Son Among Mourners as North Korea’s Kim Lies in State
SEOUL, South Korea — Kim Jong-un, catapulted into prominence after Kim Jong-il’s sudden death, paid his respects a at his father’s glass coffin on Tuesday, as the regime stepped up a campaign to rally the impoverished country behind its young new leader.
Kim Jong-un’s visit to the Kumsusan mausoleum, [...]
North Korean Leader Kim Jong Ill Died Aged 69
DEC. 20 2011, Kathmandu – Most Feared and dared Leader of North Korea Kim Jong Ill, the enigmatic North Korean leader, died on a train at 8:30 a.m. Saturday while he was visiting to his country side on an official visit as reported by the North Korean Media.
As the nature of secretive behavior [...]
Ravi Shankar at Edinburgh festival
EDINBURGH, March 24, 2011-Legendary Indian musician Ravi Shankar and Asian versions of Shakespeare are among highlights of this year’s Edinburgh International Festival, as EIF director Jonathan Mills completes a five-year artistic tour of the world. The EIF, running from Aug. 12 to Sept. 4, combines [...]
Korea Republic 3-2 Uzbekistan
Qatar,January,29-2011:Ji Dong-won’s double sealed Korea Republic’s place at the 2015 Asian Cup with a win over Uzbekistan.With the top three teams in Qatar all automatically qualifying for the next edition in Australia in four years time, there was plenty to play for in the third-place play-off [...]
Korea Republic 3-2 Uzbekistan
Qatar,January,29-2011:Ji Dong-won’s double sealed Korea Republic’s place at the 2015 Asian Cup with a win over Uzbekistan.With the top three teams in Qatar all automatically qualifying for the next edition in Australia in four years time, there was plenty to play for in the third-place [...]
LG Electronics posts $229 million quarterly loss
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — LG Electronics reported its first quarterly loss in nearly two years as prices for flat screen televisions fell and devices like the iPhone provided stiff competition for its mobile phone business.
The company, a major global manufacturer of flat screen televisions [...]
Japan Wins Thrilling Match
Qatar,January,25-2011:After thrillling match Japan get advantage at penalty shout out after South Korea misses continue penalty. Japan have entered the final of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Korea Republic on penalty by 3-0.
Ki Sung-yong’s 23rd-minute penalty put the Koreans ahead before Ryoichi [...]
Japan Wins Thrilling Match
Qatar,January,25-2011:After thrillling match Japan get advantage at penalty shout out after South Korea misses continue penalty. Japan have entered the final of the AFC Asian Cup after beating Korea Republic on penalty by 3-0.
Ki Sung-yong’s 23rd-minute penalty put the Koreans ahead before Ryoichi [...]
South Korea Reach Semi-final
Qatar,January,23-2011:South Korea bang Iran at extra time goal to secure a place at semi-final of 2011 Asian Cup.An extra-time goal from Yoon Bit-garam sent South Korea to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup at the expense of Iran.
The teams were going head to head at the quarter-final stage of the continental [...]
South Korea Reach Semi-final
Qatar,January,23-2011:South Korea bang Iran at extra time goal to secure a place at semi-final of 2011 Asian Cup.An extra-time goal from Yoon Bit-garam sent South Korea to the semi-finals of the Asian Cup at the expense of Iran.
The teams were going head to head at the quarter-final stage of the continental [...]
S. Korean Navy Frees Crew of Hijacked Chemical Tanker
S. Korean Navy Frees Crew of Hijacked Chemical Tanker
Steve Herman
Seoul
21 January [...]
Iraq at knockout stage
Qatar,January,21-2011:North Korea has been missed to secure place at knockout stage.Iraq secured a place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals as Kerrar Jasim’s first-half goal edged out North Korea.
In a largely uninspiring Group D clash, Jasim’s opportunist strike after 22 minutes proved the [...]
For China and US, summit gets passing grade
For the Obama administration, the meeting went smoothly and yielded some progress on difficult issues – but it also served as a reminder that the U.S.-China relationship will continue to be among Washington’s most nettlesome.
“The most important thing they did was, for the time being, [...]
Iraq at knockout stage
Qatar,January,21-2011:North Korea has been missed to secure place at knockout stage.Iraq secured a place in the Asian Cup quarter-finals as Kerrar Jasim’s first-half goal edged out North Korea.
In a largely uninspiring Group D clash, Jasim’s opportunist strike after 22 minutes proved the difference [...]
China's Hu rapped by Congress, assures U.S. in speech
By Thomas Ferraro and Chris Buckley
WASHINGTON |
Thu Jan 20, 2011 8:22pm EST
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chinese President Hu Jintao got an earful of U.S. lawmakers criticism on North Korea and human rights on Thursday, but tried to assure the United States that China’s [...]
Cho Content Iran Clash
Qatar,January,19-2011:South Korea coach Cho Kwang-rae is relishing the prospect of his side’s Asian Cup quarter-final tie with Iran.
Ji Dong-won scored twice while Koo Ja-cheol and Son Heung-min also hit the back of the net as South Korea brushed aside the Indians at a wet Al Gharafa Stadium.
However, [...]
