
North Korea's second spy satellite launch fails
It appears the rocket carrying the satellite flew further than during the previous attempt.
2023-08-24 17:22

Bank of Korea stands pat for fifth meeting as inflation, growth ease
By Jihoon Lee and Joyce Lee SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea's central bank on Thursday held interest rates steady for a
2023-08-24 09:23

South Carolina's top court upholds state's 'heartbeat' abortion ban
By Brendan Pierson South Carolina's highest court on Wednesday upheld a new state law banning abortion after fetal
2023-08-23 23:49

BYD, KG Mobility in talks on battery joint venture in South Korea -source
SEOUL China's BYD Co Ltd and South Korea's KG Mobility Co Ltd are in talks to jointly build
2023-08-23 18:46

Suspected Chinese dissident rides jet ski hundreds of miles to South Korea
A jet ski rider detained by South Korea for allegedly entering the country illegally is a prominent Chinese dissident who rode hundreds of miles across the sea to escape from China, activists say.
2023-08-23 14:28

How South Africa's oldest Quran was saved by Cape Town Muslims
Written by a political prisoner, it is now kept in a bullet-proof casing in a Cape Town mosque.
2023-08-23 10:46

Chandrayaan-3: India's Moon lander Vikram aims for historic lunar south pole landing
India is attempting to make history by landing Chandrayaan-3 near the Moon's little-explored south pole.
2023-08-23 09:28

South China Sea: Philippines resupplies Spratlys shoal troops
Manila claims mission success despite Beijing's attempts to "block, harass and interfere".
2023-08-22 19:51

Central African Republic country profile
Provides an overview of the Central African Republic, including key facts about this African state.
2023-08-22 19:46

S. Korean policymakers vow to control rising household debt
SEOUL South Korea's policymakers vowed to take measures to control consumer debt as the country's household credit grew
2023-08-22 15:22

Worker strike at South32's Appin mine extended by a week - trade union
Australian trade union Collieries' Staff and Officials Association (CSOA) said on Tuesday its members voted to extend their
2023-08-22 09:46

Bank of Korea seen on hold for rest of year, to cut rates early in 2024 : Reuters poll
By Anant Chandak BENGALURU The Bank of Korea will leave its key policy rate unchanged at 3.50% for
2023-08-22 08:52