South Africa’s deputy president says his government would have issued a travel visa to the Dalai Lama if he had not cancelled his plans to attend this week’s birthday celebrations of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe told The Star newspaper on Wednesday that he did not see why the Dalai Lama’s visit “should […]
Paper: South Africa Would Have Issued Visa for Dalai Lama
Posted October 5th, 2011 at 4:50 am (UTC-5)
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U.S. Congress to Work Quickly On Trade Deals
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
The U.S. State Department says it hopes Congress will pass the U.S.-South Korea free trade bill before South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrives in Washington next week. A department spokeswoman, Victoria Nuland, told reporters Tuesday the free trade bill, and two others with Colombia and Panama, are good for America. She said lawmakers should act […]
Tutu: South African Government Worse Than Apartheid Regime
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 4:20 pm (UTC-5)
South African archbishop Desmond Tutu says the country’s government is worse than the old apartheid regime for failing to issue a travel visa to the Dalai Lama. Tutu made his comments Tuesday, soon after the Dalai Lama said South Africa’s failure to give him a visa had forced him to cancel plans to attend this […]
Tutu: South African Government Worse Than Apartheid Regime
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 12:35 pm (UTC-5)
South African archbishop Desmond Tutu says the country’s government is worse than the old apartheid regime for failing to issue a travel visa to the Dalai Lama. Tutu made his comments Tuesday, soon after the Dalai Lama said South Africa’s failure to give him a visa had forced him to cancel plans to attend this […]
Seoul, New York Agree to Joint Tourism Campaign
Posted October 4th, 2011 at 1:45 am (UTC-5)
South Korea’s capital city has reached an agreement with New York to conduct a joint tourism marketing campaign promoting the two world cities. A memorandum of understanding was signed Monday in Seoul between city officials there and New York’s tourism agency, NYC and Company. The pact calls for each city to promote the other with […]
Dalai Lama Awaits Word on South Africa Visa
Posted October 3rd, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
The Dalai Lama is awaiting word on whether South Africa will allow him to attend a birthday celebration for fellow Nobel Peace Prize winner Desmond Tutu. The Tibetan spiritual leader requested a South African visa five months ago so he could attend Tutu’s 80th birthday celebrations, which begin this Thursday. As of Monday evening South […]
Mandela Granddaughters to Star in Reality Show
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Three granddaughters of South Africa’s former president Nelson Mandela are planning to star in a television reality show about their family. The three young women appeared at a news conference in Johannesburg Thursday. They and the South African and American producers working with them say they hope a TV series will showcase the emerging middle […]
British Businessman Face Extradition in Wife’s South Africa Murder
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 3:50 am (UTC-5)
Britain’s Home Secretary Theresa May has approved the extradition of a British businessman to South Africa to go on trial for his bride’s murder. Shrien Dewani is accused of hiring a hitman to kill his wife during their honeymoon in South Africa in November. British authorities say Dewani has 14 days to appeal his extradition. […]
Asbestos Scare Strikes Playgrounds, Ball Parks in South Korea
Posted September 29th, 2011 at 12:49 am (UTC-5)
South Korean officials are scrambling to ease public fears after high levels of potentially hazardous asbestos were found at several school playgrounds and professional baseball stadiums. The Education Ministry says it is inspecting the playgrounds of all schools where the asbestos has been detected, and has covered them with tents to keep the students off. […]
South Korea to Build Naval Base Near Disputed Islands
Posted September 28th, 2011 at 6:54 pm (UTC-5)
South Korea says it will start building a naval base on eastern Ulleung-do island next year, to better guard nearby islets that also are claimed by Japan. Ruling party lawmaker Chung Mee-kyung said Wednesday the naval base will be able to accommodate Aegis destroyers and amphibious landing ships. Construction of the $300 million project is […]
