S&P; upgrades South Korea’s sovereign rating
September 14th, 2012 - 3:46 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Sep 14 (IANS) Global credit rating appraiser Standard & Poor Friday upgraded the sovereign rating on South Korea by one notch to "A-plus", just one notch lower than those ... Read more...
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Kim Jong-un inspects artillery unit before South Korea-US drill
August 18th, 2012 - 8:40 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 18 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Saturday inspected a frontline artillery unit ahead of a planned South Korea-US annual joint military exercise, state media reported.During his visit ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens to re-examine n-issue
July 21st, 2012 - 12:44 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, July 20 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Pyongyang will "re-examine its nuclear issue" following the uncovering of US-South Korean alleged plots to destroy a statue of North Korea's founding leader Kim Il-sung, ... Read more...
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India, South Korea to enhance n-energy, space cooperation
June 29th, 2012 - 12:10 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Seeking to upgrade their bilateral ties, India and South Korea Thursday decided to step up cooperation in the areas of civil nuclear energy and space, ... Read more...
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US applauds North Korea’s statement about no n-test
June 12th, 2012 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, June 12 (IANS) The US has applauded the statement by North Korea that it has no plans to conduct a nuclear test at present."Obviously we'll judge them by their ... Read more...
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China, Japan, South Korea warn North Korea over n-tests (Lead)
May 13th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, May 13 (IANS) China, Japan and South Korea have warned they will not accept new nuclear tests by North Korea, South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak said Sunday."Our three countries ... Read more...
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US confronts China over North Korean rocket launcher
April 24th, 2012 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 24 (IANS) The White House has accused China of supplying North Korea with technology for a missile launcher that was showcased in a military parade in Pyongyang last ... Read more...
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North Korea threatens South Korean president
April 23rd, 2012 - 3:39 pm ICT by IANS
Pyongyang , April 23 (IANS) North Korea has threatened to launch "special operations" against South Korea's president, the official KCNA news agency said Monday.A special mission team of the Korean ... Read more...
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China urges dialogue after North Korean satellite launch
April 17th, 2012 - 3:35 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 17 (IANS) China has called for more dialogue and consultations after the UN Security Council (UNSC) Monday strongly condemned North Korea over its failed satellite launch, Xinhua reported."It ... Read more...
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India, US to discuss China, Myanmar
April 17th, 2012 - 12:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Against the backdrop of tensions in South China Sea and the recent defiant rocket launch by North Korea, India and the US Tuesday will hold ... Read more...
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Four Russian warships set to leave for China
April 15th, 2012 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, April 15 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Four Russian warships from the Pacific Fleet, as well as support vessels, warplanes, helicopters and naval infantry, will leave the country's Vladivostok city Sunday for ... Read more...
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India concerned at North Korea’s rocket launch attempt
April 13th, 2012 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) India Friday voiced serious concern over a rocket launching attempt by North Korea and asked Pyongyang to refrain from such steps that adversely impact peace ... Read more...
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North Korea rocket launch fails (Second Lead)
April 13th, 2012 - 10:38 am ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, April 13 (IANS) A North Korean satellite, which South Korea calls a "ballistic missile", failed to enter orbit after its launch Friday morning, the official KCNA news agency reported.Scientists ... Read more...
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Japan wants better ties with China
April 6th, 2012 - 3:17 pm ICT by IANS
Tokyo, April 6 (IANS) Japan is seeking better relations with China.On the 40th anniversary of normalization of Japan-China diplomatic ties, Tokyo was looking forward to have extensive exchange and cooperation ... Read more...
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US suspends food aid to North Korea
March 29th, 2012 - 1:33 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 28 (IANS) The US has suspended its planned nutritional food aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK/North Korea) over the latter's insistence on satellite launch, a ... Read more...
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China urges restraint on Korean Peninsula (Lead)
March 26th, 2012 - 5:23 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 26 (IANS) While appealing for restraint, China has said it does not hope to see a reversal of the hard-won momentum of relaxation in tension on the Korean ... Read more...
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Medvedev heads off for Seoul, Delhi
March 26th, 2012 - 7:30 am ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 26 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Sunday departed for South Korea and India, where he will attend a nuclear summit in Seoul and a meeting of ... Read more...
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Obama wants North Korea to drop rocket launch (Lead)
March 25th, 2012 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) US President Barack Obama Sunday pressed North Korea to drop its plan for a rocket launch, saying the move could scuttle a food aid deal ... Read more...
