South Korea

THAAD missile system to be set up in S Korea in June at earliest: Seoul

Feb 26, 2017 08:47

The US Terminal-High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system will be installed in South Korea no sooner than June, Seoul has announced.
South Koreans hold competing mass rallies over Park’s impeachment

Feb 26, 2017 05:33

Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans have staged rival mass rallies in the country’s capital of Seoul over the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye.
Clashes erupt in South Africa amid xenophobic attacks

Feb 24, 2017 10:57

Police in South Africa have used rubber bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas to scatter people clashing at rival rallies by locals and refugees.
Senior Samsung executives offer to resign: Report

Feb 24, 2017 04:56

Two senior executives with South Korea’s Samsung company have offered to resign over allegations that the firm has been involved in a high-scale scandal linked to South Korean President Park Geun-hye.
Samsung heir formally arrested in South Korea

Feb 17, 2017 05:26

The de facto head of the South Korean company Samsung has been formally arrested on charges of bribery in connection with a massive corruption scandal.
Fire at South Korea shopping mall kills four, injures 47

Feb 05, 2017 12:05

At least four people have lost their lives and more than 45 others sustained injuries in a fire at a shopping mall in South Korea.
South Korean prosecutors raid presidential residence, are barred by security

Feb 03, 2017 08:33

South Korean prosecutors have raided President Park Geun-hye’s official residence as part of an investigation into an influence-peddling scandal but been confronted by security guards at the site.
US, South Korea agree to deploy THAAD this year: Seoul

Feb 03, 2017 08:24

The US and South Korea have agreed to deploy an advanced American missile system on Korean territory this year, South Korea’s Defense Ministry says.
South Korea president doesn’t allow prosecutors to search residence

Feb 02, 2017 10:27

The office of South Korea’s President Park Geun-hye has denied prosecutors access to the president’s residence for a search as part of investigations into a major corruption scandal.
Ban abruptly ends presidential bid for South Korea

Feb 01, 2017 10:25

Former United Nations (UN) secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has ended his unofficial bid to run for the top office of his country of origin, South Korea.