A fresh study suggests there may be a link between taking high doses of common anti-inflammatory painkillers – such as ibuprofen – and heart attacks. The paper, published in The BMJ, builds on a previous body of work linking these drugs to heart problems. This research suggests the risk could be greatest in the first … Read more
President Donald Trump has said he would be “honoured” to meet Kim Jong-un if conditions were right North Korea has said it will hold talks with the US “if the conditions were right”, South Korean media reports. A senior North Korean diplomat said dialogue with the Trump administration was possible following a meeting with ex-US … Read more
Kevin McConway, emeritus professor of statistics at The Open University, said the paper threw some light on possible relationships between Nsaid painkillers and heart attacks. But he added: “Despite the large number of patients involved, some aspects do still remain pretty unclear. “It remains possible that the painkillers aren’t actually the cause of the extra … Read more
South Koreans are voting in a presidential election, called early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their former leader. Left-leaning Moon Jae-in is the clear front-runner with centrist Ahn Cheol-soo his nearest challenger. The election is being closely watched at a time of economic uncertainty and heightened tensions with North Korea. Mr Moon wants … Read more
A US submarine has arrived in South Korea, amid worries of another North Korean missile or nuclear test. The missile-armed USS Michigan is set to join an incoming group of warships led by aircraft carrier Carl Vinson. North Korea is celebrating its army’s 85th founding anniversary on Tuesday. It marked the event with a large-scale … Read more
A US aircraft carrier and other warships did not sail towards North Korea – but went in the opposite direction, it has emerged. The US Navy said on 8 April that the Carl Vinson strike group was travelling to the Korean peninsula amid tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear ambitions. Last week President Trump said an “armada” … Read more
The USS Carl Vinson (left) and other warships were in the Indian Ocean over the weekend A US aircraft carrier and other warships did not sail towards North Korea – but went in the opposite direction, it has emerged. The US Navy said on 8 April that Carl Vinson strike group was headed towards the … Read more
South Korean prosecutors have applied for an arrest warrant for former president Park Geun-hye, for her role in a corruption scandal. Earlier this month, she lost her presidential immunity and was dismissed from her post when the constitutional court upheld a decision by parliament to impeach her. Ms Park is accused of allowing her close … Read more
The US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an “effective and overwhelming” response. Mr Mattis spoke in South Korea, where he had been reaffirming US support,before flying to Tokyo. He also reconfirmed plans to deploy a US missile defence system in South Korea … Read more
Thae Yong-ho arrived in South Korea with his family earlier this year A high-profile North Korean diplomat who defected to South Korea has told the BBC that he has no regrets. Thae Yong-ho was Pyongyang’s deputy ambassador to London before he defected in the summer. He and his family are now under the South Korean … Read more
Pornography exists the world over, but do men go to greater lengths in Korea than elsewhere to take secret photographs of women? The BBC’s Seoul correspondent, Stephen Evans, investigates.\ The other day I just typed into the search box the word for a very obscure term in music. I’m learning the guitar and I wanted … Read more