Korea

South Korea to resume AstraZeneca vaccines for those aged 30-60

South Korea had previously suspended AstraZeneca's vaccine after Europe began reviewing cases of blood clotting in adults.

South Korea's ruling party suffers crushing defeat in mayoral elections

Result of the vote, held less than one year before presidential election, is in stark contrast to last year's parliamentary elections when the Democratic Party enjoyed a sweeping victory that gave it a super-majority in the National Assembly.

North Korea won't join Tokyo Olympics over coronavirus concerns

North Korea's Olympic Committee has decided not to participate in the 32nd Olympic Games in order to protect its players from the world public health crisis caused by Covid-19, the country's sports ministry says.

LG smartphones are no more as electronics giant quits mobile industry

LG was once the third-largest mobile phone maker but has lost billion in market revenue to its competitors.

North Korea tests new guided missile as Biden warns of consequences

The test-fires were Pyongyang’s first major provocation since President Biden took office in January, an apparent move to pressure the US administration and to boost North Korea’s leverage in future talks.

South Korea says North Korea fired 'projectiles' into sea

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said two ballistic missiles were involved and that the launch "threatens the peace and security of our country and the region. It is also a violation of the UN resolution."

US says North Korea test fired several short-range missiles

The move was downplayed by the Biden administration officials as "common" military testing, saying they would not block Washington's efforts to engage with North Korea on denuclearisation.

Asian markets shaken as US Fed ends emergency measures

Battle between economic optimism and fears about inflation and possible rate hikes that recovery will fuel has continued to play out on trading floors.

North Korea cuts ties with Malaysia over citizen's extradition to US

Malaysia's foreign ministry denounced North Korea's move as unwarranted and disruptive to regional peace, adding that the extradition of North Korean man Mun Chol Myong had been carried out according to law.

Blinken: US considers pressure, diplomatic options on North Korea

After meeting with South Korean officials in Seoul, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States will complete its North Korea policy review in coming weeks, and that both pressure and diplomatic options are on the table.

US crosses 500,000 virus deaths, almost toll of three wars

Johns Hopkins University says the lives lost in the US due to Covid-19 are about equal to the population of Kansas City, Missouri, and greater than that of Miami; Raleigh, North Carolina; or Omaha, Nebraska.

Samsung's Lee handed 30-month prison term in bribery trial

South Korean court gives Samsung Electronics vice chairman Lee Jae-yong prison sentence for his role in 2016 corruption scandal, which will have major ramifications for his leadership of the tech giant.