4 h. ago India claims military superiority over Pakistan despite Islamabad’s Chinese arms

New Delhi says Indian Air Force strikes successfully ‘bypassed and jammed Pakistan’s Chinese-supplied air defence systems’.

Events

8 h. ago South Korea’s entertainment industry faces ‘actor risk’ amid celebrity scandals, costly delays

Scandals like Kim Soo-hyun’s are disrupting South Korea’s entertainment industry, causing production delays and costly reshoots, raising ethical standards debates.

Events

13 h. ago South Korea’s Starbucks ban use of presidential candidates’ names in orders

Customers cannot use the names of all seven presidential candidates in the ‘Call My Name’ service until after the nation’s June 3 snap polls.

Politics

13 h. ago South Korea’s Starbucks bans use of presidential candidates’ names in orders

Customers cannot use the names of all seven presidential candidates in the ‘Call My Name’ service until after the nation’s June 3 snap polls.

Politics

15 h. ago Jeju Air crash families file complaint to speed up South Korea’s investigation

Grieving families demanding accountability for December’s crash have submitted the complaint, naming an airline chief and transport minister.

Events

27 h. ago Another South China Sea? Beijing’s Yellow Sea Tactics Make South Korea Nervous

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Politics

35 h. ago South Korea’s World Ramen Festival leaves attendees hungry for more: ‘threw most away’

Dubbed the “worst festival I have ever been to” by one participant, the event in Busan left attendees fuming over poor organisation, limited choice, and lukewarm noodles.

Politics

44 h. ago Japan watches South Korea’s presidential polls for signs of warmer ties

Democratic front runner Lee Jae-myung has hinted at closer trade links, but Tokyo remembers past anti-Japan stances.

Politics

45 h. ago South Korea election: assassination fears recall darker political times

Front runner Lee Jae-myung’s camp is considering bulletproof screens for his campaign speeches, much like the US practice.

Politics

60 h. ago Buddhist statue stolen from Japanese temple returned from South Korea after 13 years

The stolen relic’s return highlights the easing of tensions between the nations.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump to accept luxury jet from Qatar for possible use as Air Force One: reports

Gift of a Boeing 747-8 jumbo jet is expected to be announced this week when US president visits Qatar as part of a Middle East trip.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump plans to accept luxury 747 from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The ‘flying palace’ would possibly be the most expensive gift ever received by the American government.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump plans to accept luxury 747 ‘gift’ from Qatar to use as Air Force One

The ‘flying palace’ would possibly be the most expensive gift ever received by the American government.

Politics

4 d. ago South Korea’s conservatives fails to swap presidential candidates in chaotic U

The party reinstated Kim Moon-soo’s candidacy after an unsuccessful attempt to replace him with ex-PM Han Duck-soo.

Politics

4 d. ago South Korea’s conservatives fail to swap presidential candidates in chaotic U

The party reinstated Kim Moon-soo’s candidacy after an unsuccessful attempt to replace him with ex-PM Han Duck-soo.

Politics

4 d. ago South Korea’s conservative party swaps presidential candidate in ‘overnight political coup’

South Korea’s conservative party nullified its primary and replaced presidential candidate Kim Moon-soo with former PM Han Duck-soo a week after Kim’s selection.

Politics

5 d. ago BYD, Zeekr, Deepal eye EV exports to South Korea to rival Hyundai, Kia on their home turf

Success in the Hyundai-dominated country could burnish the image of Chinese-made EVs globally, analysts say.

Politics

5 d. ago Huayou may step in as South Korea’s LG abandons US$8.45 bn Indonesia EV battery investment

Indonesia’s state-owned Antara news agency reported that the Energy, Mineral and Coal Suppliers Association warned LGES’s exit could derail the EV industry road map.

Economics

6 d. ago South Korean border town fights North Korea’s sinister sound assault with noise map

North Korea has been broadcasting sinister noises almost daily from loudspeakers along the border since July, when tensions between the neighbours intensified.

Events

7 d. ago In South Korea, dolls modelled on married women spark complaints about ‘over

The ‘Dongtan Missy’ doll and similar ones are clad in provocative dresses with plunging cleavages, triggering calls to stop the sale of such figures.

Politics