Friend of South Korea's ousted President Park to be transferred to different location
A long-time friend of ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye is to be transferred to a different location to prevent her from coming into contact with the detained leader, a prosecution official said on Wednesday.
Apr 05, 2017, 14:50 PM IST
North Korea fires ballistic missile into sea, says Seoul
North Korea on Wednesday launched a ballistic missile, which flew for some 60 km before falling into the Sea of Japan, the South Korean military said.
Apr 05, 2017, 08:54 AM IST
Japan to send ambassador back to South Korea
Japan said Monday it would send its ambassador back to South Korea after a diplomatic row had prompted his recall, because the countries should work closely together to counter threats from North Korea.
Apr 03, 2017, 14:36 PM IST
South Korea, Japan, US hold drill against North Korea submarines
South Korea, Japan and the US held a joint naval exercise today aimed at countering missile threats from North Korean submarines, Seoul's defence ministry said, amid mounting concerns over the hermit state's weapons programme.
Apr 03, 2017, 09:17 AM IST
South Korea's Park may be in larger cell than others, but lights out at 9
Dressed in the green jumpsuit of undertrials, ousted South Korean president Park Geun-hye's days at the Seoul Detention Centre will start at 6:30 a.m. and end at 9 p.m.
Mar 31, 2017, 11:44 AM IST
S Korea's Park in custody after court orders arrest
South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye was spending her first day in custody today after a court ordered her arrest, with her opponents crowing and her supporters crying.
Mar 31, 2017, 10:19 AM IST
Ousted South Korean leader behind bars after arrest on bribery charges
In the early hours of Friday, the Seoul Central District Court approved prosecutors` request for an arrest warrant for Park Geun-hye after she gave about eight hours of testimony.
Mar 31, 2017, 09:34 AM IST
South Korean court to decide on President Park's arrest
A South Korean court here on Thursday began a hearing to decide whether to arrest former President Park Geun-hye, a media report said.
Mar 30, 2017, 10:54 AM IST
South Korea ferry workers find human remains
Salvage workers who raised South Koreas sunken Sewol ferry found bone fragments on Tuesday believed to be from victims missing since the 2014 disaster, the maritime ministry said.
Mar 28, 2017, 16:07 PM IST
India, S. Korea to discuss financial cooperation
Officials from New Delhi and Seoul will meet in New Delhi on Thursday to discuss ways to expand economic and financial cooperation, South Korean Finance Ministry said on Monday.
Mar 27, 2017, 14:34 PM IST
South Korea prosecutors seek arrest of ex-president Park over corruption scandal
South Korean prosecutors sought an arrest warrant on Monday for ousted president Park Geun-Hye, they said, days after questioning her over the corruption and abuse of power scandal that brought her down.
Mar 27, 2017, 09:19 AM IST
South Korea returns Chinese soldiers` remains despite THAAD row
Seoul on Wednesday repatriated the remains of 28 Chinese soldiers killed in the Korean War, despite a heated row between the two countries over a US missile defence system.
Mar 22, 2017, 09:12 AM IST
North Korea fails in new missile test: Seoul
Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles earlier this month, with three landing provocatively close to America`s ally Japan.
Mar 22, 2017, 09:03 AM IST
Interrogation of South Korean ex-president Park ends: Yonhap news agency
South Korea's ousted president Park Geun-Hye was interrogated for 14 hours today before prosecutors finally finished their questioning, Yonhap news agency reported.
Mar 21, 2017, 21:28 PM IST
South Korea's Park apologises, promises cooperation in graft probe
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye apologised to the country on Tuesday as she arrived at prosecutors` offices for questioning as a criminal suspect in a widening corruption investigation that has already cost her the presidency.
Mar 21, 2017, 09:04 AM IST
South Korea complains to WTO over China's response to anti-missile system: Minister
China says THAAD will do nothing to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula.
Military action against N. Korea an option: US SecretaryTillerson
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Friday warned Pyongyang that Washington would consider military action against North Korea if it was provoked.
Mar 17, 2017, 17:27 PM IST
Malaysia, North Korea to begin formal talks over return of Malaysians: Minister
Malaysia will in the coming days begin formal talks with North Korea on the return of nine Malaysians stranded in Pyongyang, the Southeast Asian nation`s foreign minister said on Saturday, after they were barred from leaving the country amid a diplomatic spat.
Mar 12, 2017, 00:25 AM IST
South Korea's impeached Park not leaving presidential Blue House ''for now'': Spokesman
Park Geun-hye was impeached over a graft scandal involving South Korea`s conglomerates at a time of rising tensions with North Korea and China.
Mar 10, 2017, 13:23 PM IST
South Korean President Park Geun-hye removed from office
A South Korean court upheld the impeachment of President Park Geun-hye on Friday, removing her from office after a 92-day leadership crisis, the media reported.
Mar 10, 2017, 09:00 AM IST
