South Korea's leadership crisis in hands of Constitutional CourtSouth Korea's Constitutional Court will rule on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo. Both leaders ar...
27 Dec, 2024, 04.30 PM IST
South Korea's Yoon: From rising star to impeachmentSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who rose from prosecutor to the presidency in a short span, has faced multiple scandals and controver...
14 Dec, 2024, 02.11 PM IST
Could South Korean President Yoon face life imprisonment or death penalty for treason, or does he have immunity?South Korea is grappling with political turmoil as President Yoon Suk Yeol comes under scrutiny in an unprecedented treason investigation, ...
09 Dec, 2024, 08.23 PM IST
What to know about South Korea and the marital law declarationSouth Korea experienced six hours under martial law after President Yoon Suk Yeol accused pro-North Korean forces of plotting against the g...
04 Dec, 2024, 11.40 PM IST
South Korea's opposition party urges Yoon to resign or face impeachment over martial law decreeSouth Korea's main opposition party demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol's immediate resignation or impeachment after he imposed and then swift...
04 Dec, 2024, 07.30 AM IST
Who is the business mogul Chey Tae-won who has been ordered by court to pay whopping $1 billion divorce settlement?South Korean business tycoon Chey Tae-won will have to give 1.38 trillion won or $1bn, about 35% of his net worth to his ex-wife Roh So-you...
31 May, 2024, 10.49 PM IST
Year Ender 2023: Russia-Ukraine, Israel-Palestine- Global conflicts that marked a year of turmoilThe specter of war extends beyond the Israel-Palestine and Russia-Ukraine conflicts. From Afghanistan to Yemen, Africa to Southeast Asia, n...
23 Dec, 2023, 04.12 PM IST
China warns against 'new Cold War'ASEAN, which has warned of the danger of getting dragged into major powers' disputes, is also holding wider talks with Li, US Vice Presiden...
06 Sep, 2023, 10.55 PM IST
Former South Korea President Chun Doo-hwan diesHundreds of pro-democracy protesters were killed and tens of thousands were imprisoned during Chun's presidency in the 1980s, but he allowe...
23 Nov, 2021, 08.54 AM IST
South Korea's former president Roh Tae-woo dies at 88In the space of a few decades, Roh went from military coup conspirator to South Korea's first popularly elected president, before ending hi...
26 Oct, 2021, 11.48 AM IST
South Korea to suspend defence exchanges with Myanmar, reconsider aidThe ministry also said Seoul would limit exports of other strategic items, reconsider development aid and grant humanitarian exemptions for...
12 Mar, 2021, 05.18 PM IST
Biden talks with Australian PM and South Korean President; discusses global, regional issuesIn his maiden call with Morrison, Biden highlighted the strength of the US-Australia alliance, which remains an anchor of stability in the ...
04 Feb, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
IOC, two Koreas meet to finalise historic Olympic dealtechnically at war - will be a welcome reprieve for the IOC.
20 Jan, 2018, 04.46 PM IST
- Australia, India to co-lead observers team to monitor Fiji polls
Four A-P nations, including India and Australia, will co-lead a monitoring group that will oversee Fiji's first general election since 2006.
14 Aug, 2014, 04.10 PM IST
- Hyundai to open plant in Thailand
Hyundai, South Korea's top automaker, said on Wednesday that it is setting up a production facility in Thailand, in its first investment he...
25 Jul, 2007, 09.50 AM IST
- Trouble in Thailand
The army commander who seized Thailand’s government in a swift, bloodless coup promised Wednesday to act as Prime Minister for only two wee...
21 Sep, 2006, 04.25 AM IST
- Thai officials rush home: IMF chief
Thai financial officials attending an annual IMF-World Bank meeting in Singapore were rushing home following a military coup in Bangkok ear...
20 Sep, 2006, 12.45 PM IST