Thai Spicy Fish McDippers, and other examples of fast-food you cant get in the United States Nov 11, 2009
Wonderful Bulgogi burger at McDonald's in Seoul, S. Korea. A little on the sweet side but yummy. (Harper's Magazine)
Skirmish Puts S. Korean Troops on Alert Nov 11, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 11, 2009 ... South Korean conservative activists burn North Korean flags and portraits of North Korean leader Kim Jong Il during a rally denouncing North Korea's military in Seoul, South Korea, Nov. 11, 2009 ... The clash Tuesday along the disputed western sea border was the first such engagement in seven years, sending tensions soaring about a week before Mr. Obama travels to Seoul as part of his Asian tour. (CBS News)
S. Korea Troops on High Alert Nov 11, 2009
(SEOUL, South Korea) South Korea's troops went on high alert Wednesday for possible retaliation by North Korea after one of its navy ships was nearly destroyed and an officer reportedly killed in a skirmish with the South, ahead of a visit by President Barack Obama. The clash Tuesday along the disputed western sea border was the first such engagement in seven years, sending tensions soaring about a week before Obama travels to Seoul as part of his Asian tour ... Asked if U.S. troops in South... (Time.com)
The six luxury trains of North Korea's plane-shy Kim Jong-il Nov 10, 2009
The report could not be confirmed by South Korea's National Intelligence Service or the US military command in Seoul. The North Korean leader reportedly suffered a stroke last year, but this year has increased the number of his public appearances apparently to quell rumours about his health. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
NM teen back in jail after failed suicide attempt Nov 10, 2009
Park Yong-oh was found dead at his Seoul home in what appeared to be a suicide, the Yonhap news agency said, citing police. Officials at Seoul National University hospital confirmed his death but did not cite a cause. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
'Samsung should face import bar' Nov 10, 2009
In Seoul, Samsung said it expected the decision to have no impact on its sales. "We are fully committed to honor our responsibility to our business partners and are taking appropriate actions to meet the market demand for Samsung LCD panels and products without any interruption," said Samsung spokesman James Chung. (India Times)
North Korea's Kim 'has luxury trains' Nov 9, 2009
The National Intelligence Service - South Korea's main spy agency - and the US military command in Seoul said they couldn't confirm the report. The paper said Kim uses the trains when he makes inspection visits to local army units and factories or travels abroad. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
NKorea's Kim Jong-Il reportedly has six personal trains Nov 9, 2009
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Passing the buck on North Korea Nov 7, 2009
SEOUL - From his seat of power in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-il waves a lordly hand ... "The Chinese are in a carrot mode," said Cha at a session of the Korea Foundation in Seoul ... "It's a huge mistake for Bosworth to go to Pyongyang," she remarked after a conference in Seoul. (Asia Times Online)
Ask the pilot Nov 7, 2009
As evident in places like Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Seoul (Incheon), Osaka and Hong Kong, their grandiosity is taken seriously. Suvarnabhumi does not disappoint. (Salon)
The Clinton Foundation's donors Nov 4, 2009
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Internet gets a desi flavour Nov 3, 2009
The decision was taken in Seoul, where a conference of ICANN was going on. Till now, on the Web all domain names were available only in Latin characters from A to Z. (India Times)
Asia share drop ltd after Wall St hit Nov 2, 2009
HONG KONG: Asian stocks slid on Monday, with Seoul hitting a two-month low after a sell-off in banking shares slammed Wall Street, a slide viewed as a sign that investors are losing faith in the economic recovery ... Asian stocks slid with Seoul hitting a two-month low after a sell-off in banking shares slammed Wall Street. (India Times)
IT spending to remain low: Balmer Nov 2, 2009
SEOUL: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that corporate spending on information technology (IT) will not recover to levels seen in recent years before the global economic slowdown ... Ballmer was in Seoul to tout Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system. (India Times, India)
