North Korean news media say soldiers and civilians have rallied in several locations again to condemn the leadership in neighboring South Korea. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said the rallies took place Wednesday in South Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces, and in Kaesong city near the border with South Korea. It said participants condemned South […]
North Korea Holds New Rallies Against South
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 11:05 pm (UTC-5)
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North Korea Holds New Rallies Against South
Posted July 6th, 2011 at 10:55 pm (UTC-5)
North Korean news media say soldiers and civilians have rallied in several locations again to condemn the leadership in neighboring South Korea. The state-run Korean Central News Agency said the rallies took place Wednesday in South Hwanghae and Kangwon provinces, and in Kaesong city near the border with South Korea. It said participants condemned South […]
President Lee Urges Effort to Bring Olympics to South Korea
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 9:10 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea’s President Lee Myung-bak has called for the maximum effort to bring the 2018 Winter Olympics to the South Korean city of Pyeongchang. The International Olympic Committee is scheduled to choose the winning city by secret ballot Wednesday in the South African city of Durban. On the eve of the crucial vote, President Lee […]
US ‘Understands’ EU Decision to Provide Food Aid to North Korea
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
The United States says it “understands” the European Union’s decision to provide North Korea with food aid, but that it has not yet decided whether to resume its own food deliveries to the impoverished nation. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters Tuesday the U.S. government has discussed the issue with the EU officials and […]
Chinese Vice Premier to Visit North Korea
Posted July 5th, 2011 at 4:55 pm (UTC-5)
China’s foreign ministry says a high-ranking official will pay a four-day visit to North Korea next week. A spokesman for the ministry, Hong Lei, told reporters Tuesday that Vice Premier Zhang Dejiang will lead a Chinese delegation to North Korea for a visit starting July 10. Chinese news media quote Hong as saying the delegation […]
North Korea Holds Massive Anti-South Rally
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
A massive rally took place in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang Monday protesting what the communist country calls continued “provocations” by South Korea. The state-run Korean Central Broadcasting Station said more than 100,000 citizens and soldiers took part in the rally led by senior party and military officials. North Korea’s official media reported that a statement […]
North Korea Holds Massive Anti-South Rally
Posted July 4th, 2011 at 4:30 pm (UTC-5)
A massive rally took place in North Korea’s capital Pyongyang Monday protesting what the communist country calls continued “provocations” by South Korea. The state-run Korean Central Broadcasting Station said more than 100,000 citizens and soldiers took part in the rally led by senior party and military officials. North Korea’s official media reported that a statement […]
South Korea’s Ruling Party to Select New Leaders
Posted July 3rd, 2011 at 9:55 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea’s ruling Grand National Party is holding its national convention Monday to elect a chairperson and members of its supreme council. The Yonhap news agency says seven candidates are competing for four council member positions. It says all seven are in their late 40s and early 50s. The report says there have been calls […]
South Korea to Train Future Officers in Internet Warfare
Posted June 29th, 2011 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s military says it is establishing a cyber warfare school following a series of suspected Internet attacks by rival North Korea. The military has established the four-year cyber-defense program at Korea University, where it will be housed at the Graduate School of Information Security. The program will be train students in subjects such as […]
South Korea to Lift Ban on Canadian Beef Imports
Posted June 28th, 2011 at 1:50 am (UTC-5)
South Korea has agreed to end its eight-year-old ban on beef imports from Canada imposed after an outbreak of mad cow disease in the North American country. The Agriculture Ministry announced Tuesday that South Korea has agreed to accept Canadian beef from cows aged 30 months old or younger. The ministry says the deal will […]
