SOUTH KOREA

More than 80,000 American and South Korean troops involved in war exercises.

Japanese cabinet homage to fallen from war against China and World War II stokes fresh tensions.

ONe UK retailer has priced the flagship G2 from LG at £468 and promised it will be available next month.

US State Department calls for release of Christian missionary arrested by Pyongyang regime.

Raft of issues could force GM to slash production in the manufacturing hub

A human trafficking ring that smuggled Chinese migrants into Europe and the United States has been dismantled by French and Spanish police.

Pregnant South Koreans are travelling to China under false identities to procure abortions.

Health authorities warning of risks of heatwave as countries across the world bake.

We look into the world of e-sports, and the emerging culture of professional Call of Duty and Starcraft players.

Mainland Chinese and Japanese stocks retreat in the afternoon session

Jaspal Bindra says bank mulling over SC Capital and SC Savings Bank sale after pre-tax profits tanked 16%

Samsung loses over $1bn in market value following US veto, as South Korea's concerns branded 'absurd' by expert.

Pyongyang diverts troops from summer military exercise to flood relief projects.

The US central bank will release its post-meeting statement at 1800 GMT (2 pm ET).

Markets to track US Federal Reserve's FOMC meeting next week for clarity on US stimulus.

Foreign journalists get surprise glimpse of Kim Jong-un in Pyongyang ahead of military parade.

Investigation targets India, South Korea,Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Ukraine.

LDP likely to take control of upper house, allowing PM Shinzo Abe to implement political and economic reforms.

Lee Seung-hyan among highest-paid professional videogame players.

G20 finance ministers to discuss impact of Fed asset purchase programme tapering this weekend

Dozens of websites run by government institutions and private firms in South Korea were attacked in June.