Tag: Korea
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.....
India To Compete At Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy In Laos
India will compete in the women's Asian Rugby Sevens Trophy to be held in Vientiane, Laos, on February 17-18. Apart from India and the hosts, other contenders are South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Nepal and Pakistan. ....
Malaysia Seeks N. Korea Embassy Official In Kim Jong-nam Killing
The Malaysian police are seeking a senior official at the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam, media reported on Wednesday.....
Samsung To Restructure Top Management After Heir's Indictment
South Korean technology conglomerate Samsung announced on Tuesday that it will restructure its board of directors, after prosecutors decided to indict the firm's heir Lee Jae-yong in connection with an influence-peddling scandal.....
154 Toxic Tanneries To Be Closed In Dhaka
A Bangladesh High Court on Monday ordered 154 toxic tanneries to shut down. ....
Diabetes Ups Death Risk From Cancer In Asians
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 26 per cent increase in the risk of death from cancers of kidney, thyroid, liver and prostate in Asians, including Indians, warn researchers.....
Corruption Trial Begins Against Samsung Heir
The corruption trial against Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong in the "Rasputin" scandal case began on Thursday at a court here in the South Korean capital, media report said. ....
