Tag: South 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.....
South Korea Warns Against Possible Launch Of Additional North Korean Trash Balloons
North Korea would be held responsible for any damage incurred by its trash balloon campaign, South Korea's military warned Monday, a day after the North said South Korea should be ready to pay "a very high price" for sending anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border. ....
'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.....
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.....
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. ....
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. ....
