Lessons from South Korea’s changing gender gap
In part three of a series by our Northeast Asia correspondent, Wei Du learns how past gender imbalance in South Korea had resulted in many Korean men being … source
Rival Koreas start talks meant to set up leaders’ summit
Senior officials from the rival Koreas met Monday to set a date and venue for a third summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong…
Asia shares, euro under water as Turkish lira sinks
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Asia share markets skidded and the euro hit one-year lows on Monday as a renewed rout in the Turkish lira drove demand for safe harbors, including the…
Samsung unveils gaming-friendly Galaxy Note 9 to boost sales
SEOUL (Reuters) – Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) launched the Galaxy Note 9 “phablet” in New York on Thursday, promising better battery life and quick cooling to attract gamers and…
South Korea: Homosexuality remains a taboo subject
While a growing number of younger South Koreans are starting to accept homosexuality in their country, the majority of Koreans still consider it to be a taboo … source
Kim Jong Il dead: Video of grief and mass hysteria in North Korea
The news of the North Korea’s leader death has put the 24-million population on the verge of insanity, hyped up by unceasing TV broadcast of mass mourning … source
Asian shares rise on trade war relief as investors await data
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Asian shares rose on Wednesday, following gains on Wall Street, as a report of attempts to renew talks between the United States and China eased trade war…
Global auto powers plotting response to Trump auto tariff threats
MEXICO CITY/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada, the European Union, Japan, Mexico and South Korea will meet in Geneva next week to discuss how to respond to threats by U.S. President Donald…
North Korea said to be dismantling key parts of launch site
North Korea appears to have started dismantling key facilities at its main satellite launch site in a step toward fulfilling a commitment made by leader Kim Jong Un at his…
Korean plane taking part in Singapore Airshow crashes at Changi Airport
Runway 1 of Changi Airport was shut for several hours and a number of flights delayed, after the South Korean air force jet skidded and crashed during the … source