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S Korea: Pastor jailed for raping women in God's name
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 23 (ANI): The Mega Church Pastor, Jaerock Lee, who raped as many as eight female followers in God's name, was sentenced 15 years in prison on Thursday.
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Inter-Korean ties shouldn't surpass denuclearisation of N Korea: Pompeo
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 21 (ANI): US Secretary of State Michael Pompeo stated that the United States had "made clear" to South Korea that denuclearisation of North Korea should not be outpaced by increasing inter-Korean ties as the US saw both developments in tandem- "as moving forward to
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INTERPOL elects new President
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Dubai [UAE], Nov 21 (ANI): The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) elected South Korean Kim Jong Yang as its new President at the 87th session of the INTERPOL General Assembly here on Wednesday.
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Koreas to celebrate 20th anniversary of suspended joint tour programme
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 18 (ANI): North Korea and South Korea will commemorate the 20th anniversary of their joint tour programme at Mount Kumgang, which was suspended earlier due to tensions between the two countries.
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N Korea's ceremonial head of state to embark on three-nation visit
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 18 (ANI): North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam will undertake a three-nation visit to Cuba, Venezuela and Mexico, its state media said on Sunday.
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N Korea proposes air connectivity over border with S Korea
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 17 (ANI): North Korea on Friday proposed international air routes that will connect the eastern and western coasts of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's unification ministry said.
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N Korea to deport US citizen for illegal entry
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 16 (ANI): The North Korean government decided to deport an American citizen, who was detained for illegally entering the communist country, its state media said on Friday.
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S Korean diplomat to visit US next week for denuclearisation talks
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 16 (ANI): Lee Do-hoon, the special representative for peace and security affairs of Korean Peninsula, is scheduled to embark on a three-day visit to the United States on November 19.
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Hong Kong Open: Sindhu knocked out by Ji Hyun
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Kowloon [Hong Kong], Nov 15 (ANI): Ace Indian shuttler PV Sindhu crashed out of the ongoing Hong Kong Open after being defeated by Sung Ji Hyun of South Korea in the women's singles event here on Thursday.
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Baloch activists observe 'Baloch Martyrs Day'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
London [UK] / Busan [South Korea], Nov 14 (ANI): Baloch activists held rallies and seminars all over the world to observe the 'Baloch Martyrs Day' on Tuesday.
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Korean peninsula denuclearisation: S Korean minister to visit USA
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 13 (ANI): Cho Myoung-gyon, South Korea's unification minister, will embark on a five-day trip to the USA on Tuesday to discuss issues related to North Korea denuclearisation and inter-Korean relations.
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'N Korea removed 636 landmines in Demilitarised Zone'
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Seoul [South Korea], Nov 12 (ANI): North Korea has removed 636 landmines from Panmunjom border village, situated in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ), South Korea's defence minister Jeong Kyeong-do said on Monday.
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