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Obama visits Korean demilitarised zone
March 25th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) Amid rising tensions over North Korea's planned rocket launch, US President Barack Obama Sunday undertook his first visit to the demilitarised zone (DMZ) that divides ... Read more...
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India-South Korea concerned over North Korean satellite launch
March 25th, 2012 - 5:17 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, March 25 (IANS) India and South Korea Sunday expressed concern over North Korea's plans to launch an "application satellite" next month, saying nothing should be done to increase ... Read more...
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Obama to visit Korean DMZ
March 21st, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 21 (IANS/RIA Novosti) US President Barack Obama will visit Sunday the demilitarized zone separating North and South Koreas, ahead of next week's nuclear security summit in Seoul, ... Read more...
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North Korea to invite foreign experts for satellite launch
March 18th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, March 18 (IANS) With international concern growing over the planned satellite launch by North Korea, Pyongyang has decided to invite foreign observers for the event.Pyongyang has expressed its readiness ... Read more...
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North Korean rocket launch plan is destablising: US
March 17th, 2012 - 10:19 am ICT by IANS
Washington, March 17 (IANS) The US Defence Department has said the April launch of a long-range rocket announced by North Korea would violate UN resolutions and represents a destabilising influence ... Read more...
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North Korea warns Seoul over military drill
February 19th, 2012 - 6:40 pm ICT by IANS
Pyongyang, Feb 19 (IANS) North Korea has warned Seoul on its naval drill beginning Monday, terming it a premeditated military provocation", Xinhua reported.The South Korean military will stage a naval ... Read more...
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Chinese vice president aims to end trust deficit with US
February 10th, 2012 - 6:20 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Feb 10 (IANS) Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to the US will provide an opportunity to end the "trust deficit" that exists between the two countries, ... Read more...
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South Korea lifts temporary travel ban to North
January 4th, 2012 - 3:16 am ICT by BNO News
SEOUL (BNO NEWS) -- The government of South Korea has decided to lift a temporary ban on civilian visits to North Korea, a government official in Seoul confirmed on Tuesday.Seoul banned all ... Read more...
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Seoul hopes tensions between Koreas will ease
January 2nd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Jan 2 (IANS/RIA Novosti) South Korean President Lee Myung-bak Monday said that his country is ready to improve relations with North Korea if Pyongyang "shows its attitude of sincerity", ... Read more...
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North Korean succession is stable: South Korea, US
December 30th, 2011 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 30 (IANS) The defense chiefs of South Korea and the US said the power succession in North Korea following the death of its leader Kim Jong-il has been ... Read more...
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Dead North Korean leader’s son ‘great successor’: Media
December 19th, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, Dec 19 (IANS/RIA Novosti) North Korea's state news agency KCNA has called the late leader Kim Jong-il's son, Kim Jong-un, a "great successor".The "dear leader", who led the ... Read more...
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US in touch with South Korea, Japan over Kim’s death (Lead)
December 19th, 2011 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Dec 19 (IANS) The US is in close touch with South Korea and Japan over the death of North Korea's top leader Kim Jong-il, and remains committed to ... Read more...
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For two ibises received, Japan returns 8 to China
December 11th, 2011 - 11:11 am ICT by IANS
Tokyo, Dec 11 (IANS) Authorities in northern Japan Saturday transferred eight of 17 crested ibis birds to China, which had originally supplied these endangered birds' over a decade ago ... Read more...
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South China Sea conflict can have global fall-out: Indian Navy
November 17th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) In the backdrop of India's economic interests -- particularly in oil and gas sector -- growing in South China Sea, Indian Navy chief Admiral Nirmal ... Read more...
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US to hold N-talks with Pyongyang
October 20th, 2011 - 3:11 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Oct 20 (IANS) The US will hold talks with North Korea in Geneva next week over its nuclear programme, Xinhua reported Wednesday."This is a continuation of the exploratory meetings ... Read more...
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Japanese prime minister to return ancient Korean books
October 18th, 2011 - 7:21 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Oct 18 (IANS) Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda will return five volumes of ancient Korean documents to South Korea during his official visit that began Tuesday, Seoul's presidential ... Read more...
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-il says ready to resume six-party nuclear talks
August 26th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by BNO News
BEIJING (BNO NEWS) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il on Friday said during his visit to China that his government is ready to resume six-party nuclear talks without preconditions.
Kim arrived by train ... Read more...
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