Park willing to talk with NK leader
Rep. Park Geun-hye, the presidential candidate of the ruling Saenuri Party, said Monday that if elected, she was willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un without any conditions. But Park stood firm against North Korea’s bellicose attacks on South Korea’s sovereignty and territory, such as crossing the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West […]
Foreign students at SNU up 27%
The number of foreign students at Seoul National University (SNU) has increased by more than 20 percent in three years, the school said Monday. According to the office of international affairs at the state-run university, there were 2,401 foreign students enrolled as of October, up 27 percent from 1,891 in 2009. The comparable figure was […]
Special prosecutor to question first lady
First lady Kim Yoon-ok will be questioned by the special prosecutor’s team over a controversial property deal for the first family’s now-scrapped retirement home project. A decision on when and how to question Kim will be made soon. Assistant special counsel Lee Chang-hoon said Monday that the team has decided to quiz the first lady […]
‘Dancing together’ with Dokdo issue
This is the 13th in a series of contributed articles by international and Korean experts shedding light on Japan’s claim to Korea’s easternmost islets of Dokdo and other affairs that illustrate Japan’s lack of remorse over misdeeds it has committed. ― ED “Dancing together” is a skill of diplomacy that may apply even between enemies […]
A narrower divide
Living in North Korea, Lee Gwang-cheol’s family background gave him advantages that normal citizens could never dream of. After he defected to the South in 1997, and these privileges were stripped away, he vowed never to take any opportunity for granted. Lee says his grandfather was an anti-Japanese guerilla who fought alongside country founder Kim […]
‘Arirang’ recommended for UNESCO Heritage
Korea’s traditional folk song “Arirang” has been recommended to be listed as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by a UNESCO subsidiary body that has examined nominations from countries around the world. The subpanel of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage recommended Arirang be placed on the list after screening […]
GS to expand business in Singapore
GS Group, Korea’s eighth largest conglomerate by assets, is seeking to expand its energy, retail and construction businesses in Singapore in line with the company’s growth strategy focusing on Southeast Asian nations. GS Group Chairman Huh Chang-soo convened a meeting of heads of affiliates in Singapore from Sunday to Monday, discussing ways for the firm […]
[Indonesia Report] Indonesian President in Vientiane, Laos, to attend ASEM Summit
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Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono arrived in Vientiane, Laos Sunday (Nov.4) to attend the ASEMU Summit to be held on Nov. 5-6 on his way home from London he visited at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth. Indonesian Minister of Trade Gita Wirjawan who accompanied the President to London also arrived in Vientiane. Prior to ASEM Summit, […]
People Commute To School Or Work On Various Means Of Transportation In Agra, India
People make their way to work and school in Agra, India on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. People make their way to work in Agra, India on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. People commute on a motorcycle in Agra, India on Monday, Nov. 5, 2012. <AP/NEWSis/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick>
People Of Panama Celebrate 19th Anniversary Of “Separation Of Panama From Colombia Day”
Panamian National Police members march during a parade to commemorate the “Separation of Panama from Colombia Day” in Panama City, capital of Panama, on Nov. 3, 2012. Panama Saturday celebrated the 109th anniversary of its’ separating from Colombia on Nov. 3, 1903. Panamian President Ricardo Martinelli salutes members of the security forces during a parade […]
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