South Korean immigration officials say they stopped three members of Japan’s opposition Liberal Democratic Party when they arrived at Seoul’s Gimpo airport Monday in hopes of visiting a disputed island chain. The three legislators were forced to return home without traveling to the island of Ulleungdo, which serves as Seoul’s administrative and military base for […]
South Korea Enforces Entry Ban Against 3 Japanese Legislators.
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:30 am (UTC-5)
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Israeli Troops Kill 2 Palestinians in West Bank
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:25 am (UTC-5)
Palestinian officials say Israeli troops have killed two Palestinian men during clashes at a refugee camp in the West Bank. The officials said the the soldiers shot the men Monday at the Qalandiya camp after clashes that included young men throwing stones at the troops. The Israeli military said it was carrying out an arrest […]
Tokyo Stocks, Dollar Up
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 2:20 am (UTC-5)
Japanese share prices ended higher Monday, while the dollar rose against the yen. Tokyo’s Nikkei index jumped one-and-one-third percent to close at 9,965. In currency trading, the dollar was selling at 77.65 yen, up nine-tenths of a yen from late Friday. The Taipei market gained two-thirds of a percent to close at 8,701.
Chinese Mine Owner Hid Fatal Accident For 13 Days
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 1:55 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say a local work safety official has been fired and others are under investigation after the operator of a coal mine covered up a fatal accident for almost two weeks. The official Xinhua news agency said Monday that six miners died in the accident, which came to light only when a provincial […]
Authorities Boost Compensation Offered in Chinese Train Wreck
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Chinese state media say authorities have dramatically increased financial compensation offered to the families of those killed in a train wreck nine days ago. The Communist Party-affiliated Global Times newspaper said Monday that 31 families who lost relatives in the crash are being offered $143,000 in compensation, up from the $77,000 being offered last week. […]
China Puts Information Technology at Center of Military Buildup
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
China’s defense minister says the nation must continue and diversify its military modernization while placing the development of information technology at its core. The official Xinhua news agency quoted Defense Minister Liang Guanglie making the remarks late Sunday at a reception marking China’s annual Army Day. It said Liang promised to “expand and deepen” China’s […]
Pyongyang Seeks Return to Talks, 2005 Nuclear Agreement
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 12:10 am (UTC-5)
North Korea is repeating its call for an early resumption of six-party talks on its nuclear programs. In its first public comments since nuclear talks ended in New York last week, North Korea also said Monday it is ready to implement a 2005 agreement calling for it to abandon its nuclear programs. Pyongyang has been […]
Pyongyang Seeks Return to Talks, 2005 Nuclear Agreement
Posted August 1st, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
North Korea is repeating its call for an early resumption of six-party talks on its nuclear programs. In its first public comments since nuclear talks ended in New York last week, North Korea also said Monday it is ready to implement a 2005 agreement calling for it to abandon its nuclear programs. Pyongyang has been […]