IT spending won't fully recover: MS Nov 2, 2009
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA : Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said on Monday corporate spending on information technology will not recover to levels seen in recent years before the global economic slowdown. The economy went thru a set of changes on a global basis over the course of the last year which are, I think is fair to say, once in a lifetime,'' Ballmer told a meeting of South Korean executives in Seoul ... Ballmer was in Seoul to tout Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system. (India Times)
Picturing Korea after WWII Nov 1, 2009
POCATELLO -- As Fred Dykes wandered the streets of Seoul, Korea, in 1946, snapping pictures of his surroundings for posterity, the Pocatello native could never have known the impact his photographs would have more than 60 years later ... He had long wondered what impact the Korean War had on Seoul ... A map of the city indicated the Seoul Museum of History, which Dykes found with the aid of a friendly cab driver. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
No plan yet for U.S.-North Korea talks, U.S. says Oct 30, 2009
U.S. special envoy to North Korea, Stephen Bosworth (front), and Sung Kim, top U.S. nuclear negotiator, leave after their meeting with South Korean nuclear envoy to the North, Wi Sung-lac, at the foreign ministry in Seoul September 5, 2009. (REUTERS/Jo Yong-Hak/Files). (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Hebrew, Hindi get Web address nod Oct 30, 2009
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: The nonprofit body that oversees Internet addresses approved on Friday the use of Hebrew, Hindi, Korean and other scripts not based on the Latin alphabet in a decision that could make the Web dramatically more inclusive. The board of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) voted to allow such scripts in so-called domain names at the conclusion of a weeklong meeting in Seoul, South Korea's capital. (India Times)
China expands language institutes at US colleges Oct 30, 2009
The first Confucius Institute outside China was established in Seoul, South Korea, in 2004. The first U.S. center was created at the University of Maryland. (Anchorage Daily News)
Samsung 3Q profit triples to record Oct 30, 2009
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA: Samsung Electronics Co. said third-quarter net profit tripled to a record amid increased sales of flat screen TVs and mobile phones and higher prices for computer memory chips. The world's top producer of computer memory chips, flat screen televisions and liquid crystal displays earned 3. (India Times)
From zero to 18,190 feet above sea level Oct 29, 2009
This first dispatch was written on Sunday afternoon somewhere between San Francisco and Seoul, Korea, on an 11-hour flight. Howlett was one of about a dozen Coastsiders making the trip. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Extra-fast recovery in India, China, Australia: IMF Oct 29, 2009
SEOUL: The IMF said on Thursday the economies of India, China and Australia were recovering especially rapidly, suggesting it notices growing pressures for authorities there to tighten monetary policy ahead of others in the region. "In a few special cases...the recovery is advancing so rapidly that output gaps are already starting to close and pressures are already emerging," the International Monetary Fund said in a regional economic outlook report, released in Seoul. (India Times)
Recovery fears send Asian mkts down Oct 29, 2009
Recovery fears send Asian markets spiralling down- International Business-News-The Economic Times. International Business. (India Times)
Asia must adapt to 'new world': IMF Oct 29, 2009
SEOUL: Asia is leading the world out of its economic slump but must adapt to a "new world" of softer demand in major Western export markets, the International Monetary Fund said Thursday. In its latest economic outlook for Asia and the Pacific, the IMF forecast an "impressive recovery" with regional growth speeding up to 5. (India Times)
North Korea to host Brazil club Oct 28, 2009
SEOUL: North Korea will host a World Cup warm-up match against Brazilian club Atletico Sorocaba next month, South Korean media reported. Atletico Sorocaba, who play in Sao Paulo states Campeonato Paulista League, will travel to the reclusive communist state for the match on Nov 5 at Pyongyangs May Day Stadium, Yonhap news agency said, citing an organiser. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Jackson delivers on `This Is It,' early fans say Oct 28, 2009
