South Korea downgrades Covid to ‘Class 2’ disease and removes restrictions
The east Asian country’s decision to remove restrictions offers a stark contrast with neighbouring North Korea and China
Study underlines need to stretch top students in maths and science
Irish pupils perform best in EU in maths but academics bemoan standards at third-level
South Korea calls for further investigations over killing of official
Kim Jong Un offered rare apology after North Korean troops shot man dead
US ‘monitoring reports’ that North Korean leader Kim is gravely ill
South Korea’s presidential Blue House says no unusual signs coming from neighbour
Coronavirus: Bono writes to South Korean president seeking PPE help
President Moon Jae-in joins list of politicians and businesspeople contacted by vocalist
Coronavirus: First death recorded in US, says Trump
Death toll from Covid-19 rises to 29 in Italy with officials reporting more than 1,100 cases
South Korea scraps intelligence pact with Japan
Move follows Japan’s decision to place export restrictions on its neighbour and will raise tensions
Petition calling for impeachment of South Korea’s president forces response
South Korea economy struggling amid falling exports, low inflation, high unemployment
North Koreans ring in new year with a jolt of crystal meth
Custom of gifting crystal meth or ‘pingdu’ is an open secret
Tears as Korean families separated by war reunite after 65 years
Almost 90 families hold brief reunions as relations between countries continue to thaw
South Korea mulls changes to take dogs off list of livestock
Consumption of dog meat falling but still popular among older people
Pompeo rejects Pyongyang claim his diplomacy was ‘gangster-like’
US secretary of state says way forward to denuclearisation ‘difficult and challenging’
North Korea pledges to close its nuclear test site next month
Foreign observers will be permitted to view dismantling of nuclear facilities
Kim Jong-un shows deft touch by rebuilding ties with China ahead of talks
Kim plays on Xi’s stability fears during his first foreign trip as North Korean leader
Kim Jong-un’s sister to represent North Korea at Winter Olympics
Kim Yo-jong will be first member of North’s ruling dynasty to visit South Korea
Hyundai launches new Kona in Ireland, and outlines future global engine strategy
Korean car maker continues to invest in petrol and diesel, as Chinese sales tail off
Bridges of Dandong show strains in China and North Korea's friendship
Dandong Letter: UN sanctions are slowing traffic on the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge
Trump softens tone as he looks to ‘make the United Nations great’
US president expected to speak about North Korea and Iran at week-long meeting
China outraged over latest North Korean atomic test
China wary of cutting off oil supply for fear of provoking direct conflict with neighbour
Missile tests boost North Korean economic growth
GDP expanded 3.9% on mining, manufacturing and utilities, says Bank of Korea
Trump thanks China for North Korea help but says it hasn’t worked
Anger over death of US student Otto Warmbier ahead of US-China security talks
South Korea issues safety warning ahead of football match in China
Supporters urged to ‘cheer in orderly fashion’ as tensions rise over anti-missile system
South Korea invests in the Irish horse industry
They are buying Connemara ponies and sport horses for export as well as thoroughbreds
North Korean seeks refuge in South Korean consulate – reports
The North Korean is understood to have visited China for an academic competition
North Korea missile launch fails, says South Korea
Japan ‘gathering and analysing data’ following reports of Musudan missile failure
South Korea, Japan agree to resolve ‘comfort women’ issue
Japan to set up a fund for women who were forced to work in the country’s wartime brothels
Hong Kong issues travel warning over Mers virus
Outbreak in South Korea puts pressure on president Park Geun-hye to postpone US visit
North Korea defence minister ‘executed’ for sleeping
General reportedly killed with anti-aircraft gun for disrespecting Kim Jong Un
‘Against an adequately skilled, adequately funded adversary, our defences don’t work’
Cryptologist Bruce Schneier tells RSA conference that focus should be on dealing with fallout of cyberattacks
Sony says PlayStation network services starting to return
Microsoft’s Xbox Live, which was also disrupted, returns though problems remain
Obama does not consider Sony hacking ‘an act of war’
US considering putting North Korea back on list of countries ‘that sponsor terrorism’
NYC premiere of The Interview cancelled following threats
Upcoming comedy based on ploy to assassinate North Korean leader Kim Jong Un
Younger sister of Kim Jong Un takes senior North Korea post
State media says Kim Yo Jong now vice director of department within Workers’ Party
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