To protest against the Japan's sovereignty claim South Korean President Lee Myung-bak expressed deep disappointment and regret and recalled its envoy to Japan. " South Korea says it is to recall its envoy to Japan in the latest flare-up of tensions over disputed islands. ...
"Seoul, (ANTARA News/Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet) - From 7 to 9 July 2008, World e-Government Mayors Forum will take place in Seoul with the participation of mayors and governors from some 40 cities across the globe. Along with the heads of the cities, CIOs and IT experts of...
Rioting broke out in Seoul, South Korea today as demonstrators marching against Seoul's decision to continue importing US beef clashed with police."Clashes broke out after more than 15,000 protesters headed toward...
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An agreement has been reached between the USA and South Korea regarding beef exports. Beef from cattle more than 2 1/2 years old will not be shipped to South Korea.The onus will be on US exporters to verify the age...
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It is difficult to cull the reality behind the protests in SKorea from afar but it seems as if the people are continuing to put up a solid front. Today the SKorea's trade minister left for talks in Washington....
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The US beef protests in South Korea is reaching fever pitch. Participants and observers are comparing the protests, marches and vigils to the solidarity movements in Europe and to the Korean democracy movement...
Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled the streets of Seoul and other cities across South Korea to rally against the resumption of US beef imports. Organizers say that the numbers will swell to a million...
South Korea has seen protests in response to a government decision to start allowing US beef imports again."Just a day ahead of South Korea's formal resumption of U.S. beef imports, some 20,000 protesters scuffled with riot squads early Monday and hauled police vehicles away...
The demonstrations against US beef imports in South Korea are gathering large popular support. This past weekend has seen clashes between police and demonstrators."They fired water cannon and arrested more than...
Some fans of "biblical archaeology" may wish to take a little trip to Seoul, Korea during the next couple of months.But just in case the flight is too expensive, I'm happy to offer you a look at the website for the...
Where's The Beef" SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean students, parents withtoddlers in tow, and union members took to the streets onSaturday in a massive protest against a government decision toresume imports of U.S. beef that they see as dangerous.The...
In 1996, I was fortunate enough to experience an insider's view of the Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta. You see, when my father was appointed as an attaché to St.Vincent and the Grenadines, I, at the tender...
High waves has killed 8 people on the coast of South Korea. Dozens have been rescued. " At least eight people are reported to have been killed on the west coast of South Korea after they were swept away by high waves. Twelve others were rescued after storms and high winds hit...
The response in Korean media and public opinion to yesterday's riots during the torch relay in Seoul has been damning. The blame has fallen on the thousands of Chinese students who "ran amok" in downtown Seoul...