'Parasite' film actor Lee Sun Kyun found dead in apparent suicide
Lee was facing an investigation over suspected drug use, Yonhap news agency reported.
Wed Dec 27 2023
N Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles towards East Sea
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) towards the East Sea on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported.
Sun Oct 09 2022
Fire at Malaysian Embassy in Seoul, 20 people escape unhurt
A fire broke out at the Malaysian Embassy in Seoul on Friday but was put out in 17 minutes, Yonhap news agency reported, quoting officials.
Fri Jan 28 2022
BTS sets new Guinness record for most-watched online concert
K-pop superstars BTS' latest online concert has set a new Guinness world record for most viewers, reports Yonhap news agency.
Thu Jul 23 2020
North Korea hackers stole South Korea-U.S. military plans - Yonhap
Democratic Party representative Rhee Cheol-hee said 235 gigabytes of military documents were taken from the Defense Integrated Data Center, citing information from unnamed defence officials.
Tue Oct 10 2017
US can consider dialogue after North Korea stops weapon testing
The United States can start thinking about reopening talks with North Korea, but the communist nation must first stop nuclear and missile tests, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported Secretary of
Mon Apr 10 2017
THAAD is for self-defence solely aimed at N. Korea missiles: official
The ongoing deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea is a self-defence measure aimed solely at North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported a se
Thu Mar 16 2017
South Korea's jobless rate hits over 7-year high in Feb
South Korea's jobless rate rose to an over seven-year high in February amid an increased youth unemployment rate, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported quoting government data showed on Wednesday.
Wed Mar 15 2017
News stating billionaire Robert Kuok's wife dead is false
Billionaire Robert Kuok's wife was reportedly found dead, apparently due to heart failure at a Seoul hotel, Yonhap news agency reported.
Thu May 21 2015
ANALYSIS - What could happen if Trump rejects the US election results
If Trump seems to be losing, the delay could let him claim fraud and undermine confidence in election officials.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Motorcycling - Marquez wins Australian MotoGP after intense battle with Martin
The 31-year-old, third in the championship standings, has now won the Australian MotoGP four times in the premier class.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Prabowo takes up Indonesian presidency, vows to tackle corruption, other issues
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto on Sunday took over as president of the world's third-largest democracy, vowing to combat internal issues
Sun Oct 20 2024
Nepal's Sherpas deserve more, says teenager who scaled world's 14 tallest peaks
Sherpas are known for climbing skills that make them the backbone of mountain expeditions.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Inside the underground lab in China tasked with solving a physics mystery
China will soon collect neutrino data, aiming to unravel one of particle physics' biggest mysteries.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Millions in Cuba still without power as major outage persists
Millions of Cubans remain without electricity because of a prolonged outage at the main power plants on the island, Anadolu Agency reported.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Surge in Gaza violence increases famine risk, monitor says
About 1.84 million people across the besieged Palestinian enclave are living through high levels of acute food insecurity.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Israel pounds Beirut and Gaza after rockets hit Israel's north
A drone was launched at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's holiday home.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Elon Musk promises to award $1 mil each day to a signer of his petition
He awarded a $1 million check to an attendee of his event in Pennsylvania aimed at rallying supporters behind Donald Trump.
Sun Oct 20 2024
Former special forces commander Prabowo to take up Indonesian presidency
Indonesia's Prabowo Subianto will take over as president of the world's third-largest democracy after sweeping the country's election with policies like free meals for school children
Sun Oct 20 2024