Tag: South Korea
Diabetes Ups Death Risk From Cancer In Asians
Type 2 diabetes is associated with a 26 per cent increase in the risk of death from cancers of kidney, thyroid, liver and prostate in Asians, including Indians, warn researchers.....
Corruption Trial Begins Against Samsung Heir
The corruption trial against Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong in the "Rasputin" scandal case began on Thursday at a court here in the South Korean capital, media report said. ....
Humans To Blame For Creation Of Sahara Desert: Study
Challenging a commonly held theory that changes in the Earth's orbit triggered Sahara desertification, a new study suggests that humans may have played an active role in the transition of a lush green landscape into the world's largest hot desert thousands of years ago.....
N.Korea May Conduct New N-test Soon: Seoul
North Korea could be preparing for a new type of nuclear test, a South Korean defence official said on Thursday.....
Japan Slams North Korean Missile Launch
Japanese spokesperson Yoshihide Suga on Wednesday said the firing of missile by North Korea is in clear violation of the UN Security Council resolutions and strongly protested the act.....
US, Mexico,Canada Announce Joint Bid For World Cup 2026
The football federations of the United States, Mexico and Canada announced that they will make a joint bid to host the 2026 World Cup. ....
Samsung Headquarter Evacuated After Explosives Report
The headquarter of South Korean tech giant Samsung in Seoul was evacuated on Friday after police received a report that an explosive was placed inside the building.....
Ex S Korean President Lee Myung-bak Sentenced To 17 Years In Jail
A South Korean Appellate court on Wednesday sentenced former President Lee Myung-bak to 17 years in jail over multiple corruption charges, including bribery and embezzlement.....
South Korea Seeks Clarity From India On Shooting WC Participation
South Korea has sought clarity on India's stand on its athletes participating in the upcoming ISSF World Cup which will be held in New Delhi from March 15 to 26.....
COVID-19: Fear Builds As Infection Numbers Spike In Iran, Italy And South Korea
Iraq has announced a new case of novel coronavirus disease in the country's northern province of Kirkuk, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the Middle Eastern country to 7. On the other hand, the number of coronavirus cases in South Korea increased to 2,022. Italy has confirmed 122 more coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 650, authorities said.....
