From his wheelchair, Michael Northey watches quietly over his father's grave, and lays a flower for the very first time.
"This is the closest I've been to him in 70 years, which is ridiculous," he jokes poignantly.
Born into a poor family in the (...)
South Korea, the United States and Japan will soon hold a trilateral maritime exercise, involving an American nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, a US Navy official said Tuesday.
Rear Adm. Christopher Sweeney, the commander of Carrier Strike Group 11, (...)
South Korea substitute Hwang Ui-jo claimed the only goal in a scrappy 1-0 win over regional rivals Australia in Busan on Friday.
With both sides eliminated at the quarter-final stage of the Asian Cup in January, Friday's friendly was an opportunity (...)
The Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Call and Guidance continued implementing the project of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud for Ramadan Iftar meals in Busan, South Korea.
The Muslims in South Korea praised the (...)
Chinese movies have taken the two main prizes at Asia's premier film festival, with judges lauding their portrayal of two very different versions of modern reality in their country.
Wang Xuebo's "The Knife in the Clear Water" and "The Donor", from (...)
The U.S. Navy and South Korean Navy are to increase cooperation in anti-submarine warfare training, UPI reported.
The increased cooperation comes under a charter signed earlier this month in Korea by senior leaders of both navies.
The charter covers (...)
The growing power of China's cinema industry is on show at Asia's top film festival, but some filmmakers worry that a thirst for blockbusters is hurting quality and creativity.
“It's a big population and a big market and a lot of opportunity to (...)
With a new name, a new venue and an emphasis on actors and directors from lesser-known parts of Asia, this South Korean port city is moving decisively to assert its status as the region's pre-eminent film industry destination.
The 16th annual Busan (...)
The global economy is recovering faster than expected, but the latest financial volatility underscores the need for sounder fiscal health amid euro zone jitters, Group of 20 finance ministers said Saturday, 'Yonhap' news Agency reported
In a (...)
French Economy Minister Christine Lagarde said Friday the Group of 20 was “reassured” by European plans to shore up financial stability in the eurozone.
Lagarde was speaking after G20 finance ministers began two days of talks aimed at preserving a (...)
Asia-Pacific leaders called on
Europe to be more flexible at world trade negotiations as
they opened an annual summit Friday, warning crucial talks
next month on freeing markets could be the last chance to
make progress toward that goal anytime (...)
President George W. Bush told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday that the United States supports a proposal from Moscow that could deny Iran the ability to produce nuclear weapons.
"It may provide a way out," National Security Adviser (...)
