Can Xi help resolve Trump-Kim dispute?

Ahead of the G-20 summit in Osaka this week, Xi has reasserted China's role as a global player, points out Dr Rajaram Panda. IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un......

Living next to a crazy dictator

In Seoul, Nikhil Lakshman discovers, fears about North Korea and its bizarre ways are never far away.Like India, South Korea has an irrational neighbour who has not yet come to terms with the......

Korea Open: Jayaram reaches quarters

IMAGE: India's Ajay Jayaram in action. Photograph: Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images. Ajay Jayaram emerged as the lone survivor at the Korea Open after nothing up a convincing straight-game win over......

Asian Games: South Korea beat North to win soccer gold

South Korea players celebrate after claiming the Football Men's Gold Medal match against North Korea at Munhak Stadium in Incheon on Thursday. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images South Korea's......

Hurdles ahead for two Koreas' single Olympic team

South Korea hailed a deal by South and North Korea to field their first joint Olympic team as a step towards unification, but critics cautioned on Wednesday uniting the peninsula was far more......

The 23-man team lists for the 2006 World Cup

The23-man lists of the 32 teams for the 2006 football World Cup after theMay 15 deadline to confirm squads ended on Monday. A look at the selections:ANGOLAGoalkeepers: Joo Ricardo (unattached),......