Dozens of North Koreans defectors caught by secret police 'vanish', says rights group
TJWG's report reveals enforced disappearance patterns based on interviews with 62 North Korean escapees now living in South Korea.
Fri Nov 01 2024
Paris 2024: Pearly-Thinaah create history, cruise into Olympics semi-finals
Pearly Tan-M Thinaah put up a brilliant performance to upset 10th ranked South Koreans, 21-12, 21-13 in 42 minutes.
Thu Aug 01 2024
North Koreans may have helped create Western cartoons, report says
Researchers discover files on N. Korean internet server including animations, written instruction which appears to be for foreign studio.
Mon Apr 22 2024
North Korea releases song praising leader Kim as 'friendly father'
The music video features North Koreans of different backgrounds ranging from children to troops and medical staff.
Fri Apr 19 2024
South Koreans still seek answers 10 years after Sewol ferry disaster
Memorials were held throughout the country including at the port of Mokpo in the south where the wreckage of the Sewol is on display.
Tue Apr 16 2024
South Koreans vote for new parliament after economy, corruption dominate campaign
The parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on President Yoon Suk-yeol amid frustration about the cost of living and corruption.
Wed Apr 10 2024
Number of South Korea marriages edges up in 2023 after 11 years of falls
Most South Koreans cite high housing costs as the biggest hurdle for getting married.
Tue Mar 19 2024
INSIGHT - North Koreans use fake names, scripts to land remote IT work for cash
North Korean IT workers seeking employment in Western tech companies are deploying sophisticated subterfuge to get hired.
Sat Nov 25 2023
South Korea detains boat carrying suspected North Korean defectors
It is the second known case of North Koreans crossing the sea border to seek defection in recent months.
Tue Oct 24 2023
South Korea protests to China over suspected North Korea repatriations
Any forced repatriation of North Koreans goes against international norms and South Korea viewed it as regrettable, a spokesman said.
Fri Oct 13 2023
Nearly 40,000 Koreans die by suicide over past 3 years - Data
According to data, the suicide rate among teenagers and those in their 20s has been showing an upward trend.
Wed Oct 11 2023
South Koreans become a year or two younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
Under the age system used in South Koreans' everyday life, people are deemed to be a year old at birth and a year is added every Jan 1.
Wed Jun 28 2023
South Korea's nuclear dilemma: Would US trade Seattle for Seoul?
Joe Biden will seek to reassure South Koreans that the US nuclear umbrella is sufficient protection from North Korean attack.
Wed Apr 26 2023
South Koreans set to become younger as traditional way of counting age scrapped
South Korea passed laws to adopt the international standard of counting ages - a shift which will make its citizens 1 or 2 years younger.
Thu Dec 08 2022
Pearly-Thinaah kick off their Japan Open campaign by crushing world number two pair
The national doubles pair beat the South Koreans 16-21, 21-14 and 21-18 in three games at the Japan Open.
Tue Aug 30 2022
The scamdemic targeting the young and vulnerable
Teenagers and young adults are becoming prime targets for a new wave of cyber scams, a trend raising alarm bells across Southeast Asia.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Japanese manicurist takes on plastic pollution, one nail at a time
Before global leaders address plastic pollution, a Japanese manicurist highlights the issue by incorporating it into her nail designs.
Sat Nov 23 2024
What to watch for ahead of US presidential inauguration
Here's a timeline of events between now and inauguration day.
Sat Nov 23 2024
The battle to reduce road deaths
In Malaysia, over half a million road accidents have been recorded so far this year.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Pro-Palestinian NGOs seek court order to stop Dutch arms exports to Israel
The Dutch state, as a signatory to the 1948 Genocide Convention, has a duty to take all reasonable measures at its disposal to prevent genocide.
Sat Nov 23 2024
How quickly can Trump's Musk-led efficiency panel slash US regulations?
Moves by Trump and his appointees to eliminate existing rules will be met with legal challenges, as many progressive groups and Democratic officials have made clear.
Sat Nov 23 2024
2TM: Consultations on PTPTN loans, admission to IPTA at MOHE booth
Consultations on PTPTN loans and admission to IPTA are among services provided at the Higher Education Ministry booth.
Sat Nov 23 2024
Kampung Tanjung Kala residents affected by flooded bridge every time it rains heavily
Almost 200 residents from 60 homes in Kampung Tanjung Kala have ended up stuck when their 200-metre (m) long concrete bridge flooded.
Sat Nov 23 2024
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024