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Prosecutors ask court to imprison Samsung heir for 12 years
Business

Prosecutors ask court to imprison Samsung heir for 12 years

South Korean prosecutors have recommended a 12-year jail term for Lee Jae-yong, 49-year-old billionaire heir of the Samsung business empire,…
South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest
World

South Korean court throws president out of office, two dead in protest

South Korea's Constitutional Court removed President Park Geun-hye from office on Friday over a graft scandal involving the country's conglomerates…
Sisi continues Asia tour with presidential summit in Seoul
Egypt

Sisi continues Asia tour with presidential summit in Seoul

President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday at the start of a three-day visit to enhance…
World’s 12 best shopping cities
Life & Style

World’s 12 best shopping cities

From a shopper's perspective, frequent traveling can be crippling. It can get worse in the holiday season where Christmas dominates…
Where wealthy travellers spend the most time
Life & Style

Where wealthy travellers spend the most time

The bustling metropolis of Seoul, South Korea has topped a new survey ranking the luxury travel destinations that attract –…
South Korea court rules in favor of gay pride parade
World

South Korea court rules in favor of gay pride parade

South Korea's gay pride organizers have won a court battle against conservatives and police seeking to block their parade celebrating…
Hospital at center of South Korea’s MERS suspends services; 7 new cases
World

Hospital at center of South Korea’s MERS suspends services; 7 new cases

A South Korean hospital suspended most services on Sunday after being identified as the epicenter of the spread of a…
South Korea’s Park postpones US trip as MERS cases rise
World

South Korea’s Park postpones US trip as MERS cases rise

South Korean President Park Geun-hye postponed a US visit on Wednesday to supervise the handling of an outbreak of Middle…
MERS claims 6th victim in South Korea as virus spreads
World

MERS claims 6th victim in South Korea as virus spreads

South Korea reported a jump in cases of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) on Monday and local officials ordered the…
Seoul elevates gardening to high art
Science

Seoul elevates gardening to high art

From stylish, manicured creations to small vegetable plots, gardens are taking to the rooftops of the South Korean capital Seoul…
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