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NKorean soldier defects to SKorea across border
A North Korean soldier killed two of his superiors Saturday and defected to South Korea across the countries' heavily armed border in a rare crossing ...
SKorean torture film raises ghost of military past
A film based on the memoir of a democracy activist who was tortured in the 1980s by South Korea's military rulers is provoking discussion about the ...
South Korean software mogul hopes for presidency
As a bookish entrepreneur who made his fortune in software before turning to philanthropy, Ahn Cheol-soo has been called South Korea's Bill Gates.
Afghan, NKorean films on display at Asian festival
Along with the now inevitable galaxy of stars promoting blockbusters from across Asia, this year's Busan International Film Festival will screen a ...
North Korea: Spark could set off nuclear war
A North Korean minister lashed out at the United States on Monday, warning that its "hostile" policy has left the Korean peninsula a spark away from ...
US seeks calm over Asian disputes; won't mediate
The Obama administration on Friday pressed U.S. allies Japan and South Korea to continue their cooperation on North Korea and other key issues despite ...
German film wins top prize at Pyongyang film fest
A German film about an English teacher's struggle to introduce soccer at a strict school in late 19th century Germany has won the grand prize at the ...
SKorea: Japan must educate people on colonial past
South Korea's foreign minister said Thursday that Japan's wartime past will overshadow relations between the two staunch U.S. allies until Japan ...
Photos of enormous NKorea hotel show bare lobby
A foreign tour agency has released the first public photos from inside the tallest and most notorious building in North Korea: the 105-story, ...
NKorean parliament holds second session this year
North Korea's parliament convened Tuesday for the second time in six months, passing a law that adds one year of compulsory education for children in ...
NKorea parliament holding closely watched session
North Korea's rubber-stamp parliament is convening a new session that is drawing attention because it is the second in less than six months.
AP Exclusive: Images show NKorea launch pad halt
North Korea has stopped construction on a launch pad where intercontinental-range rockets could be tested, an interruption possibly due to heavy rains ...
UN: Agency didn't violate North Korea sanctions
The U.N. patent agency says it has been cleared of breaking sanctions against North Korea by sending computers to the regime in Pyongyang.
5 Iraqi soldiers killed in roadside bomb explosion
Five Iraqi soldiers were killed in a roadside bomb explosion north of Baghdad on Saturday, Iraqi officials said, as suspected Sunni militants, seeking ...
Iraq bars Syria-bound plane with suspected arms
Iraq prevented a North Korean plane from entering its airspace on suspicion it was carrying weapons for Syria, prompting praise from the U.S.
South Korea fires on North Korean fishing boats
South Korea's navy fired warning shots Friday toward North Korean fishing boats that crossed a disputed maritime boundary, but the shots didn't hit ...
North Korea takes notice of "Gangnam Style"
Even North Korea is paying attention to PSY's globally popular "Gangnam Style" song and the South Korean rapper's memorable horse-riding dance.
Nationalism may rise under Japan's next gov't
One is a former prime minister known for his nationalistic views. A second is a hawkish former defense chief. And a third is the son of Tokyo's ...
Storms dampen hopes for bountiful NKorea harvest
First came an extended dry spell in the spring, followed by a summer of flash floods and typhoons. Now, with North Korean farmers preparing to head ...
Report: Russia writes off most of NKorea's debt
Russian media report that the country has written off most of North Korea's $11 billion debt. The Russian finance ministry on Tuesday confirmed that ...
Panetta: US-Japan agree on new defense system
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said Monday that U.S. and Japanese officials have agreed to put a second defense system in Japan aimed at ...
Thousands in SKorea attend funeral for Rev. Moon
Tens of thousands of mourners sobbed, sang, prayed and vowed to cherish the Rev. Sun Myung Moon's teachings Saturday as they said goodbye to their ...
Is North Korea experimenting with change?
Deep in the North Korean countryside, in remote villages that outsiders seldom reach, farmers are now said to be given nearly one-third of their ...
SKorea to make 3rd attempt to launch rocket on own
South Korea said Tuesday it will launch a rocket next month carrying an observation satellite, its third attempt to put a satellite fired from its own ...
Russia seeks to close infrastructure gap with Asia
Russia's failure to keep up with its neighbors in building the roads, railways and other infrastructure needed to support growth is costing it dearly, ...