South Korea

‘Gully Boy’ wins NETPAC Award at BIFAN in South Korea

9:47 pm July 8, 2019

Mumbai: After impressing the Indian audience, Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt starrer ‘Gully Boy’ has now been recognised at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) in South Korea. The film directed by Zoya Akhtar was honoured with NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film. Thanking BIFAN and cast and crew of the film, a happy […]

South Korean actress faces Thai jail for reality TV stunt

3:07 pm July 6, 2019

Bangkok: A South Korean actress faces up to five years in a Thai jail for catching endangered giant clams in a reality TV stunt, an official said Saturday, despite the show’s extensive apology. Lee Yeol-eum was filmed diving for giant clams at a Thai marine park for a June 30 episode of “Law of the […]

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of nuclear talks

Trump says open to stepping into N. Korea with Kim

1:33 pm June 29, 2019

Osaka: US President Donald Trump said Saturday he would have “no problem” stepping into North Korea if he meets the country’s leader Kim Jong Un on the border with South Korea. “Sure I would, I would. I’d feel very comfortable doing that. I’d have no problem,” Trump said in response to a question on whether […]

S Korea urges restraint after North’s missile test

1:31 pm June 1, 2019

Singapore: South Korea’s Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Saturday fended off calls to step up pressure on North Korea after it test-fired missiles last month. Jeong told an annual security conference in Singapore that the tests were being investigated and a conclusion is within reach. “There are discussions whether or not it is a short-range […]

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US removes India from its currency monitoring list

2:00 pm May 29, 2019

Washington: The Trump administration on Tuesday removed India from its currency monitoring list of major trading partners, citing certain developments and steps being taken by New Delhi which address some of its major concerns. Switzerland is the other nation that has been removed by the US from its currency monitoring list which among others include […]