Friday 3rd September, 2010
US, SKorea to hold further naval drills
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korea and the United States will hold joint anti-submarine exercises in another show of force against North Korea, officials said Friday, as Pyongyang renewed threats ...
North Korea Takes Steps to Extend Dynastic Rule
SEOUL, South Korea -- Kim Jong-il, the North Korean leader, is expected to convene a rare congress of the ruling Workers' Party in coming days to pave the way for his son to succeed him, a feat of pol...
At least 10 warships to join US-S.Korea exercise
SEOUL (AFP) – About ten warships or submarines will join an upcoming US-South Korean naval exercise aimed at deterring North Korea following its alleged attack on a Seoul corvette, officials sai...
North Korean Congress May Discuss Kim’s Successor
General SourcesSept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea is preparing its biggest political gathering in 30 years, drawing parallels with the 1980 summit that ensured Kim Jong Il’s succession amid speculation he will...
North Korea’s First Congress in 30 Years Has Succession Roots
Business WeekSept. 3 (Bloomberg) -- North Korea is preparing its biggest political gathering in 30 years, drawing parallels with the 1980 summit that ensured Kim Jong Il’s succession amid speculation he will...
North Korean leader 'prolongs China visit'
General SourcesSEOUL (AFP) – North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il visited the Chinese industrial city of Harbin on Sunday on a surprise trip to China believed linked to his country's succession process, a repor...
North Korea Moves Beyond The End Of The Line by James Dunnigan September 2, 2010
General SourcesNorth Korean TV recently showed video of a new tank, called the Storm Tiger. South Korean officials call it the M2002, after the year they first became aware of it. The new North Korean tank appears t...
Lee Kwang-jae regains Gangwon governor..
The Korea TimesBy Park Si-soo Gangwon Province Governor Lee Kwang-jae was allowed to retain his position, Thursday, after the Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the right-hand man of the former late President...
N. Korean Firms Help Iran, Syria
General SourcesWASHINGTON [MENL] -- The United States has identified a range of NorthKorean entities believed to be helping Iran's missile and nuclear programs. The administration of President Barack Obama has impos...
N.Korea accuses S.Korea of blocking access to Twitter
Canada.comA journalist looks at the Twitter feed run by North Korea under the name '@uriminzok' shown on a computer at an office in Hong Kong on August 19, 2010.
China for compromise on North Korea talks
The Frontier PostBEIJING (AP): China called Thursday for a compromise among the parties to talks aimed at disarming North Korea's nuclear program in order to get the negotiations back on track. China hosted the six-n...
US to Send Flood Aid to North Korea
VOA"Our humanitarian assistance is provided solely on the basis of the need and our ability to provide the assistance. This is not in response to ongoing talks or lack of talks." Robert King, U.S. speci...
Carter 'snubbed' by North Korean regime as he tried to secure release of Boston man
General SourcesBy Farah Stockman, Globe Staff Even though Jimmy Carter managed to secure the release of a Boston man from North Korea, the former president was "absolutely snubbed" by North Korean regime, said Char...
North Korean leader Kim may be headed home after Chinese trip that sparked succession talk
General SourcesSEOUL, South Korea – SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — After Kim Jong Il's safe return Monday, North Korea confirmed what for days had been clear: the Dear Leader was on a not-so-secret trip to no...
Frustration grows over Russian rocket ..
The Korea TimesThe part-Russian, part-Korean made Korea Space Launch Vehicle 1 (KSLV-1) rockets failed in their first two attempts to deliver payload satellites into orbit. Russia’s Khrunichev State Research and P...
Security troubles, lack of content spu..
The Korea TimesBy Kim Tong-hyung The impressive sales of devices like the Samsung Electronics Galaxy S are the latest sign that Apple is indeed under an Android attack. However, the quick growth of the Google-bac...
1 in 3 male Seoulites positive about t..
The Korea TimesBy Bae Ji-sook If you think cosmetic surgery is only for women, it’s time to reconsider. According to a report by the Seoul city government, the number of older males reacting favorably to cosmet...
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