abe vows kim meeting to break shell of mutual distrust

Abe vows Kim meeting to 'break shell of mutual distrust'

Japan's prime minister vowed Monday (Jan 28) to "break the shell of mutual distrust" with North Korea by meeting leader Kim Jong Un face-to-face and restoring diplomatic relations between the two historic foes.
arabian knights send korea australia crashing out of asian cup

Arabian knights send Korea, Australia crashing out of Asian Cup

Asian Cup hosts UAE and Gulf rivals Qatar pulled off titanic upsets as they sent defending champions Australia and Son Heung-min's South Korea crashing out in the quarter-finals on Friday (Jan 25).
south korea in airborne fight against chinese pollution

South Korea in airborne fight against 'Chinese' pollution

Seoul on Friday (Jan 25) sent aircraft over the Yellow Sea to carry out cloud-seeding experiments in an effort to tackle air pollution many South Koreans blame on China.
south korea qatar qualify for asian cup quarter finals

South Korea, Qatar qualify for Asian Cup quarter-finals

Title-chasing South Korea dodged a bullet to reach the Asian Cup quarter-finals on Tuesday (Jan 22), while Qatar toppled Iraq 1-0 in a full-blooded Gulf clash.
korean doctor pursues special education in vietnam after retirement

Korean doctor pursues special education in Vietnam after retirement

Choi Young-sook, a Korean woman in her 60s with a doctorate degree in audiology, has been dedicating her time to students with disabilities in Da Lat city in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong over the past eight years.
kotra southeast asia and oceania hq relocated from singapore to hanoi

KOTRA Southeast Asia and Oceania HQ relocated from Singapore to Hanoi

The relocation of the head office of KOTRA Southeast Asia and Oceania from Singapore to Hanoi might encourage other organisations to follow suit as well as increase South Korean investment in Vietnam.  
east asian partners facilitate asean travel

East Asian partners facilitate ASEAN travel

The Republic of Korea (RoK) will continue work on visas so that more people from ASEAN countries can easily make a visit, said Yu Byungchae, director general of the tourism industry policy bureau at the RoK’s Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
vietnam willing to host trump kim summit report

Vietnam 'willing' to host Trump-Kim summit: Report

Vietnam's premier has said his country is willing to host a much-anticipated second summit between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
korean investors on ma offensive

Korean investors  on M&A offensive

Financial institutions in Vietnam have welcomed the fresh influx of South Korean partners, who look to support the growing flow of capital between the two countries.
son sparks koreans to asian cup win as iran fire blanks

Son sparks Koreans to Asian Cup win as Iran fire blanks

An effervescent Son Heung-min inspired title-chasing South Korea to a comfortable 2-0 victory over China on Wednesday (Jan 16) to finish top of their Asian Cup group.
top south korean animal rights group slammed for destroying dogs

Top South Korean animal rights group slammed for destroying dogs

The leader of one of South Korea's largest animal rights groups has been accused of secretly exterminating hundreds of rescued dogs - despite a declared no-kill policy - to ensure a continued stream of donations.
lucky japan reach asian cup knockouts as qatar hit north korea for six

'Lucky' Japan reach Asian Cup knockouts as Qatar hit North Korea for six

Genki Haraguchi smashed home a controversial penalty as former champions Japan scraped a 1-0 win over Oman to book their place in the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Sunday (Jan 13).
alpha king opens the sense sale centre in ho chi minh city

Alpha King opens The Sense sale centre in Ho Chi Minh City

Alpha King Real Estate Development on January 11 officially launched its Sales Operation Centre (SOC) and cultural hub called The Sense.
south korea china make last 16 as socceroos bounce back

South Korea, China make last 16 as Socceroos bounce back

South Korea and China ensured their places in the Asian Cup last 16 on Friday (Jan 11) after continuing their perfect starts, as Australia reignited their title defence with a vital win over Palestine.
factory tour for north koreas kim on secretive beijing visit

Factory tour for North Korea's Kim on secretive Beijing visit

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reportedly visited a pharmaceutical factory in China on Wednesday (Jan 9) as he seeks economic support from his key ally along with diplomatic backing before his expected summit with Donald Trump.