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Thursday, November 22, 2007

South Korea’s Leader Calls for Haste on Treaty to End Korean War

The president of South Korea called on Tuesday for a meeting of the leaders of the United States, China and the two Koreas to speed up North Korea’s denuclearization.
Posted by t at 8:31 AM
Labels: North/South relations, nuclear weapons

Korean Officials Accused in Widening Bribery Scandal

South Korea’s next chief prosecutor and top anti-corruption agent faced accusations of accepting bribes from the Korean electronics giant Samsung.
Posted by t at 8:25 AM
Labels: business, government

Wednesday, November 21, 2007

North Korea Still a Threat, South Korean Tells Gates

A senior State Department expert on Korea said that he had confirmation that work had begun to disable North Korea’s nuclear facilities at the main Yongbyon complex.
Posted by t at 4:29 PM
Labels: North/South relations, nuclear weapons

A New Lifestyle in South Korea: First Weekends, and Now Brunch

The discovery of the weekend in South Korea has meant an explosion in new activities, including leisurely late-morning repasts.
Posted by t at 1:13 PM
Labels: society

Opinion: Concert Without Strings

A final decision by the New York Philharmonic on whether to perform in North Korea merits the most careful consideration.
Posted by t at 12:04 PM
Labels: arts

The Right Confronts Rice Over North Korea Policy

A dispute has erupted between Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and conservative lawmakers over her pursuit of diplomacy with North Korea.
Posted by t at 11:42 AM
Labels: Syria

Thursday, November 1, 2007

Divided Korea Paralyzes Families Torn Apart Long Ago

Thousands of South Korean families are still waiting to hear from loved ones taken to North Korea as prisoners during the Korean War over a century ago.
Posted by t at 6:57 AM
Labels: North/South relations
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