South Korea
Rift resolved between Japan and South Korea
A long standing rift between Japan and South Korea over the plight of so-called "comfort women" used during the Second World war has been resolved. Audio
North Korean kimchi put forward for UN award
The UN is poised to grant intangible cultural heritage status to the making of North Korean kimchi.
A rare opportunity to meet long lost relatives
Some Korean families divided by war will get a rare opportunity to meet long lost relatives for a final time this week. Audio
South Korean jailed for US ambassador attack
A South Korean man who stabbed the US ambassador has been jailed for 12 years for attempted murder.
Talks to defuse tension between South, North Korea continue
Top aides to the leaders of North and South Korea have negotiated overnight in emergency talks to try to defuse mounting tension on their border. Audio
Urgent meeting after Korean war threat
Senior officials of North and South Korea are meeting at the village straddling their military border to hold urgent top-level talks, as tensions in the area remain high.
North Korea orders troops on war footing
Kim Jong-un has ordered his frontline troops to be on a war footing, state media says, after an exchange of fire with South Korea.
Cooks NGO to keep up pressure on purse seiner deal
A Cook Islands NGO says it'll keep pressure on the government to disclose financial details of its purse seining agreement with a South Korean company.
MERS levels out, South Korea faces serious economic problem
Despite officials saying the deadly MERS outbreak in South Korea is starting to level off, people are still too terrified to go out and thousands of tourists continue to avoid the country. Audio
South Korea forges links at Fieldays
For the first time, South Korean companies are exhibiting together at the National Agricultural Fieldays. Audio
Young Uck Kim: MHIVC judge
Young Uck Kim is one of South Korea's most well-respected musicians: as a violinist, teacher and chamber musician, in Queenstown to join the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
MPs warned about risks of law suits
MPs have been warned that a disputes provision in the South Korea trade deal could expose the New Zealand government to multi-million-dollar lawsuits from foreign corporations. Audio
South Korea and the NZ Trade Deal
Jane Patterson delves into the trade agreement with South Korea and asks if it's a good deal for NZ? Audio
South Korean group leads CNMI hotel refurb
South Korean investors have embarked on a multi-million dollar renovation of the former Palms Resort Saipan and have renamed it Kensington Saipan Hotel.
Rev Moon agency helps in Vanuatu relief
International relief supplies continue to flow for communities affected by Cyclone Pam in Vanuatu and Tuvalu.
Samoa looks to make alcohol from local produce
The success in producing alcohol from local fruits and root crops in Samoa is being seen as an opportunity for exporting to overseas markets.
Racing robots at Robot World 2014, South Korea
Robot World 2014 was recently held in Seoul, South Korea. We meet Professor Jacky Baltes from the University of Manitoba in Canada at these robot races. Audio
Breakthrough with free trade negotiations with South Korea
Exporters in the red meat, kiwi-fruit and wine industries are hailing the newly agreed free trade deal with South Korea. Audio
Sewol ferry captain sentenced to 36-years in prison
A South Korean court has found the captain of the ferry that capsized in April, killing more than 300 passengers, guilty of negligence and sentenced him to 36-years in prison. Audio
Korea ferry captain found guilty
The captain of the South Korean ferry that capsized killing more than 300 people has been sent to prison for 36 years. Audio