Korea

South Korean Man Dies After Self-Immolation In Front Of Japanese Embassy

World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday July 19, 2019

A South Korean man died on Friday after setting himself on fire in front of the Japanese embassy in Seoul, police said, amid ongoing trade and diplomatic disputes with Tokyo.

Japan-South Korea Dispute Spurs Worries of 'Never Seen Before' Chip Price Spike

Reuters | Thursday July 18, 2019

Memory chip spot prices have risen for the first time this year, indicating grim warnings of "never seen before" spikes and a supply disruption could come to pass as a dispute between South Korea and Japan drags on.

Samsung Reportedly Cuts Exynos Production Amid South Korea-Japan Trade Feud

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2019

The launch of Samsung's next flagship - the Galaxy Note 10 - is likely to get delayed as the tech major is reportedly slowing down the production of its top tier Exynos 9825 chipset for the handset.

India Get Comparatively Easy 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifier Draw; Clubbed With Qatar, Oman, Afghanistan, Bangladesh

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 17, 2019

The 40 Asian countries were divided into eight groups of five teams each in the draw held at the Asian Football Confederation headquarters.

Syria Hold India To 1-1 Draw In Intercontinental Cup

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 17, 2019

Having lost both their previous matches to Tajikistan and North Korea, India were already out of contention for a spot in the final while Syria needed a win to get there.

North Korean Envoy, Said To Be Executed, Is Alive: South Korean Lawmaker

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 17, 2019

A North Korean nuclear envoy who steered talks before a failed summit with the United States in February is alive, a South Korean legislator said on Tuesday, contradicting a South Korean news report that he had been executed.

Toxic Employers Face Jail As South Korea Tackles Workplace Bullying

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 15, 2019

After enduring months of constant harassment at work, South Korean office worker Christine Jung finally confronted her aggressor -- only to be fired and sued for defamation by her employer.

Intercontinental Cup: India Go Down 2-5 To North Korea

Indo-Asian News Service | Saturday July 13, 2019

Intercontinental Cup: India fought back valiantly in the second half but it wasn't enough as North Korea ran out 5-2 winners.

Intercontinental Cup: India Hope For Improved Show In Do-Or-Die Match Against North Korea 

Press Trust of India | Friday July 12, 2019

India will be desperate for a better show when they take on North Korea in a do-or-die match of Intercontinental Cup football tournament on Saturday.

Xi Jinping Urged Donald Trump To Ease North Korea Sanctions, Says China

World News | Reuters | Friday July 12, 2019

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged US President Donald Trump to ease sanctions on North Korea during their meeting in Japan last month, China's Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

New North Korea Constitution Calls Kim Jong Un Head Of State

World News | Reuters | Friday July 12, 2019

Kim Jong Un has been formally named head of state of North Korea and commander-in-chief of the military in a new constitution observers said was possibly aimed at preparing for a peace treaty with the United States.

Samsung Galaxy A90 5G Variant Spotted on Geekbench With Snapdragon 855 SoC, 6GB of RAM

Aman Rashid | Thursday July 11, 2019

The Samsung Galaxy A90 5G was recently listed on Geekbench. The listing shows that the phone will come with a Snapdragon 855 SoC under the hood coupled with 6GB of RAM.

US Wants North Korea Freeze As Beginning, Not End, Of Denuclearisation

World News | Reuters | Wednesday July 10, 2019

The United States would hope to see a freeze in the North Korean nuclear programme as the start of a process of denuclearisation, the State Department said on Tuesday, ahead of fresh talks with Pyongyang supposed to take place this month.

South Korean Follows Parents In Rare Defection To North Korea: Report

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 8, 2019

A South Korean man has defected to North Korea, following in the footsteps of his political parents who also made a high-profile switch of allegiance in the 1980s, according to Pyongyang's state media.

Hyundai Kona Electric SUV Car Review

Siddharth Vinayak Patankar | Tuesday July 9, 2019

The Hyundai Kona EV is quite simply the electric avatar of Hyundai's hit compact SUV - the Kona. We got to drive the new electric SUV in its home market, Korea, and here's our review.