How Afghanistan rattled Asia and emboldened China
By Tessa Wong and Zhaoyin Feng BBC News, Singapore and Washington Like many across the world, millions in Asia have…
North and South Korea restore hotline after a year
North and South Korea have restored a communication hotline that was cut off by Pyongyang last June. According to the…
Kim Hong-bin: South Korean climber missing after fall in Pakistan
A celebrated South Korean climber who lost his fingers to frostbite 30 years ago has gone missing during his descent…
North Korea warns young people against using slang from the South
North Korean state media has urged its young people against using slang from South Korea and told them to speak…
South Korea: From food wasters to recyclers
In South Korea, you’re required by law to separate your food waste so it can be collected and recycled. In…
North Korea diplomat ‘defects to South Korea’: Reports
A high-ranking North Korean diplomat has defected to South Korea, media reports say. Ryu Hyun-woo was acting ambassador to Kuwait…
BTS to become multi-millionaires after label goes public
All seven members of South Korean K-pop group BTS are set to become multi-millionaires, when their label Big Hit Entertainment…
Barakah: UAE starts up Arab world’s first nuclear plant
The United Arab Emirates has launched operations at the Arab world’s first nuclear power plant, on the Gulf coast just…
North Korea on alert over ‘first suspected coronavirus case’
North Korea has reported what it describes as the country’s first suspected case of coronavirus. State media said a person…
Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks
Coronavirus pandemic Media captionSouth Korean students return – but hugs are banned More than 200 schools in South Korea have…