SOUTH KOREA

Kim Jong Un may be sick or even have been deposed, but a more likely scenario is that North Korea is just desperate for aid.

“I committed a grave sin," Lee told a Gwangju District Court.

North Korea has new military equipment and a stated plan to unify North and South Korea by 2015.

Kim Jong Un hasn't been seen in public in more than a month, sparking rumors about his health and a potential coup attempt.

A report by a Washington-based think tank had claimed that North Korea's sole plutonium-producing nuclear reactor had been shut down.

A South Korea naval ship fired warning shots after a North Korea ship crossed a disputed maritime border off the west coast of the peninsula and shot back, an official said.

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un of North Korea has been noticeably absent as South Korea and North Korea launch talks to improve relations.

Samsung's smartphones have struggled in the face of competition but its chip business is seen as a promising part of the conglomerate.

Visiting Pyongyang official tells South Korean minister there is 'no problem' with Kim Jong Un's health.

The current visit of South Korea by North Korean officials was a surprise, given the strained relationship between the two countries.

Mounting controversy over Qatar hosting the tournament in 2022 has stoked debate about what other nation might be better suited.

Ambassador So Se Pyong denied Kim Jong Un was in poor health after a report claimed his sister Kim Yo Jong was leading North Korea.

Early adopters of Samsung's latest phablet are noting a big gap between screen and body.

Occupy Central seeks full democratic elections in Hong Kong free from the interference of the Chinese government.

Mark Zuckerberg will keynote an Internet conference in India next week, and separately meet India's social media-savvy prime minister.

The 355-passenger ship, which was built in Japan in 1987, was operated by Hongdo Cruise Co-operative.

Recent tests of the newly launched Note 4 indicate an impressive battery life.

Survey data from Harvard offers clues about why economic inequality isn't a bigger issue in the midterm elections.

Pioneer Natural Resources says shipments from its Eagle Ford shale site could reach 50,000 bpd in 2015.

Kim Jong Un has a taste for the finest Swiss cheese and Russian vodka, former aides say.

As China waits for the iPhone 6, Samsung is pouncing to launch the Galaxy Note 4 in China — weeks ahead of schedule.