The South Korean man was convicted after gaining 44 pounds in order to dodge his nation's compulsory military duty.

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An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link There's limited information available about the daily lives of people living in North Korea, one of the world's most isolated nations.

Five people have reportedly died in a cold snap engulfing South Korea, with its capital Seoul facing its third-heaviest snowfall on record. About 142 flights from Seoul have been cancelled as it ...

Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Thursday following Wall Street’s overnight losses. Investors are reading South Korea’s surprise interest rate cut. China (SHCOMP) -0.20% saw mixed ...

South Korea's blue-chip Kospi index finished marginally higher at 2,504.67 while the small-cap Kosdaq climbed 0.35% to end at 694.39. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you ...

South Korea's blue-chip Kospi index finished marginally higher at 2,504.67 while the small-cap Kosdaq climbed 0.35% to end at 694.39. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 0.56% to close at 38,349.06 while the ...

South Korea's blue-chip Kospi index finished marginally higher at 2,504.67 while the small-cap Kosdaq climbed 0.35% to end at 694.39. Get local news you need to know to start your day with NBC 6's ...

Located on NTU’s City Campus, and a 10-minute walk to Nottingham city centre, Gill Street South houses 376 self-catered rooms. Close to lectures, the Boots library, leisure facilities and the Students ...

The United States and its East Asian allies, including Japan and South Korea, have viewed these threats with growing alarm. In recent years, North Korea has forged deeper military ties with Russia ...

In a 2021 report, the US Defense Intelligence Agency said Pyongyang could launch a "high-intensity, short-duration attack" on South Korea and mount an assault with little or no warning.