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The Obama administration on Friday called on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to grant amnesty to two female American journalists who were sentenced to 12 years in prison for "hostile actions" against the country.

Updated version of MyDoom virus brings down key networks, underscoring growth in assaults against vital state infrastructure A paralysing barrage of electronic cyber attacks has been let loose on government computers and networks in the US and South Korea, including the White House and Pentagon, underscoring the growth in assaults against vital ...

A Canadian resident arrested two years ago in a smuggling ring investigation will not serve any additional prison time under a sentence handed down by a federal judge.

Swarms of giant Nomura's jellyfish are expected in the coastal waters around Japan this year, a "jellyfish typhoon" that threatens to inflict massive damage to the fishing industry.

The Canada Beef Export Federation wants the federal government to continue to press South Korea to allow the import of Canadian beef, even though it has asked the World Trade Organization to rule on the issue.

NORTH Korean leader Kim Jong Il is suffering from a 'serious disorder' of the pancreas, a Japanese television network reported on Friday, quoting a South Korean intelligence official.

Riot police deployed outside Myanmar's main prison Friday as the trial of democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi resumed, a week after the ruling generals blocked efforts by the U.N. chief to save her from a possible five-year prison term.

VATICAN CITY, 9 JUL 2009 - The Holy See Press Office released the following communique at midday today: "Today, 9 July, the Holy Father received in audience Kevin Rudd, prime minister of Australia, who subsequently went on to meet with Cardinal Secretary of State Tarcisio Bertone S.D.B. "During the cordial discussions mention was made of the Holy ...

A South Korean protester displays portraits of American journalists detained in North Korea as they shout slogans during a rally in June at a public park in Seoul.

The world's first RFID-based scheme for single-journey reusable ticketing in mass transportation has recently gone live in Seoul, South Korea, and is expected to save some 3 billion won per year.

People present flowers to the statue of Kim Il Sung, late president of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , in Pyongyang on July 8, 2009.

An unidentified police officer of the National Police Agency walks by a screen showing hacker attacks at the agency's headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, July 9, 2009.

Hong Kong - Scientists have sequenced the entire gene map of a Korean male and linked DNA variations unique to him to possible susceptibility to various cancers and other diseases like rheumatoid arthritis.

Donating to charity itself is a relatively new phenomenon in a society that traditionally values family units.

A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy because it was suspected of carrying illicit cargo and which reversed course without delivering its load has likely arrived back home, a South Korean official said Tuesday.

Seoul - Almost three-quarters of South Korean male office workers feel uncomfortable when female colleagues show too much leg or cleavage in the workplace, a survey has revealed.

With the presence of U.S. soldiers, flesh trade is flourishing near the Camp Stanley Camptown close to Seoul.

The UN Security Council on Monday condemned the recent ballistic missile launches of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea , urging the northeast Asian country to fully comply with its obligations and relevant UN resolutions.

South Korea, Asiaa s third-biggest crude oil importer, plans to invest 107 trillion won over the next five years in improving energy efficiency to help cut reliance on fossil fuels and boost economic growth.

A North Korean ship tracked by the U.S. Navy on suspicion of carrying a banned arms cargo is expected to return home on Monday after a voyage that tested U.N. sanctions aimed at punishing Pyongyang for its May nuclear test.