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N Korea returns six detained S Koreans

Last Updated: Friday, October 25, 2013, 14:43

North Korea returned six detained South Koreans across the two rivals` heavily-militarised land border on Friday, in a move that may help relax tensions.

Swami Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary celebrated in Seoul

Last Updated: Wednesday, October 23, 2013, 13:04

The Vedanta Society of Korea celebrated Swami Vivekananda`s 150th birth anniversary here. The function showcased various facets of Indian culture, including dance, music, yoga, tourism and food.

Kim removes many key figures to cement leadership: South Korea

Last Updated: Tuesday, October 8, 2013, 20:23

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has replaced officials holding almost half of the nation`s key posts in an attempt to strengthen his control over the country, a South Korean report showed on Tuesday.

South Korea resents North Korea`s `behave` remark

Last Updated: Friday, October 4, 2013, 16:41

South Korea Friday deeply resented the North Korea`s condemnation of South Korean President Park Geun-hye by mentioning her name and its caution to "behave with discretion".

Sprinter Ben Johnson revisits scene of global disgrace

Last Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013, 18:14

Disgraced drugs cheat Ben Johnson returned on Tuesday to Seoul`s Olympic Stadium -- 25 years to the day of the steroid-assisted 100m final victory that destroyed his career and reputation.

North Korea postpones reunions of war divided families

Last Updated: Saturday, September 21, 2013, 12:06

North Korea on Saturday indefinitely postponed reunions of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War scheduled to start Wednesday, an apparent setback after weeks of improving ties following springtime threats of war.

Daughter of senior North Korea official defects: Seoul activist

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 16:01

The teenage daughter of a senior North Korean security official has escaped to the South in a rare defection by a member of the privileged elite, a Seoul activist said on Monday.

South Korea troops kill man trying to swim to North

Last Updated: Monday, September 16, 2013, 15:48

South Korean troops shot dead a man trying to swim across a border river into North Korea on Monday after he ignored warnings, a defence ministry spokesman said.

South Korea to parade North-focused cruise missile

Last Updated: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 15:33

South Korea will show off a cruise missile capable of surgical strikes on the North Korean leadership when it stages a military parade in Seoul next month, the defence ministry said on Wednesday.

Sprinter Ben Johnson to revisit scene of disgrace

Last Updated: Monday, September 2, 2013, 11:46

Disgraced drugs cheat Ben Johnson will revisit the scene of his downfall this month, wrapping up a global anti-doping tour in the Seoul Olympic stadium.

South Korea raids former dictator`s compound

Last Updated: Wednesday, July 17, 2013, 19:01

South Korean prosecutors have staged two days of raids on properties associated with ex-dictator Chun Doo-hwan.

Two Koreas fail to reach agreement on Kaesong

Last Updated: Monday, July 15, 2013, 10:00

North and South Korea failed today to reach agreement on reopening a jointly-run industrial estate, dimming hopes of an early improvement in ties after months of friction.