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(Photo by: Perspecsys Photos / Flickr) Amendment of the recently passed cybersecurity bill would allow US courts to convict foreign nationals for crimes committed abroad.

US - Oct 30, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

CISA Bill Amendment Would Allow U.S. Courts To Chase And Convict Foreign Nationals For Crimes Committed Overseas

An amendment proposed by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse on the recently passed CISA bill would permit the US courts to convict foreign nationals for crimes committed outside the United States.

(Photo by: Taneli Rajala) South Korea's industrial production increased by 1.9 percent in September from the previous month.

Korea - Oct 30, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea's Industrial Output Recovers Steadily As Growth Rate Increases To 1.9 Percent In September

South Korea' industrial production in September expanded to 1.9 percent as compared to the previous month. Experts say shipments of semicounductors and car production were among the factors that resulted to the growth rate in September.

Super Junior is set to publish travel diary called

K-WAVE - Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean Boy Band Super Junior To Publish 'Super Junior Swiss Diary' Featuring Members Leeteuk, Donghae And Eunhyuk In Switzerland

Kpop boy band Super Junior is set to publish another travel diary called "Super Junior Swiss Diary" which will feature members Leeteuk, Donghae and Eunhyuk in Switzerland.

Kakao cooperates with South Korean prosecutors and hands over requested data for investigation to prevent cyber defamation. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Business - Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Kakao Data Handover Ends Year-Long Privacy Dispute With The South Korean Government

Kakao has agreed to cooperate with the South Korean prosecutors by handing over data requested by the latter for investigation to prevent cyber defamation.

Samsung's Lee family tops Forbes' list of Wealthiest Families in Asia. (Photo by David Ramos / Getty Images)

K-PEOPLE - Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Forbes Asia Listed Samsung's Lee Family As The Wealthiest Family In Asia With A Net Worth Of $26.6 Billion Dollars

Lee family of Samsung Group landed on the number one spot on Forbes' list of Wealthiest Families in Asia. The family has an estimated net worth of about 26.6 billion dollars.

South Korean government plans to announce details of state-written history textbooks for secondary students. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

Korea - Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea's Ministry Of Education Reportedly Plans To Announce Details On State-Written History Textbooks

The Ministry of Education is set to announce the information on government's plan to publish state-written history textbooks. The publication of state-written history textbooks is said to eliminate "ideological bias".

South Korean singer and actor Rain officially signs with his own entertainment agency called Rain Company. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images)

K-WAVE - Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean Singer And Actor Rain Establishes Own Entertainment Agency Rain Company

South Korean actor and singer Rain officially signs with his own entertainment agency on October 1. Rain Company reportedly will focus entirely on Rain as of the moment but aims to recruit young talented actors in the future.

Samsung reassures Samsung Pay was not impacted after LoopPay hack. (Photo by David Ramos / Getty Images)

Tech - Oct 29, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Samsung Says Mobile Payment System Samsung Pay 'Was Not Impacted' After LoopPay Hack

LoopPay executives revealed that alleged Chinese hackers seemed to be aiming for the Magentic Secure Transmission, which is considered the backbone of Samsung Pay.

(Photo by: Emmanuel DYAN) South Korea's M&A activity hit record high at 885 deals this year up to date amounting to $84.3 billion surpassing last year's record.

Korea - Oct 28, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

M&A Activity In South Korea Hits Record High At 885 Deals This Year At 84.3 Billion Dollars

An international financial software company reveals that South Korea's M&A activity hits a record high this year up to date at 885 deals, amounting to $84.3 billion and surpassing last year's $84 billion.

(Photo by: Jhoan Montolio) South Korea increases quota for military enlistment to 20,000 within two years.

Korea - Oct 28, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

S. Korea To Increase Quota For Military Enlistment To 20,000 Within 2 Years, Sets Budget At $53 Million

The South Korean government is allocating $53 million after the Defense Ministry and the ruling Saenuri Party agree to expand the quota for military enlistment to 10,000 in 2016 and another 10,000 in 2017.

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un says North Korea is ready to fight any kind of war waged by the United States. (Photo by Han Myung Gu / Getty Images)

Korea - Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Is 'Ready To Fight Any Kind Of War Waged By The United States Imperialists'

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said they are ready to face any kind of war against the US. The young leader dropped the claims during his speech on the 70th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party on Saturday.

18 people were reported on alleged lunch budget embezzlement in a private school in South Korea. (Photo byPeter MacDiarmid / Getty Images)

Korea - Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

18 People, Including School Principal, Reported For Alleged Lunch Budget Embezzlement In Choongam High School

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education reported 18 people to the prosecution over the alleged lunch budget embezzlement in Choongam High School in Seoul.

Korean actor Go Soo to star in Korean adaptation of mystery novel

K-WAVE - Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korean Actor Go Soo Lands Lead Role For Film Adaptation Of Mystery Novel 'The Tooth And The Nail' By American Author Bill Ballinger

Korean adaptation of mystery novel "The Tooth and The Nail" will feature actor Go Soo as one of the major characters. Filming of the project starts this month.

Kim Bum (Photo by: media.photobucket.com/user/soEULmates_photo)

K-PEOPLE - Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Actor Kim Bum To Play As Legendary Martial Artist Bruce Lee In Chinese TV Show Tentatively Titled 'Yip Man And Bruce Lee'

Kim Bum will play as Burce Lee for a new Chinese television series tentatively titled "Yip Man and Bruce Lee," making him the only Korean in the project, reports revealed.

Japan's Finance Minister Taro Aso, along with his counterparts from South Korea and China, will hold a sideline meeting to discuss economic policy changes. (Photo by Pool / Getty Images News)

Korea - Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Finance Ministries Of South Korea, Japan And China Will Hold A Trilateral Meeting To Discuss Economic Ploicy Changes

Finance Ministers From South Korea, Japan And China will discuss economic policy changes implemented globally in a sideline talk this week.

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