Purge sends chilling message to NKorea's elite

By Jean H. Lee | December 10, 2013 - 4:42am

While the rest of North Korea's top brass leaped to their feet before Kim Jong Un, clapping wildly in a requisite show of respect at high-level meetings, his uncle, Jang Song Thaek, often seemed nonchalant, at times...

North Korea says Kim Jong Un's uncle removed from power

North Korea says Kim Jong Un's uncle removed from power

By Foster Klug | December 9, 2013 - 8:50am

North Korea on Monday acknowledged the purge of leader Kim Jong Un's influential uncle for alleged corruption, drug use, gambling...

Kim's uncle removed from NKorean state documentary

By Hyung-Jin Kim | December 9, 2013 - 2:30am

Images of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's uncle have been removed from an official state TV documentary, a disappearing act that appears to lend credence to Seoul's claim that Pyongyang's second most powerful official...

Juvic joint 21st, earns P438T

Juvic joint 21st, earns P438T

October 28, 2013 - 12:00am

Juvic Pagunsan wavered coming home in tough conditions and hobbled with a one-over 72, finishing joint 21st in the weather-shortened...

Striegl, Korean clash for PXC feather crown

By Joey Villar | September 13, 2013 - 12:00am

Undefeated Filipino fighter Mark Striegl battles dangerous rival Jang Yong Kim of Korean Top Team for the PXC featherweight crown, headlining the exciting PXC 39 card tomorrow at the Ynares Sports Arena in Pasi...

Striegl vs Korean in PXC

September 11, 2013 - 12:00am

Unbeaten Mark Striegl is all primed up for the biggest fight of his career as he battles Jang Yong Kim of Korea in the main event of Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC)-39 this Saturday at the Ynares Sports Arena.

Pinoy’s answer to K-Pop craze

By Vanessa Balbuena | September 7, 2013 - 12:00am

GMA Artist Center’s music group Down To Mars may look like another visiting Korean or Japanese boy band, but engage them in a conversation, and you’ll discover they’re as Pinoy as one can get....

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Korean tourist influx opens tourism-related biz prospects

By Ehda Dagooc | June 4, 2013 - 12:00am

The influx of Korean tourists to Cebu will not only boost the tourism receipts of the province, but will also attract Korean investors to partner with local capitalists to invest in tourism-related businesses, such...

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‘Lusot sa gusot’

By Tony Calvento | April 12, 2013 - 12:00am

ALAM mo ng bawal bakit ginawa mo pa? Ngayon na nahuli ka, ibang tao ang iyong inaabala.

Police seek hold order vs Korean carnap suspects

By Niña G. Sumacot-Abenoja | February 28, 2013 - 12:00am

To make sure that the three Koreans currently on bail for a carnapping case won’t leave the country, police yesterday secured a hold departure order from the court.