South Korea shut down two nuclear reactors Monday after it was revealed that some parts had not been properly vetted, a development that could lead to “unprecedented” power shortages.
Asian markets rose in the week with investor sentiment turning positive following the encouraging economic indicators from the U.S.
Months after its release date, Android 4.1 Jelly Bean is still barely present on Google-powered mobile devices, statistics from the company say.
Jian Feng, a man from Northern China, sued his wife for giving birth to what he called an "incredibly ugly" baby.
Asian stock markets were mixed Thursday after the official data showed that Chinese manufacturing activity expanded for the first time in three months.
South Korea’s manufacturing activity contracted at a slower rate in October compared to that in the previous month, indicating that the country’s economy is showing the signs of recovery.
The wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has reappeared in public, after being absent from the public eye for almost two months, according to the state media.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Wednesday with markets prepared to reopen after two days of closure as Superstorm Sandy hit the east coast.
Asian stock markets mostly advanced Wednesday as better news in Europe both on the earnings and the fiscal front along with South Korean industrial production data improved risk appetite.
South Korea’s industrial output rose in September compared to that in the previous month, ending the period of contraction for the last three months, indicating that there is hope that the country’s economy is reviving in spite of the soft global demand.
South Korea’s current account surplus on a seasonally adjusted basis dropped in September compared to the previous month indicating that the weakening global demand is affecting the country’s economy.
Violence continued on the fourth day of the so-called cease-fire between the Syrian military and opposition forces.
South Korean activists launched propaganda leaflets against North Korea Monday, a week after the North threatened military action over a similar exercise.
Asian stock markets mostly advanced Monday as better-than-expected reading on the U.S. economic activity data lifted sentiment.
Asian markets fell in the week with investor sentiment turning negative following the disappointing corporate earnings in the U.S. indicating that the global economic growth momentum continues to falter.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a lower open Friday as investor confidence was weighed down by the fear that the corporate earnings will be affected by the faltering global economic growth momentum.
Asian stock markets declined Friday as sentiment was weighed down by mixed U.S. economic data and weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings from Apple.
A detailed look at Atletico Madrid forward Adrian Lopez, who Arsenal are said to be eager to sign in January.
The U.S. stock index futures point to a higher open Thursday ahead of the Labor Department's weekly jobless claims data and the Census Bureau's durable goods orders data.
South Korean singer Psy may have virtually conquered the world with his sensational hit “Gangnam Style” and high profile celebrities, including U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon, may have had their moments mimicking his “horse dance.” But the Japanese don’t seem to be following the mass hysteria and South Koreans suspect territorial dispute between the two countries is the reason for Japan’s cold shoulder to “Gangnam Style.”
Asian markets rose Thursday as investor sentiment was lifted with the encouraging report on the rise of the new homes sales in the U.S., in an indication that the world’s largest economy is regaining the growth momentum.
Thirty-one senior officials have been purged by Kim Jong-un, according to Yoon Sang-hyun, a South Korean lawmaker.
