Kim Jong Un: Is North Korea's leader actually considering war?
North Korea experts - by nature, a cautious group who seek to avoid sowing panic - have been left reeling by two of their own.
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The Chiang Mai Initiative: Haruhiko Kuroda (17)
At the 1998 International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank annual meetings, Japan announced a $30 billion New Miyazawa Initiative to help East Asian countries recover from the currency crisis.
Does South Korea have a drinking problem? Recent cases highlight ‘manly’ culture, need for alcohol law changes
The incidents point to a need to plug legal loopholes on alcohol in a country known for drinking problems, according to observers.
Why China poses a growing threat to the U.S. auto industry
DETROIT — Chinese automakers pose a growing threat to their American counterparts — even without selling directly to consumers in the U.S. market.
Samsung Chairman Lee's trial verdict delayed to Feb. 5
SEOUL -- A South Korean court has postponed its ruling in a case involving Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong to early next month, as prosecutors seek a five-year jail term for the tycoon over stock price manipulation and accounting fraud allegations.
South Korea's YouTubers emerge as force driving political rancor
SEOUL -- Ko Sung-kook's office in Seoul buzzed as researchers prepared show notes and a constant flow of visitors filtered in and out of the cramped space.
South Korea grants extension to truth commission as investigators examine foreign adoption cases
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s presidential office said Monday it approved a request by the country’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission for a one-year extension after investigators sought more time to examine human rights violations linked to past military governments, including the widespread falsifying of child origins that fueled a foreign adoption boom in the 1970s and ‘80s.
Asia markets mixed as China's loan prime rates remain unchanged; Japan hits new 33-year highs
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