"I was tossing and turning with nervous feelings all night. Michael Jackson is a hero in my life, and I cannot wait to see the final shot of Michael," said Noh Kyeong-ae, a 34-year-old accountant, sobbing at a movie theater in Seoul, South Korea ... Entertainment Writers Ryan Pearson and Anthony McCartney in Los Angeles and AP Writers Mesfin Fekadu in New York City and Soo Bin Park in Seoul contributed to this report. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
UMCOR Hotline for October 27, 2009 Oct 28, 2009
People wearing masks wait for a H1N1 flu check-up at a temporary H1N1 flu treatment centre at Kangbuk Samsung Hospital in Seoul October 27, 2009. The first round of a government. (AlertNet)
Asia shares fall, $ givesup early gains Oct 27, 2009
"While the US dollar strengthened overnight, we do not think this will be a trend," said Song Kyung-keun, an analyst at Dongbu Securities in Seoul. "To what extent the won and crude prices strengthen are two key uncertainties.". (India Times)
Welcome, this is your captain sleeping Oct 26, 2009
In 1998 all three pilots on a Boeing 747 from Seoul to Anchorage, Alaska, nodded off. The plane landed safely but the captain admitted that he and his crew made several minor navigational errors because of fatigue. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Koreas silent on reported meeting Oct 23, 2009
Seoul newspapers and broadcasters reported that the talks were held in either Singapore or China ... The South Korean state broadcaster KBS said on Thursday that Kim Yang-gon, a North Korean official in charge of cross-border affairs, visited Singapore to meet a ranking Seoul official ... It said the talks made no progress after Mr Kim refused to accept the South's proposal that the summit should be held in Seoul, requiring North Korean leader Kim Jong-il to travel south. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Pohang and Al Ittihad take comfortable leads Oct 23, 2009
SEOUL: A goal in each half on Wednesday gave South Koreas Pohang Steelers a 2-0 victory over Qatari minnows Umm-Salal and a crucial cushion to take into the second-leg of their AFC Champions League semi-final ... In Seoul, Pohang made the most of home advantage at the Steelyard Stadium with Hwang Jae-won and Kim Jae-sung finding the target but they should have had more goals against a team on the back foot for most of the match. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Kia Motors 3Q profit swells to $339mn Oct 23, 2009
SEOUL: Kia Motors Corp. said net profit swelled to 402 billion won ($339 million) in the third quarter after a loss the year before boosted by a weak South Korean won and global efforts to spur demand for vehicles. South Korea's second-largest automaker, maker of the Sportage compact SUV and Forte small sedan, said Friday that quarterly sales rose 32 per cent to 4. (India Times)
GM's subsidiary raises $412 mn Oct 23, 2009
SEOUL: The struggling South Korean subsidiary of General Motors said on Friday it has secured more than 400 million dollars in new funds through a rights offering, but its US parent was the sole subscriber. GM Daewoo said in a statement its liquidity and balance sheet position would be significantly strengthened following the 491. (India Times)
Transcript of a Press Briefing by Caroline Atkinson, Director, External Relations, IMF Oct 23, 2009
The Asia and Pacific Department REO is also going to be launched on October 29th in Seoul, and there will be follow-up sessions and presentations in Tokyo with Anoop Singh, the Director of the Asia and Pacific Department. And, again, we will be sending out a media advisory on those issues. (IMF News)
STB hopes to attract more high net worth individuals to Singapore Oct 22, 2009
"Seoul is very aggressive in positioning itself as a convention city. Thailand is also very aggressively positioning itself as an exhibition city," said Jacqueline Ng, director, Industry Development Division, Singapore Exhibition ntion Bureau. STB hopes to build on 2008, a record year for Singapore's business travel industry with 3 million business visitors - garnering S 6 billion in tourism receipts. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Kennedy scores but Nagoya routed by Saudi rivals Oct 22, 2009
