iran batter yemen as china south korea survive scares at asian cup

Iran batter Yemen as China, South Korea survive scares at Asian Cup

Mehdi Taremi scored twice as Iran battered Yemen 5-0 in the war-torn country's Asian Cup debut on Monday (Jan 7) to fire an ominous warning to their title rivals.
hyundai shows off walking car project

Hyundai shows off walking car project

South Korean car maker Hyundai on Monday (Jan 7) gave a look at work it is doing on a vehicle with robotic legs to let it walk or crawl over treacherous terrain.
growing korean influence in vietnamese financial and banking market

Growing Korean influence in Vietnamese financial and banking market

South Korean giants are entering the Vietnamese financial and banking market by mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or directly compete with indigenous financial institutions in Vietnam.
south korea edge philippines 1 0 at asian cup

South Korea edge Philippines 1-0 at Asian Cup

DUBAI: Prolific goal scorer Hwang Ui-jo snatched a second-half winner as South Korea beat Sven-Goran Eriksson's Philippines 1-0 at the Asian Cup on Monday (Jan 7).
north koreas kim jong un and wife on visit to china

North Korea's Kim Jong Un and wife on visit to China

Kim Jong Un is on a four-day visit to China to meet President Xi Jinping, Chinese and North Korean state media said on Tuesday (Jan 8), after a special train was reported to have been seen crossing the border.
new overseas policies ignite fresh fdi wave

New overseas policies ignite fresh FDI wave

The past year marked new movements among the biggest overseas investors in Vietnam, with Japan, South Korea and the United States heading to Southeast Asia with new policies to protect markets, possibly signalling a landmark wave of foreign investment into the country for 2019. Bich Thuy reports.
kim jong un warns north korea could consider change of tack

Kim Jong Un warns North Korea could consider change of tack

North Korea could consider a change of approach if the US maintains its sanctions on the nuclear-armed country, leader Kim Jong Un warned in his New Year speech on Tuesday (Jan 1) after 12 months of diplomatic rapprochement.
north korea admits farming failures amid food shortages

North Korea admits farming failures amid food shortages

SEOUL: North Korea has acknowledged "drawbacks" in its agricultural sector this year, echoing UN reports of declining crop yields in a country that remains heavily reliant on food imports and aid.
south korea to fine bmw us 10m over engine fires response

South Korea to fine BMW US$10m over engine fires response

South Korea said Monday (Dec 24) it will fine German automaker BMW 11.2 billion won (US$10 million) for allegedly dragging its feet in recalling cars with faulty engines linked to dozens of engine fires.
south korea to see more vietnamese visitors with new visa policy

South Korea to see more Vietnamese visitors with new visa policy

South Korea’s new visa policy for Vietnamese citizens is expected to stimulate travel in the country, possibly doubling the number of Vietnamese visitors. 
korean air worker awarded compensation over nut rage incident

Korean Air worker awarded compensation over 'nut rage' incident

Korean Air on Wednesday (Dec 19) was ordered to pay 20 million won (US$17,770) to a flight attendant who was kicked off an airplane by the firm's heiress in 2014 in a now infamous "nut rage" episode.
500 startups brings silicon valley accelerator to vietnam

500 startups brings Silicon Valley accelerator to Vietnam

500 Startups Vietnam today announced that it will bring 500 Startups’ Silicon Valley accelerator curriculum to Vietnam in 2019 in partnership with Korean multimedia retailer GS Shop.
korean air to raise refund fees after k pop fans board plane just to take pictures of boyband

Korean Air to raise refund fees after K-pop fans board plane just to take pictures of boyband

Korean Air Lines said on Tuesday (Dec 18) it will raise refund penalties after K-pop fans got on a plane only to take pictures of a boyband on the flight, then demanded to get off before it departed and got refunds on their tickets.
trial of indonesian accused of kim jong nam murder on hold

Trial of Indonesian accused of Kim Jong Nam murder on hold

The trial of an Indonesian woman accused of assassinating the North Korean leader's half-brother was put on hold Tuesday (Dec 18) due to a row over witness statements, the latest delay in the case.
vietnam will keep aff cup trophy home

Vietnam will keep AFF Cup trophy home

Park Hang-seo said he would meet South Korean and Vietnamese supporters’ demands by keeping the ASEAN Football Federation Championship trophy at home on Saturday at the My Dinh Stadium.