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South Korea favourites but we will fight: India U-16 football coach

Kuala Lumpur: One match away from sealing a maiden berth in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, India U-16 football team coach Bibiano Fernandes feels although their next opponents South Korea are the favourites, they will not go down without a fight. “South Korea are one of the teams touted to win the AFC U-16 Championship […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Asiad 2018: India beat South Korea in men's hockey

Jakarta: Reigning champions India men’s hockey team defeated South Korea 5-3 to sit at the top spot of pool A of the 18th Asian Games here on Sunday. India will only need a draw against Sri Lanka on Tuesday to end its pool as a top ranked team and enter the semi-finals. It was India’s […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Samsung tops India premium smartphone market in 2018 first half

New Delhi: South Korean giant Samsung dominated the premium smartphone segment in India in the first half of 2018 grabbing almost half the market share, a new report said on Friday. According to CyberMedia Research (CMR) India’s “Mobile Handset Review”, Samsung with 48 per cent topped the premium market (Rs 30,000 and above), followed by […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Seoul, Pyongyang resume maritime communication

Seoul: The two Koreas on Sunday resumed maritime communication, as part of agreements to facilitate the thaw in ties and denuclearization of the peninsula, defence officials said here. This is the first time in 10 years that military fleets of the two countries will be able to communicate by radio to avoid tensions and confrontations at […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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India thrash South Korea, to face Iran in Kabaddi Masters final

Dubai: India skipper Ajay Thakur led from the front to thrash South Korea 36-20 while a second string Iran outplayed Pakistan 40-21 in the semi-finals of the Kabaddi Masters at the Al Wasl Sports Club here on Friday. For the first time in the tournament, India were put under pressure and it forced the coach […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Germany crashes out of FIFA World Cup

Kazan: Defending champions Germany crashed out of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the group stage after South Korea stunned the European powerhouse with a 2-0 victory in their final Group F contest here on Wednesday. From Group F, Sweden secured the top spot with six points, while Mexico, finished second with six points. Germany […]

  • Thursday, 08 July 2021
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Border tourism booms since meeting of two Korean leaders

Seoul: Tourism to security-related sights near the border between North and South Korea has boomed since the leaders of the two countries met last month, media reports said on Sunday. The number of visitors to tourist sights near the border has gone up 30 per cent, from 1,200-2,300 per day in the same period last […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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S. Korea urges North to implement agreements, resume dialogue

Seoul: South Korea on Thursday urged North Korea to fulfil the agreements reached during the inter-Korean summit and to resume talks a day after Pyongyang cancelled a high-level meeting with Seoul and said it was reconsidering its participation in the upcoming summit with the US. The message was issued by the standing committee of South […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Koreas to hold high-level talks on Wednesday

Seoul: North and South Korea have agreed to hold high-level talks on May 16 to discuss ways to enforce the Panmunjom Declaration, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said on Tuesday. The officials from both sides would meet in the Panmunjom border village in the Peace House inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ) dividing the two Koreas, Xinhua quoted […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Seoul, Washington to halt military drills when Kim-Moon meet

Seoul: Seoul and Washington will halt their military drills on Friday when the leaders of North and South Korea meet, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Thursday. The Army would extend full support to the summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and South Korea’s Moon Jae-in to ensure the meeting was held in an […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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N.Korean delegation crosses border to attend Winter Olympics

Seoul: A large North Korean delegation, including 229 cheerleading squad members, crossed the border to South Korea on Wednesday to take part in the Winter Olympic Games that will be held in PyeongChang county. The group of 280 people crossed the military demarcation line at 9.26 a.m., according to the South Korean Unification Ministry. Headed […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Trump announces presidential delegation to PyeongChang Olympics

Washington: US President Donald Trump has announced the list of official delegates to attend the opening ceremony and events of the 2018 PyeongChang Olympic Winter Games in South Korea. According to a White House statement on Thursday, Vice President Mike Pence will lead the delegation with his wife Karen Pence, who is also a member […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Researchers develop stretchable batteries for next-gen wearables

Seoul: Scientists in South Korea have developed stretchable aqueous lithium-ion battery that may power the next generation of wearable devices. Using hybrid carbon/polymer (HCP) composite as a stretchable current collector, the research team developed a highly stretchable rechargeable battery based on aqueous electrolytes, according to the study published in the journal Advanced Energy Materials. “Our […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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Federer reaches Australian Open final

Melbourne: Defending champion Roger Federer on Friday reached the final of the Australian Open after South Korea’s Hyeon Chung quit in pain trailing 1-6, 2-5. World No.56 Chung, the first South Korean to advance into the singles semi-finals of a Grand Slam tournament, pulled the plug after feeling pain in his left foot, reports Efe. “It’s […]

  • Wednesday, 07 July 2021
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IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics

Geneva: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) informed on Tuesday that Russia is banned from the 2018 Winter Olympics set for next February in PyeongChang, South Korea, over doping concerns, Xinhua reported. The IOC decided to suspend the Russian Olympic Committee (ROC) with immediate effect, but Russian athletes would still be able to compete at the […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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