SEOUL - A goal in each half last night gave South Korea's Pohang Steelers a 2-0 victory over Qatari minnows Umm-Salal and a crucial cushion to take into the second leg of their AFC Champions League semi-final ... In Seoul Pohang made the most of home advantage at the Steelyard Stadium with Hwang Jae-Won and Kim Jae-Sung finding the target but they should have had more goals against a team on the back foot for most of the match. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Exploring the Ancient Life of Seoul Oct 22, 2009
South Korea's capital Seoul is home to historic houses, folk crafts, royal palaces and other relics of a bygone era. Visitors to Seoul, the capital of South Korea, often want to learn more about the history and traditions of this ancient culture ... Luckily, Seoul provides many places and opportunities to get in touch with its past, from elaborate palaces to tiny museums of traditional crafts. (Suite101.com)
Hyundai humbles Japanese rivals with record Q3 profit Oct 22, 2009
SEOUL: Hyundai Motor Co beat forecasts with a record quarterly profit as government incentives fuelled strong sales of its cheap, fuel-efficient models, setting the bar impossibly high for its struggling Japanese rivals. Hyundai's strong results, its second record quarter profit in a row and more than triple the year ago figure, come as the global industry struggles to emerge from its worst ever downturn. (India Times)
South Korea to provide DPRK with cross-border communication equipment Oct 21, 2009
Seoul to provide DPRK with cross-border communication equipment_English_Xinhua. Seoul to provide DPRK with cross-border communication equipment ... SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government said Wednesday it decided to provide the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) with cross-border communication equipment to modernize an inter-Korean military communication line. (Xinhuanet, China)
Pohang, Al Ittihad eye healthy lead in semis first-leg Oct 21, 2009
SEOUL: South Koreas Pohang Steelers are determined to make the most of playing at home in their AFC Champions League semi-final today, as are Saudi giants Al Ittihad who host Japans Nagoya Grampus ... But Pohang, who ended the AFC Champions League dreams of former Chelsea boss Luiz Felipe Scolari and his Bunyodkor team in the last eight, have their work cut-out against the Qataris who beat FC Seoul in the quarters. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
S Korea POSCO E&C scraps IPO Oct 20, 2009
SEOUL: POSCO Engineering ruction, a building unit of steelmaker POSCO, on Tuesday pulled what would have been South Korea's biggest IPO since 2006 00004000 , citing weak demand, but may relaunch the offer when markets improve. "Bookbuilding indicated the IPO pricing would be about 80,000-90,000 won -- below what we were willing to take," a POSCO Eesman said. (India Times)
Global face for Asian Champions League semis Oct 20, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Europeans and South Americans will wage proxy football battles in the Asian Champions League semifinals ... It did well in the ACL quarterfinal, eliminating highly fancied FC Seoul to deny South Korea an all K-League semifinal. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Gates seeking allies help on Afghanistan war Oct 19, 2009
Decision to wait until after Gates returnGates will be in Seoul on Wednesday. From there, he goes to Bratislava, Slovakia, on Thursday to meet NATO defense ministers for what Pentagon press secretary Geoff Morrell said would be a discussion focusing mostly on Afghanistan. (MSNBC -- International)
Tata Daewoo to recall 3000 trucks Oct 18, 2009
SEOUL: South Korean authorities have ordered Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle, an Indian-controlled joint venture here, to recall around 3,000 trucks for safety reasons, officials said on Sunday. The recall was due to a problem discovered in the auxiliary part of the steering system in Tata Daewoo trucks made from August 16, 2004 to the end of 2007, the transportation ministry said in a statement. (India Times)
Asian Stocks Fluctuate as Finance Companies Drop; Sony Climbs on Upgrade Oct 16, 2009
2 percent in Seoul as it forecast product prices to decline. Japans biggest bank by market value, sank 3. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Asian stocks fall, boost from Wall St Oct 16, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea: Asian stocks mostly edged lower Friday despite the Dow Jones industrials closing above 10,000 points for a second day as a monthslong rally lost steam. Losses were muted, however, with oil's rise above $78 00004000 a barrel helping energy stocks. (India Times)
