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Eight women laid criminal complaints, and the court found Lee raped and molested them tens of times over a long period. (Photo: AFP)

South Korean cult leader gets 15 year jail for raping followers

Lee stood with his eyes closed as the judgement was read, showing no emotion.

22 Nov 2018 2:17 PM IST

Evidence suggests that Tether may have been used to manipulate the price of bitcoin.

South Korean lawyers press govt for cryptocurrency laws, investor...

It is rare for the Korean Bar Association to campaign publicly for specific technological or business interest groups.

9 Nov 2018 9:47 AM IST

Fridays accident is South Koreas worst fire disaster since 2003, when an arson attack on a subway station in the southeastern city of Daegu killed 192 people. (Photo: AP)

41 dead, over 80 injured in fire at hospital in South Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-In called an emergency meeting with advisers, and demanded an immediate probe into the...

26 Jan 2018 12:54 PM IST

Survivors were brought out wrapped in blankets, and firefighters picked their way through the blackened shell of the building after the blaze was extinguished. (Photo: AP)

33 killed, over 70 injured in South Korean hospital fire

Around 200 people were in the Sejong Hospital building when the fire broke out, police said.

26 Jan 2018 9:27 AM IST

Twist in the love tale

Love Curry is a fun story that revolves around three male protagonists Ali, Shehzad and Rishi, who share a flat in...

24 Jan 2018 12:12 AM IST

South Korea unification minister Cho Myung-Gyun (L) shakes hands with North Korean chief delegate Ri Son-Gwon (R) during their meeting at the border truce village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas. (Photo: AFP)

Signs of thaw on the Korean peninsula?

In this rapid unfolding of events both the US and China seem to have had only a marginal supportive role.

12 Jan 2018 1:00 AM IST

Smart advertisements, too smart?

The world's first virtual supermarket' was created for Korea by Tesco engineers in Bengaluru.

7 Jan 2018 1:28 AM IST

Pyeongchang Winter Olympics are freezing cold but they might just be the hottest dating spot on the planet right now. (Photo: Pixabay)

Be my Olympic Valentine - Pyeongchang becomes dating hotspot

ompetitors and support staff have put their profiles on dating/hook-up app Tinder.

13 Feb 2018 2:24 PM IST

1,218 Intel Shooting Star drones lit up the sky for the PyeongChang 2018 Opening Ceremony, setting a new Guinness World Records title for the most drones flown simultaneously.

Games organizers confirm cyber attack, won't reveal source

The Games' systems, including the internet and television services, were affected by the hack two days ago.

11 Feb 2018 11:32 AM IST

It allows users to download videos for viewing offline.

YouTube Go expands its presence

While the app is being rolled out in over 130 countries, the focus is still on locations that have limited access to...

4 Feb 2018 1:15 AM IST

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, left, and South Korean President Moon Jae-in cross the military demarcation line to the South side at the border village of Panmunjom in the Demilitarized Zone Friday. (Photo: AP)

Korean rivals signal peace could be near

The two Korean leaders also declared they would work for the formal end of the Korean war that began in 1950.

28 April 2018 12:12 AM IST

Modi stressed on moving to transparent market for both oil and gas, with the view to serve the energy needs of humanity in an optimal manner. (Photo: ANI)

India will be key driver of global energy demands in next 25 years:...

Modi called for moving responsible oil prices that balance the interests of both the consumers and the producers.

11 April 2018 1:11 PM IST