Tag: South Korea

Choi in charge at US Women’s Open

South Korea's Na Yeon Choi fired a remarkable seven-under par 65 on Saturday to seize a six-shot lead after three rounds of the US...

Lords to host Olympic event

It's been 112 years since cricket made a brief Olympic Games appearance. At the London Games, the sport will still be absent, but its...

South Korea eye at least 10 Olympic gold medals

South Korea -- powered by swimmer Park Tae-Hwan and other star performers -- are eyeing at least 10 gold medals at this summer's London...

Samsung vies to expand its Galaxy

South Korea's Samsung Electronics, the world's largest smartphone maker, said Monday it expects to have sold 10 million of its newest Galaxy S3 model...

South Korea’s Ji leads LPGA Championship

South Korea's Eun-Hee Ji shot a three-under 69 to grab a one-stroke lead over Aussie Karrie Webb after the third round of the LPGA...

India to buy 8 warships from South Korea

In tune with a growing 'strategic partnership' with South Korea, India is now getting all set to ink a major defense contract with the...

US, Japan, South Korea vow solidarity against North Korea

The United States and key Asian allies Japan and South Korea on Saturday agreed to bolster efforts to counter any threat from nuclear-armed North...

US military denies parachuting into N. Korea

The US military Tuesday vehemently denied a media report that special forces had been parachuted into North Korea on intelligence-gathering missions, saying that a...

Goalless Pakistan lose to Korea 4-0 in Azlan Hockey

South Korea registered their first win in four matches as they thrashed the much-fancied Pakistan 4-0 at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup hockey tournament...

South Korea reach Thomas Cup final

South Korea Friday won a thrilling tie against Denmark to reach the Thomas Cup final in Wuhan, setting up a likely showdown with China...

South Korea ‘to spend $2 billion’ on hundreds of missiles

South Korea plans to spend more than $2.0 billion dollars over the next five years on buying hundreds of new missiles to cope with...

Teams seek Olympic tune-up in Malaysia

The 21st first Azlan Shah Hockey tournament would start on May 24 in Malaysia with Seven teams from across the world, including Pakistan, India,...

North Korea’s brinkmanship threatens South Korea

North Korea’s criticism and threats against South Korea have gone to extremes. The communist country’s scathing denunciation of the South Korean leadership has long been...

Japan prepares defences against N. Korean rocket

Japan on Friday readied its missile defence systems to shoot down a North Korean rocket if it threatens the country, as the UN chief...

N. Korea seeking to develop nuclear missile: Seoul

South Korea accused North Korea on Monday of trying to develop a nuclear-armed missile through a satellite launch next month, after Pyongyang dismissed international...

N Korea warns of retaliation for S Korean drill

North Korea warned Sunday it will bombard islands near the disputed Yellow Sea border with South Korea if an upcoming naval firing drill by...

N. Korea rejects S. Korea call for talks on reunions

North Korea Saturday rejected the South’s call for talks aimed at restarting reunions for families separated since the Korean War, saying Seoul should first...