NK leader pays respect to fallen Chinese soldiers in Korean War

(KCNA-Yonhap)North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the graves of Chinese soldiers who joined the Korean War 70 years ago, Pyongyang’s state media said on...

‘I don’t let fear hold me back’: Vietnam filmmakers challenge censors

HANOI - Sex, violence and LGBT relationships have long been taboo for Vietnam's film censors, but they are now finding their way into the...

Kang, Pompeo hold consecutive phone talks

(Yonhap)Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha spoke by phone with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo twice this week for talks that included discussions on bilateral...

Pioneering men’s and women’s Vic Open falls victim to pandemic

MELBOURNE - Australia's innovative Vic Open, the only event on the world's professional golf tours where men and women tee off in alternate...

Online K-Safety Expo 2020 kicks off Monday

As noncontact and remote lifestyles continue, new “untact” means of connecting and communicating via online platforms are emerging as a strong trend. Online K-Safety...

At least 5 dead, 20 injured in an explosion in Gulshan-i-Iqbal...

At least five people died and 20 others were injured in an explosion in a multi-storey building near Maskan Chowrangi in Karachi's Gulshan-i-Iqbal area...

Nigeria in shock after ‘deadly’ shooting of protesters

LAGOS - Nigeria's main city Lagos reeled Wednesday after the shooting of peaceful protesters, with Amnesty International saying security forces had killed several people....

S. Korea takes issue with Chinese official over suspension of BTS...

South Korean Ambassador to China Jang Ha-sung (Yonhap)BEIJING -- South Korean Ambassador to China Jang Ha-sung said Wednesday that he has taken issue with...

World trade rebounding slowly, outlook uncertain – UN report

GENEVA: The value of global trade is set to fall by 7% to 9% in 2020 from the previous year, despite signs of a...

Korea-Iran Association to kick off this week

The Embassy of Iran in Seoul (Yonhap)The Korea-Iran Association, a private organization established to promote bilateral exchanges and cooperation, will officially kick off this...