Kazakhstan and South Korea Presidents launch construction of the Balkhash thermal plant
Kazakhstan President emphasized that that the coal-fed power plant will be a paragon of environment friendliness.
Kazakhstan and South Korea to jointly explore Zhambyl oilfield in Kazakhstan’s Caspian offshore
The two sides will start constructing the gas processing and chemicals producing facility in Atyrau ahead of schedule
Asian Apple-linked shares mixed after iPhone 5 launch
Stocks in Apple's Asian component suppliers were mixed Thursday after the launch of the iPhone 5, with analysts citing uncertainty over its impact in the hugely competitive smartphone market.
Samsung starts to build $7bn chip plant in China
South Korea's Samsung Electronics said Wednesday it had started building a new $7 billion chip plant in the Chinese city of Xian -- its biggest-ever investment in the country.
Busan film fest embraces Asian diversity
A Hong Kong action-thriller and a rural drama from Bangladesh will open and close Asia's top film festival next month, as its South Korean hosts look to share more of the spotlight with regional offerings.
French, Korean, US films tipped to win Venice festival
Movies from France, South Korea and the United States are tipped by critics as the favourites to win this year's Golden Lion award at the Venice film festival due to be announced on Saturday.
Kazakhstan's Realtor movie awarded in South Korea
Kazakhstan's Realtor movie directed by Adilkhan Yerzhanov was awarded at the 6th Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival in South Korea.
Unification Church successor visits N. Korea
The successor to Sun Myung Moon, the deceased founder of the Unification Church, made a surprise visit to North Korea on Friday.
Kitano, Kim Ki-duk see Asian art house in crisis
Internationally-acclaimed directors Takeshi Kitano from Japan and Kim Ki-duk from South Korea told AFP at the Venice film festival that making art house films in Asia is a daunting task.
Samsung acknowledges criticism of China plants
South Korea's Samsung Electronics acknowledged Wednesday criticisms of working conditions at its plants in China, but rejected a US-based watchdog's charge that they were "inhumane".
South Korea President Lee Myung-bak to visit Kazakhstan
According to the Kazakhstan Foreign Ministry, the trade turnover between Kazakhstan and South Korea as of the end of 2011 totaled almost $1 billion.
Unification Church founder Moon dies at 92
Sun Myung Moon, the self-styled messiah from South Korea who founded the controversial Unification Church and a business empire with interests spanning cars to sushi, died Monday at the age of 92.
Death toll from S. Korea typhoon climbs to 15
South Korean rescuers Wednesday resumed a search for 10 missing crewmen from two Chinese fishing boats as the confirmed death toll from a strong typhoon rose to 15.
Apple hits new record after big US court victory
Apple shares soared to a new all-time high Monday after the US tech giant's big win in a patent lawsuit against South Korea's Samsung, which saw its own stock tumble.
Moody's upgrades S. Korea credit rating
Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service Monday upgraded South Korea's sovereign credit rating, citing strong fiscal fundamentals and resilience to external economic shocks.
Samsung shares plunge after US Apple patents verdict
Shares in Samsung Electronics opened 6.75 percent lower Monday after a US court fined the South Korean firm $1.05 billion for breaching Apple's patents.
Typhoon Bolaven heads for Korea after lashing Japan
One of the most powerful typhoons in decades churned towards the Korean peninsula Monday after lashing Japan's Okinawa with heavy rains and wind, leaving at least five injured.
Apple scores huge win over Samsung in patent case
Apple won more than $1 billion in a massive US court victory over Samsung on Friday, in one of the biggest patent cases in decades -- a verdict that could have huge market repercussions.
Dictator's daughter to run for S. Korea presidency
South Korea's ruling party overwhelmingly voted for the daughter of an assassinated dictator to be its presidential candidate Monday, the first time a major party has chosen a woman to run for the post.
Japan mulls international court for S. Korea row
Japanese Foreign Minister Koichiro Gemba said Saturday that Tokyo was considering asking the International Court of Justice to settle a bitter row with South Korea over a disputed island group.