Seoul — The chairman of South Korea’s sprawling SK Group was ordered by a court on Thursday to pay his wife $1 billion in cash in the country’s largest divorce settlement. The Seoul High Court ordered …
North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement to the south as a ‘gift’
North Korea sent hundreds of balloons carrying trash and excrement across the heavily fortified border to South Korea on Wednesday, calling them “gifts of sincerity”, prompting an angry response from …
Chinese companies rush to hike dividends, buy back shares in Japan-style reform
Chinese listed companies are rushing to buy back shares and lift dividends as they respond to regulators’ calls that echo reform efforts in Japan and South Korea, driving a welcome rally even if …
North Korea sends balloons carrying excrement over border, South Korea says
South Korea accused North Korea on Wednesday of sending a large number of balloons across their heavily fortified border to drop objects including trash and excrement, calling the act base and …
South Korea says North Korea has fired barrage of missiles toward its eastern waters
North Korea has fired a barrage of ballistic missiles toward its eastern sea, according to South Korea’s military, days after its attempt to launch a military reconnaissance satellite ended in failure …
South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its Eastern sea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward its Eastern sea. Consumer confidence rebounded in May, but there are signs this data is being …
FirstFT: North Korea drops trash-filled balloons into South Korea
South Korea has accused North Korea of sending more than 150 balloons carrying “filth and garbage” over the countries’ shared border, as Pyongyang retaliated against a long-standing leafleting …
North Korea flies balloons carrying garbage over South Korea following failed satellite launch
North Korea has flown hundreds of balloons carrying trash toward South Korea in apparent retaliation against South Korean activists for flying anti-Pyongyang leaflets across the border.
North Korea dumps balloons full of garbage on South Korea
North Korea has flown hundreds of balloons carrying trash and manure toward South Korea in one of its most bizarre provocations against its rival in years, prompting the South’s military to mobilise …
South Korea, UAE sign deal to slash import duties at leaders’ summit
South Korea and the United Arab Emirates signed a trade pact on Wednesday to sharply cut import duties at a summit of their leaders that pledged closer business and investment ties. Host South Korea …