SEOUL (Reuters) -North Korean state media on Thursday reported for the first time on the outcome of South Korea's presidential election held earlier this week. Lee Jae-myung, the candidate of the Democratic Party,

The snap election was held as South Korea faces an unpredictable ally in US President Donald Trump - and that will shape long-running challenges such as the threat from North Korea, and Seoul's frosty relationship with China. Here is what you need to know.

SINGAPORE: Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and President Tharman Shanmugaratnam have written to new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung to congratulate him on his el