyongyang reacts to Barack Obama-Park Geun-hye statement.

Jigmey Bhutia Oct 18, 2015

Yeonmi Park, who fled North Korean as a 13-year-old, has said that the dictator has complete control over the country.

Jigmey Bhutia Oct 12, 2015

Supermarket says profit in UK and Ireland were down more than 69% to £166m.

Bauke Schram Oct 07, 2015

Video footage shows owner destroy his $500,000 Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG.

Alfred Joyner Sep 16, 2015

New laboratory at the Mammoth Museum of the Institute of Applied Ecology announced.

Hannah Osborne Sep 05, 2015

Pyongyang warns not to misinterpret hard-won inter-Korean deal, else it would lead to confrontation.

Vasudevan Sridharan Sep 02, 2015

The dictator said North's nuclear deterrence and military muscle, and not negotiations, secured the deal.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 28, 2015

Seoul agrees to stop loudspeaker broadcasts and seeks further talks with Pyongyang.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 25, 2015

North Korea reported to be moving naval craft and other military assets to frontline.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 24, 2015

Claims follow escalation in tensions between North Korea and neighbouring South Korea.

Tom Porter Aug 23, 2015

BREAKING: Pyongyang has reportedly moved 70% of submarines from bases amid rising tensions.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 23, 2015

North and South Korean military leaders meet at 'truce' village to discuss peace deal.

Mark Banham Aug 22, 2015

Talks come as North Korean deadline for the South to end its propaganda blitz looms.

Vasudevan Sridharan Aug 22, 2015

After cross-border shelling North Korea suffers internet outages and warns South of possible surprise operations.

Umberto Bacchi Aug 21, 2015

Move comes amid ratcheting tensions between neighbours.

Tom Porter Aug 17, 2015

The Ulchi Freedom Guardian training exercise will include US allies with thousands of troops.

Mark Banham Aug 16, 2015

An elderly South Korean man set himself on fire on 12 August at a protest in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul.

Adam Justice Aug 12, 2015