Saenuri hit by internal dispute
The ruling Saenuri Party was mired in a feud Monday as disgruntled members showed no signs of backing down on their call for a campaign shake-up even after a key post holder quit. Rep. Park Geun-hye, presidential candidate of the ruling party, warned the rebels, urging them not to play a blame game. But it […]
Lawmaker calls for overhaul of NK defector services
Seoul needs to overhaul its support system for North Korean defectors as too many escapees from the Stalinist state live in sub-standard living conditions here, a lawmaker said Monday. Rep. Shim Yoon-joe of the ruling Saenuri Party said that because President Lee Myung-bak and previous administrations have not done enough to help them, defectors are […]
Nuclear safety concerns growing
Experts stress system overhaul necessary to avoid disaster With nuclear reactors shutting down repeatedly month after month, there is growing concern over whether the nation’s atomic power plant management system has a structural problem that could lead to disaster. Recently published data about a spate of nuclear incidents over the past decade suggests that the […]
What explains big cash advances from Macau?
Korean financial authorities are taking a harder look on the sharp rise in cash withdrawals by Korean credit card users in Macau. Gamblers are apparently using their credit cards to pay for bets, but Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) officials are also suspicious about bizarre spending patterns in Asia’s casino capital, which may prove to be […]
A Rhinoceros Straying Out Of Sanctuary Moved To Safe Place In Assam, India
Indian forest officials transport a tranquilized female one horned rhinoceros on a sledge in Uparhali village about 40 kilometers (25 miles) west of Gauhati, Assam state, India, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. The rhinoceros had strayed out from the Pobitora wildlife sanctuary last week. At least four rhinos were killed by poachers recently sparking outrage in […]
Severe Drop In Value Of Iranian Currency From Western Sanction Alarms People
An Iranian man tries to sell carpets at the main entrance of the Tehran’s old main bazaar in downtown Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Iran’s parliament on Sunday abandoned its planned impeachment of a Cabinet minister over the free-fall of the country’s currency, opting instead to look for more effective economic measures, like cutting […]
Afghan Civil War Changes Life Patterns Of Civilian People
In this Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 photo, Shah Ker, 29, a car mechanic, poses in the shop he inherited from his father Ramdil Shah who was killed during the Afghan civil war in 1993 in Kabul, Afghanistan. In this Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 photo, Wahidullah, 32, whose spine was pierced by a bullet during the […]
Lebanese Men Stage Sit-In To Protest Against Syrian Regime In Sidon
Lebanese men sit in front of a banner during a protest against the Syrian regime, in southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. A Lebanese man with the colors of the Syrian revolutionary flag painted on his fingers attends a protest against the Syrian regime, in southern port city of Sidon, Lebanon, […]
Indian Woman Rehearses Traditional Dance Ahead Of Navratri Festival
An Indian woman in traditional attire smiles during a practice session of Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012. Indian women in traditional attire participate in a practice session of Garba, a traditional dance of Gujarat ahead of Navratri festival in Ahmadabad, India, Sunday, Oct. […]
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