On September 2, 1945, two Japanese officials signed the surrender document in a 23-minute ceremony. They were later convicted of war crimesThe formal end of Japan's war took place on September 2, 1945, during a historic signing ceremony aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay. Thi...
02 Sep, 2026, 07.40 PM IST
Asian countries boost international student recruitment as US, UK, Canada, Australia tighten rulesAsian nations are increasing international student recruitment as Western countries tighten rules. China, Japan, and South Korea are expand...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.17 PM IST
Nirmala Sitharaman pushes deeper India-EU economic ties, critical supply chainsFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman met European Commissioner Valdis Dombrovskis to deepen economic ties. They discussed trade, technology,...
02 Sep, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Global Market: KOSPI gains as AI-driven chip demand lifts South Korean exportSouth Korean shares gained on Tuesday, with the KOSPI rising 0.33%, as stronger-than-expected exports and robust semiconductor demand linke...
01 Sep, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
12-year-old wins $2,120 for a smartphone grip that becomes a breathing mask and she plans to donate prize to developing countriesA 12-year-old inventor Kim Ji On has won a $2,120 prize for creating a smartphone breathing mask inspired by a deadly hotel fire. Her emerg...
31 Aug, 2026, 07.26 PM IST
North Korea says hostile US policy unchanged, vows to strengthen nuclear forceNorth Korea rejected US calls for denuclearisation, accusing Washington of maintaining a hostile policy through human rights criticism, mil...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
Britain’s Universities bet on foreign students. Now they’re turning elsewhereUK universities are merging to create larger institutions and achieve economies of scale. Declining international student income and tighte...
30 Aug, 2026, 03.10 PM IST
North Korea ousts defence minister in military reshuffleNorth Korea's defense minister was dismissed in a military leadership reshuffle. Kim Jong Un oversaw structural reorganization plans decide...
30 Aug, 2026, 09.14 AM IST
South Korea names veteran technocrat Lee Hyoung-il as new finance chief in cabinet reshuffleSouth Korea announced a significant cabinet reshuffle on Sunday. Lee Hyoung-il was appointed as the new deputy prime minister and finance m...
30 Aug, 2026, 08.56 AM IST
Nepal declines foreign rescue help, South Korea says it is 'negotiating'Nepal's foreign ministry stated no foreign assistance is needed for rescue operations. Security agencies are currently managing all search ...
28 Aug, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Families of South Koreans missing in Nepal floods seek urgent helicopter accessNine South Koreans remain missing after a catastrophic flash flood in Nepal. Families are urging authorities to secure helicopter access fo...
28 Aug, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
US, South Korea and Japan to hold trilateral drill as North Korea ramps up pressure on USSouth Korea, the U.S., and Japan will conduct a joint military drill next month. This exercise aims to counter North Korean nuclear and mis...
28 Aug, 2026, 03.37 PM IST
South Korea media commission says Meta's youth protection changes should apply globallyThe Korea Media and Communications Commission (KMCC) said in a statement to Reuters that social media providers needed to take greater res...
27 Aug, 2026, 01.20 PM IST
Global Market: Bank of Korea hikes rates again to 3% as growth, inflation stay firmSouth Korea’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3% for a second straight meeting, citing stronger-than-...
27 Aug, 2026, 09.42 AM IST
'Inappropriate and hostile': Trump scales back US-South Korea drills amid ties with North KoreaPresident Donald Trump ordered a significant reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea. He cited costs and his relationship wi...
26 Aug, 2026, 08.03 AM IST
In 1953, South Korea emerged from war with 60–70% living in extreme poverty. 71 years later, life expectancy reached 83.7 years with highest education levels anywhere in the planetSouth Korea transformed from extreme poverty after the war to a highly educated nation. Life expectancy significantly increased, reaching a...
25 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
South Korea plans chip windfall fund to back youth, AI investmentThe proposed "Future Response Fund" would finance programmes aimed at helping young people find jobs, buy homes and start families, while...
21 Aug, 2026, 10.32 AM IST