South Korea
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong jailed for corruption
A court in South Korea has sentenced Samsung's billionaire heir-apparent Lee Jae-yong to five years in prison for corruption.
South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea
South Korea has proposed holding military talks with the North, after weeks of heightened tension following Pyongyang's long range missile test.
Thousands of Hyundai and Kia cars recalled
Hyundai and Kia Motors have been forced to recall 240,000 cars after a tip-off from a whistleblower.
Liberal Moon Jae-in elected new South Korean president
For the first time in a decade South Korea has elected a liberal President, choosing former human rights lawyer Moon Jae-in. It follows the impeachment of Park Geun-hye after a corruption scandal… Audio
Liberal claims win in South Korean election
Liberal candidate Moon Jae-in, who favours greater dialogue with North Korea, has claimed victory in South Korea's presidential election.
South Koreans vote for new leader after scandal
South Koreans are voting early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their former president.
US air strike on North Korea not a good idea, analyst says
Korea analysts won't endorse a US air strike on North Korea, Pusan National University Associate Professor of International Relations, Dr Robert E Kelly, says. Video, Audio
South Korean cargo ship vanishes in South Atlantic
A large South Korean cargo ship which had 24 people on board has gone missing in the South Atlantic.
Ex-South Korean president arrested on bribery charges
Ousted South Korean President Park Geun-hye has been arrested over a corruption scandal that led to her dismissal, officials say.
Understanding South Korea's corruption and bribery scandal
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has become the country's first democratically elected leader to be forced from office.
South Korea's president forced from office
A court has upheld the impeachment of Park Geun-hye over a graft scandal that has gripped the country for months.
Samsung heir to be charged with bribery
Samsung's heir apparent is to be formally indicted on multiple charges including bribery and embezzlement, prosecutors said.
North Korea attempts to provoke Trump with missile launch
A North Korean missile launch landed in Sea of Japan, just as Japan's prime minister Shinzo Abe and the US president Donald Trump were completing their golf game at Mr Trump's resort in West Plam… Audio
Court in South Korea declines to arrest head of Samsung
A court in South Korea has declined to arrest the head of Samsung amdist bribery, embezzlement and perjury accusations. Audio
Samsung chief questioned as corruption suspect
The South Korean firm is accused of giving donations in exchange for political favours.
Arrest widens South Korean president scandal
The 20-year-old daughter of the woman at the centre of the scandal has been arrested in Denmark.
South Korean president impeached
South Korea's parliament has voted to impeach the President, Park Geun-hye, over a corruption scandal.
South Koreans again demand president's resignation
Hundreds of thousands of South Koreans have rallied in Seoul in the sixth straight weekend of protests demanding the resignation of President Park Geun-hye.
Korean President's offer to resign 'a trick' - opponent
South Korea's President Park Geun-hye has asked the country's Parliament to help her find a way to stand down after widespread protests calling for her resignation.
South Korea president 'had role' in scandal
South Korean President Park Geun-hye had a "considerable" role in a corruption scandal involving a close confidante, prosecutors have said.
