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South Korean President Moon Jae-in (right on screens) met three times with the North's leader Kim Jong Un last year

Destination Pyongyang: 50-year Search For Father After N. Korean Hijack

Destination Pyongyang: 50-year search for father after N. Korean hijack

Another F-16 Has Crashed: The Military Needs To Upgrade With Newer Planes

F-16 fighter jet

The crash of an F-16 in Korea has military leaders and civilians wondering when it will stop.

Mama Pitt Reinforcement Coming Over Holidays Following Angelina Jolie’s Controversial Comment Involving Brad

Angelina Jolie & Brad Pitt Engaged

Will the situation get messier as new reports surface that Brad Pitt’s mom is coming over for holidays, ready to confront Angelina Jolie?

US President Donald Trump is giving muted support to Hong Kong protesters as talks on US-China trade go down to the wire

North Korea News: What Did Trump Mean When He Said Kim Jong Un 'Likes Sending Rockets Up'?

Trump still believes that a denuclearization deal is possible between the U.S. and North Korea.

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North Korea has described the system tested on Thursday as a 'super-large multiple launch rocket system'

North Korea Missile News: Kim Jong Un Shows 'Great Satisfaction' Over Successful Rocket Launch

The tests involved two short-range missiles fired into the East Sea off Korea’s east coast. It is speculated that the latest launches were a new try-out of multiple rocket launchers that had already been tested three times based on reports from South Korea’s military.

The two percent growth forecast by the Bank of Korea would be the slowest since 2009

S. Korea Cuts Growth Forecast To Lowest In Decade

S. Korea cuts growth forecast to lowest in decade

If North Korea is capable of launching missiles from submarines -- something analysts say it is on its way to achieving -- that would give it a second strike capability

SK: North Korea Fires Unidentified Missiles, Pressures US With Nuclear Diplomacy Deadline

North Korea launched two unidentified projectiles on Thursday. According to South Korea's military, this might be an attempt to pressure the U.S. government to meet Kim Jong Un's deadline to make concessions on nuclear diplomacy.

The projectiles were fired eastwards from South Hamgyong province

North Korea Fires Two 'Unidentified Projectiles' On Thanksgiving

North Korea fires two 'unidentified projectiles' on Thanksgiving

Air pollution is designated as a 'social disaster in South Korea

S. Korea To Suspend 25% Of Coal Plants To Fight Pollution

S. Korea to suspend 25% of coal plants to fight pollution

Japan's Panasonic has been gradually selling off some of its loss-making units

End Of An Era As Japan's Panasonic Exits Chip Business

End of an era as Japan's Panasonic exits chip business

The South Korean boycott campaign has seen Japanese beer exports to the country wiped out, while shipments of instant noodles and sake have also taken a hit

Japan Beer Exports To S.Korea Dry Up Amid Hiccup In Ties

Japan beer exports to S.Korea dry up amid hiccup in ties

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North Korea Children 'Constantly In Danger' Of Sexual Abuse, Human Rights NGO Alleges

Harassment in North Korea is particularly acute within the country's schools, North Korean defectors in South Korea say.

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Malaysia Considers Buying Fighter Jets From India Despite Frosty Relations

The relations between the countries had deteriorated because of the tensions in Kashmir.

The projectile launch came despite Kim Jong Un sending a message of condolence to the South's President Moon Jae-in for the death of his mother, who was born in the North

North Korea News: Kim Jong Un Orders Artillery Firing Near Sea Boundary, Violating Pact With Seoul

North Korea could be flexing its military muscle to draw the attention of the U.S.

Global coal-fired electricity from plants like this one in Shanghai, China, could see a record fall this year

Coal Power Set For Record Fall In 2019: Analysis

Coal power set for record fall in 2019: analysis

The body of Goo Hara was discovered at her home in Cheongdam, one of Seoul's wealthiest neighbourhoods

Bullying Debate After Death Of K-pop Star Goo Hara

Bullying debate after death of K-pop star Goo Hara

The defection of the apparent spy could cause further tension between Australia and China

Defector Claims Rare Glimpse Into Life As A Chinese Spy

Defector claims rare glimpse into life as a Chinese spy

Japan and South Korea are hoping for a thaw in their icy ties

South Korea, Japan Seek Summit After Intel Pact Thaw

South Korea, Japan seek summit after intel pact thaw

South Korea's President Moon Jae-in in happier times with Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe

South Korea Salvages Military Pact With Japan At 11th Hour

South Korea salvages military pact with Japan at 11th hour

Under the pact the two US allies directly share military secrets, particularly over North Korea's nuclear and missile capacity

Five Things To Know About The Japan-South Korea Intel-sharing Pact

Five things to know about the Japan-South Korea intel-sharing pact

Binance

Binance, Bithumb Deny China Police Raid And Office Shut Down

There are reports of a raid done by Chinese authorities on the Shanghai office of Binance that is vehemently denied by the cryptocurrency exchange.

BTS

BTS Already Knew They Would Serve In South Korea’s Mandatory Military Service

Fans of BTS tweet back against news outlets after claims BTS asked for a military exemption.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has long championed engagement with North Korea

Kim Jong Un Rejects Invitation To S. Korea Summit: KCNA

Kim Jong Un rejects invitation to S. Korea summit: KCNA

Samsung avoided unionisation of its employees for almost 50 years

Workers Of Samsung Unite, New Union Tells Chipmaker Staff

Workers of Samsung unite, new union tells chipmaker staff

US President Donald Trump speaks about the impeachment inquiry during a tour of the Flextronics computer manufacturing facility in Austin, Texas

China 'Not Stepping Up' In Trade Talks: Trump

China 'not stepping up' in trade talks: Trump

US Secretary of Defense Secretary Mark Esper (R) says relations with Vietnam are 'strengthening'

US Gifts New Security Vessel To Vietnam, Vows S. China Sea Presence

US gifts new security vessel to Vietnam, vows S. China Sea presence

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