confirmed death toll in s korea ferry disaster passes 100

Confirmed death toll in S Korea ferry disaster passes 100

The confirmed death toll in South Korea's ferry disaster crossed 100 on Tuesday, but almost twice that number remained unaccounted for nearly a week into the rescue and recovery effort.
s korea president says ferry captains action tantamount to murder

S Korea president says ferry captain's action "tantamount to murder"

The captain and crew of a South Korean ferry that capsized last week with hundreds of children on board acted in a way "tantamount to murder," President Park Guen-hye said Monday, as four more crew members were arrested.
more bodies pulled from submerged korean ferry

More bodies pulled from submerged Korean ferry

Divers retrieved 16 bodies on Sunday from inside the submerged South Korean ferry that capsized four days ago with hundreds of children on board, opening a grim new chapter in the search and recovery process.
s korea ferry captain arrested divers enter ship

S Korea ferry captain arrested, divers enter ship

Investigators on Saturday arrested the captain of the South Korean ferry that capsized three days ago with 476 people on board, as divers finally accessed the submerged vessel and spotted what they believed to be bodies.
s korea ferry rescue stalls as anger spreads

S Korea ferry rescue stalls as anger spreads

South Korean divers renewed efforts Friday to access a capsized ferry in which hundreds of schoolchildren are feared trapped, as the grief and frustration of anguished parents gave way to anger and recrimination.
death toll from s korea ferry capsize rises to 9

Death toll from S Korea ferry capsize rises to 9

Nine people were on Thursday confirmed dead, after a South Korean vessel capsized and sank off the southern coast.
four dead 291 missing in s korea ferry sinking

Four dead, 291 missing in S Korea ferry sinking

South Korean rescuers, including elite navy SEAL divers, worked frantically under floodlights on Wednesday to find nearly 300 people missing after a ferry sank with 459 on board, mostly high school students bound for a holiday island.
vietnam again risks losing korea labour export rights

Vietnam again risks losing Korea labour export rights

The increasing number of illegal workers in South Korea threatens to tear Vietnam’s fragile export worker programme with the country apart.
lotte promotes vietnamese pop stars

Lotte promotes Vietnamese pop stars

Talented Vietnamese musicians and singers have a chance to win professional training in Korea to help them reach their dream of international fame.
landville given final warning

Landville given final warning

South Korea’s Landville Energy has failed to persuade the Ninh Thuan Provincial People’s Committee to extend the timeline for studying the feasibility of a wind farm in the province.
vietnam shipping lines hit by costly dispute with skorean contractor

Vietnam shipping lines hit by costly dispute with S.Korean contractor

The Vietnam National Shipping Lines, commonly known as Vinalines, has suffered monetary damage worth hundreds of thousands of US dollar after a vessel in its fleet was held by a South Korean company over a payment dispute in a sluggish transshipment port project.
lee byung hun to star alongside arnie in new terminator film

Lee Byung-hun to star alongside Arnie in new "Terminator" film

Korean actor Lee Byung-hun's management agency recently revealed that the "G.I. Joe" star will appear alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Terminator: Genesis".
lotte mart expands chain footprint to the capital

Lotte Mart expands chain footprint to the capital

South Korea’s supermarket giant Lotte Mart inaugurated the first giant new shopping centre in the northern area in Hanoi’s Mipec Tower last week as part of its aggressive expansion in the run-up to Vietnam opening the doors to foreign retailers.
yarn sales drive e land thanh cong profits

Yarn sales drive E-land Thanh Cong profits

Korean-backed E-land Thanh Cong Company has high hopes pinned on yarn sales as its sales have increased significantly over the past year.
leverkusen end winless streak

Leverkusen end winless streak

South Korea's Son Heung-Min hit a superb late goal to help Sami Hyypia's Bayer Leverkusen claim their first win in 10 games in Wednesday's 3-1 Bundesliga victory at Augsburg.