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South Korea's novelist Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

South Korea's novelist Han Kang wins Nobel literature prize

Han Kang becomes the first South Korean writer to win the Nobel literature prize.

South Korea responds after North floats trash balloons across border

South Korea responds after North floats trash balloons across border

Seoul's response came hours after North Korea once again sent balloons presumably carrying trash to South Korea amid heightened tensions.

Heightened interest in Africa proves continent's importance

Heightened interest in Africa proves continent's importance

There is a new scramble for Africa, different from the yoke of colonialism, as the world woos the resource-rich continent, giving it the leverage to define strategic interests.

South Korea begins talks on access to Africa's minerals

South Korea begins talks on access to Africa's minerals

Seoul is hosting the inaugural Korea-Africa summit that is being attended by 25 heads of state.

South Korea summit with African leaders kicks off

South Korea summit with African leaders kicks off

South Korea has pledged billions of dollars in new investment projects in Africa as the country hosts a two-day summit with African heads of state.

North Korea fires several cruise missiles: South Korea

North Korea fires several cruise missiles: South Korea

North Korea fired several cruise missiles in Sinpo on Sunday, the neighbouring South Korea has claimed.

South Korea passes legislation to ban consumption of dog meat

South Korea passes legislation to ban consumption of dog meat

The breeding and slaughtering of dogs to produce meat for human consumption will be punishable by up to three years in prison or $22,800 in fines.

South Korea's opposition leader Jae-myung stabbed in the neck

South Korea's opposition leader Jae-myung stabbed in the neck

The attack happened as Lee walked through a crowd of journalists and others after a tour of the proposed site of a new airport in Busan.

Kim orders North Korea military to prepare for 'war'

Kim orders North Korea military to prepare for 'war'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military to prepare for "war" as relations with neighbours South Korea continue to deteriorate.

South Koreans kidnapped in Nigeria released

South Koreans kidnapped in Nigeria released

The two South Koreans were abducted earlier this month in the oil-rich Niger-Delta region of Nigeria.

S. Korea threatens to 'end' N. Korean regime if it uses nuclear weapons

S. Korea threatens to 'end' N. Korean regime if it uses nuclear weapons

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's latest warning comes after Pyongyang said recent progress in bilateral relations with Russia was its 'sovereign' right.

Japan begins release of Fukushima treated nuclear water

Japan begins release of Fukushima treated nuclear water

China has called Tokyo's decision ‘gambling with global marine environment,' and has suspended all imports of aquatic products from Japan.