LG shuts down its smartphone business amid growing losses
SEOUL, South Korea: LG Electronics said on Monday it would close down its loss-making smartphone business. In January, the South Korean electronics giant said it...
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Missile tests send adequate warning to US, South Korea: Kim
PYONGYANG (North Korean): North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has said the latest series of missile launches by Pyongyang send “adequate warning” over the South...
UN Security Council to meet on North Korea
NEW YORK: The United Nations Security Council is meeting to discuss North Korea’s ballistic missile test in violation of UN resolutions. The North Korea has...
North Korea test fires two new short range missiles
SEOUL (South Korea): The South Korean military’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said that North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles in less than a...
Who won race to launch world’s first 5G network?
NEW YORK/SEOUL: An interesting debate has erupted as to who was the first nation in the world to launch the world’s first 5G next generation...
Japan starts charging $9 departure tax from travellers
TOKYO: Japan has started charging a 1,000 yen ($9.22) departure tax from each person leaving the country. The measure is aimed at raising funds to further...
First win for Pakistan in Asian Champions Trophy
Kuantan: The world’s 13th ranked Pakistan defeated the 11th ranked South Korea 1-0 in the 4th Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Tournament here in the Malaysian...
Pakistan seeks Russia, South Korea support for NSG berth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan began its concrete campaign for Nuclear Supplier Group (NSG) membership after United States and Mexico back India for the seat....
US must STOP Kim Jong-un before his nuclear missiles wipe out America, Washington warned
WASHINGTON: A top United States military commander has called on the US to combat North Korea before it has the chance to obliterate America, British...
North Korea’s missile launch attempt fails on founder’s birthday
PYONGYANG- North Korea reportedly tried a missile launch early morning on its founder, Kim Il-Sung’s birthday but it has failed, South Korean Defense Ministry source...