South Korea's top court is expected to respond soon to a petition asking it to declare the country's criminal ban on abortions unconstitutional. Voices are passionate on both sides of the debate, as Kurt Achin reports from Seoul.
A very small number of South Korean patients can soon get cannabis-derived medicine. But as Kurt Achin reports from Seoul, some say the moves toward medical legalization are too limited.
Choking on fine dust, South Koreans say more proactive cooperation with China is likely to have any chance of being effective in the long run
North Korean defectors surveyed by Seoul-based human rights NGO say there is unlikely to be accountability for past abuses without complete change of regime in the North
Massive police presence, physical barriers keep thousands of Christian activists from accessing gay pride festival Sunday near Seoul City Hall
The U.S. Supreme Court decision mandating marriage equality nationwide has energized gay rights supporters around the world. Gay rights remain a highly contentious issue in a key U.S. ally, South Korea, where police did a deft job Sunday of preventing potential clashes between Christian protesters and gay activists. Kurt Achin reports from Seoul.
Protesters from India's opposition parties back a nationwide strike a week after the steepest increase in fuel prices in years
Pastoral scenes increasingly are being replaced by symbols of modern prosperity, like home electronics, motorbikes, personal care products
Cheap, under-regulated antibiotics and a severe shortfall of sanitation infrastructure fuel problem
Many of country's Muslims are fine with decision
Secretary of state praises India for reducing oil imports from Iran, urges Pakistan to boost anti-terrorism efforts
US secretary of state presses energy-starved India to continue weaning itself off oil imports from Iran
Observers say it is significant that the first major meeting on Clinton's agenda is with West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Initiative supporters say it would go far in furthering gender equality, women's empowerment
Two countries are teaming up to further development, reconstruction
RISAT-1 radar imaging satellite can effectively gather info regarding climate, disasters, agriculture, troop movements, terrorists
Mohamed Nasheed, who says he was forced out of power in violent coup, met with India's PM and says world should sanction his nation
Activists says New Delhi's lack of industrial oversight could have severe consequences for importers and consumers
Hosting high-level meeting, Singh tries to allay regional concerns about new anti-terror initiative
New trading post on Attari-Wagah border, groundbreaking Pakistan trade fair in New Delhi, follow visit by Pakistan's president
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