SOUTH KOREA

South Korea GDP rises most in two years in first quarter.

South Korea's economy grew 0.9 percent in the first quarter from 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter.

Seoul reports based on satellite images suggest Pyongyang has moved missile launchers targeting South Korea.

Pyongyang agrees to arms reduction talks, but rules out denuclearisation of Korean Peninsula, a key US demand.

Asian markets end on a mixed note in the week due to volatile commodity prices and yen weakness.

North Korea wants joint military drills stopped and sanctions withdrawn.

Amazon's expansion of its Appstore to almost 200 countries could indicate a Kindle smartphone is not far away.

Tokyo is ready to sign military intelligence deal with Seoul at 'any time' amid tensions in Korean Peninsula.

Latest threat in response to anti-North Korea demonstrations in Seoul.

Lower commodity prices and explosions at the Boston Marathon event dragged Wall Street to record lows.

It is most difficult to judge the true measure of the threat currently posed by North Korea in its war of words plus limited action, with South Korea, Japan and the United States. Both sides having their fingers on the triggers, US Secretary of State John Kerry was in China, the North's only real major ally, on 13 April 2013 speaking to Chinese leaders including President Xi Jinping and top diplomat Yang Jiechi. All professed determination to resolve the tense situation caused by the ever s...

South Korean sensation Psy released his much-awaited follow-up Gentleman on YouTube on Saturday midnight

North Korea was widely speculated to launch a missile to mark occasion.

China's GDP growth eases to 7.7 percent in the first quarter from 7.9 percent in the preceding quarter.

American Secretary of State delivers warning to North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un in Tokyo.

Seoul disconnects nuclear plant's network from internet and seals off USB ports.

Unconfirmed reports which suggested a coup against Kim rubbished by Seoul officials as Pyongyang gears up to mark Kim Il-sung's birth anniversary.

Most Asian markets add to their gains during the week supported by a strong start to the US earning season and Japan stimulus.

Kerry to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping and top officials and urge them to pull back North Korea.

North Korea will not be accepted as nuclear power, warns Barack Obama's secretary of state.

A covert Chinese hacking ring has been targeting players of online games like Rift and Defiance for over four years.