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September 20, 2016

Lotte chair appears before prosecutors in corruption probe

South Korean prosecutors questioned Lotte Group's chairman, Shin Dong-bin, on Tuesday in a corruption probe at the country's ...

September 19, 2016

Asian stocks higher as Fed, Bank of Japan in focus

Asian stock markets were moderately higher on Monday as investors awaited the outcome from the Federal Reserve and Bank of ...

September 15, 2016

Galaxy Note 7 recall shows challenges of stronger batteries

Samsung's recall of 2.5 million Galaxy Note 7 phones after several dozen caught fire and exploded may stem from a subtle ...

September 13, 2016

Samsung's quick fix for Galaxy Note 7 is no full recharge

Samsung plans to issue a software update for its recalled Galaxy Note 7 smartphones that will prevent them from overheating ...

September 09, 2016

ECB disappointment and North Korea concerns weigh on markets

Disappointment over the European Central Bank's decision to keep monetary policy unchanged weighed on the region's stock ...

September 09, 2016

The Latest: UN Security Council condemns North Korea test

The Latest on North Korea's nuclear test (all times local): 7:30 a.m. The U.N. Security Council is strongly condemning North ...

September 06, 2016

Hanjin pledges $90 million to resolve shipping cargo chaos

Hanjin Group said Tuesday it will inject $90 million, including $36 million from its chairman Cho Yang-ho's personal assets, ...

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September 05, 2016

Merkel appeals to Russia to enable Syria cease-fire

The Latest on the G-20 summit in China (all times local): 8:30 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is renewing an appeal to ...

September 05, 2016

Ailing Korean shipper Hanjin moves to resolve cargo chaos

Financially troubled Hanjin Shipping Co. will seek stay orders in dozens of countries this week to help minimize disruptions ...

September 05, 2016

Seoul says North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles

North Korea on Monday fired three suspected medium-range missiles that traveled about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) and landed ...

September 04, 2016

China promises cooperation on steel at global summit

China agreed to cooperate more closely with its trading partners on its politically volatile steel exports as leaders of ...

September 02, 2016

Downfall of South Korean shipping firm tale of chaebol woes

South Korea's top ocean shipping company, Hanjin Shipping Co., is in bankruptcy proceedings following years of losses, as its ...

August 31, 2016

South Korea says top North Korean official executed

North Korea has executed a vice premier and banished two other top officials to rural areas for re-education, South Korean ...

August 24, 2016

Stocks lackluster, oil drops ahead of Fed chair's speech

Global stock markets were subdued and the price of oil fell Wednesday as investors awaited fresh cues from the U.S.

August 23, 2016

Asian stocks meander, dollar up on North Korea's missile

Asian stocks meandered Wednesday as investors awaited fresh cues from Federal Reserve on the outlook for interest rates.

August 20, 2016

North Korea calls diplomat defector 'human scum'

North Korea said Saturday that a senior North Korean diplomat who recently defected to South Korea is a criminal and "human ...

August 18, 2016

Diplomat's defection poses major PR problem for Pyongyang

The defection of a North Korean senior diplomat in London poses a major problem for Pyongyang on a number of fronts — not ...

August 17, 2016

S. Korea: Senior N. Korean diplomat based in London defects

A senior North Korean diplomat based in London has defected to South Korea, becoming one of the highest Northern officials ...

August 13, 2016

Novartis Korea executives charged with bribing doctors

Prosecutors have indicted a former chief executive of the South Korean unit of Novartis and five other former and current ...