When North Korea carried out its latest nuclear test, people in South Korea had little option but to try and get on with their daily lives, writes Paul Quinn

South Korea was set to restart fertiliser shipments to North Korea today, marking the official resumption of economic assistance to the impoverished country.

A fire at a South Korean detention centre today killed nine foreigners and injured 18 others, mostly Chinese, who were awaiting deportation for illegal entry.

A powerful typhoon pounded southern South Korea overnight, killing at least 15 people and leaving a swathe of destruction before exiting the country today.