Rio Takeda wins Toto Japan Classic after 6 sudden-death playoff holes for her first LPGA Tour win

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Rio Takeda of Japan won the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic on Sunday in a playoff that lasted six sudden-death holes, defeating Marina Alex of the United States. It was Takeda's first victory on the LPGA Tour. Takeda had a birdie on the par-5 18th hole, edging Alex...

US flies long-range bomber in drill with South Korea, Japan in reaction to the North's missile test

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new intercontinental ballistic missile designed to strike the U.S. mainland, South Korea’s military said. ...

North Korea boasts of 'the world's strongest' missile, but experts say it's too big to use in war

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea boasted Friday that the new intercontinental ballistic missile it just test-launched is “the world’s strongest,” a claim seen as pure propaganda after experts assessed it as being too big to be useful in a war situation. The ICBM...

Hana Wakimoto of Japan shoots 9-under 63 to lead after the first round of LPGA's Toto Classic

SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Hana Wakimoto of Japan shot a bogey-free 9-under 63 on Thursday to lead by two shots after the first round of the LPGA's Toto Classic in Japan. Jin Young Ko of South Korea was two off the pace after a 65 at Seta Golf Course. Four players carded 66s to be within...

Satellite images show North Korea dug large border trenches after demolishing road, rail links

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Commercial satellite images reveal that North Korea has carved at least two large trenches across roads and rail lines on its heavily armed border with South Korea since it blew up the northern sections of cross-border routes earlier this month. Tensions...

South Korea says North Korea has test-launched a ballistic missile toward the North’s eastern waters

Posco: Q3 Earnings Snapshot

GANGNAM-GU SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of (AP) — GANGNAM-GU SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of (AP) — Posco (PKX) on Wednesday reported net income of $334.5 million in its third quarter. The Gangnam-Gu seoul, Korea, Republic Of-based company said it had profit of $1.01 per share. ...

North Korean troops sent to Russia may be pleased to be there, even as they face ferocious fighting

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The thousands of young soldiers North Korea has sent to Russia, reportedly to help fight against Ukraine, include many elite special forces, but that hasn't stopped speculation they'll be slaughtered because they have no combat experience, no familiarity with the terrain...

South Korean military says North Korea appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s military intelligence agency told lawmakers Wednesday that North Korea has likely completed preparations for its seventh nuclear test and is close to test-firing a long-range missile capable of reaching the United States. In a closed-door...

Yin Ruoning shoots 65 to win in Malaysia. She holds off Jeeno Thitikul, who finishes runner-up again

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Starting her final round in a three-way tie for the lead, Yin Ruoning shot a 7-under 65 on Sunday to win the LPGA Tour’s Maybank Championship in Malaysia by one stroke for her second title this month. Yin, of China, finished at 23-under 265 after a...