Kufuor returns home Oct 15, 2009
The Inje University in Seoul, South Korea awarded him an honorary doctorate degree (PhD) in Political Science for his exemplary leadership as President of Ghana for two terms and for his contribution to peace in Sierra Leone, Liberia and Kenya. A statement signed by Mr Frank Agyekum, Press Secretary at the Office of former President, said Swiss-based Interpeace, which was supported by the United Nations and works towards peace and conflict resolution in areas of civil strife, made him Chairman... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
POSCO Q3 op profit halves y/y Oct 14, 2009
SEOUL: POSCO, the world's No.4 steelmaker, said on Wednesday its third-quarter operating profit halved from a year ago but gave a full-year operating profit target that implies a recovery in the fourth quarter on healthier demand and lower costs. POSCO, the first major Asian steelmaker to report results in this earning season, reported July-September operating profit of 1. (India Times)
Billy Graham's son meets NKorea's top diplomat Oct 14, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea The son of veteran U.S. evangelist Billy Graham held talks with North Korea's foreign minister in an "amicable atmosphere" Wednesday, Pyongyang's official news agency said. The Rev. Franklin Graham, who heads relief agency Samaritan's Purse, arrived in Pyongyang on Tuesday to deliver aid, saying he hoped his visit would "play the role of a bridge for better relations" between the U.S. and North Korea, according to the North's official Korean Central News Agency. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
'Asia leading world out of downturn' Oct 14, 2009
SEOUL : Former US president George W. Bush on Wednesday praised Asian economies for leading the global economy out of its slump, while warning against protectionist measures. "One thing I am certain of is that the Asian economies are leading the world out of the economic duress. That's an amazing statement to make," Bush said in a keynote speech to the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul. (India Times)
Hyundai and Kia Find the Sweet Spot in U.S. Market Oct 14, 2009
A South Korean looks at a Hyundai car in a Seoul showroom Kim Kyung-Hoon / Reuters / Corbis. MORE. (Time.com)
GM seeks loans from S Korean bank Oct 14, 2009
SEOUL: The head of US giant General Motors will hold talks with a South Korean bank on Wednesday to try and secure hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh loans for a troubled local subsidiary, officials said ... Seoul has said banks, not the government, should lead the process of salvaging ailing auto firms, maintaining that direct aid breaches global trade rules. (India Times)
Billy Graham's son visits NKorea to deliver aid Oct 13, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea The son of veteran U.S. evangelist Billy Graham arrived in North Korea on Tuesday to deliver aid to the impoverished communist nation. Broadcaster APTN in North Korea showed the Rev. Franklin Graham, who leads a Christian relief group, arriving at Pyongyang's airport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
EECE international program gets high students reviews, influences their career choices Oct 12, 2009
History: Seoul, Korea 2009. The University has three partner universities in Seoul, Korea: Yonsei University, Seoul National University and Korea University. (Washington University Student Life, MO)
S.Korea, Japan press North Korea to return to talks Oct 9, 2009
SEOUL (Reuters) - The leaders of South Korea and Japan called on Friday for a new approach to force North Korea to give up atomic arms as Pyongyang planned to send an envoy to the United States, a trip which could revive dormant nuclear talks. South Korea's President Lee Myung-Bak in Seoul September 30, 2009 ... South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and new Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama showed a united front at a summit in Seoul in confronting one of the most pressing security risks in... (The Star Online, Malaysia)
* Obama set for debut Asian tour next month Oct 9, 2009
EIGHT DAYS IN ASIA: The US president will visit Tokyo, attend the APEC forum in Singapore and travel to Beijing and Shanghai before wrapping up the tour in Seoul AFP, WASHINGTON Friday, Oct 09, 2009, Page 7 ... The president will wrap up his visit to Asia in Seoul between Nov. 18 and Nov. 19 when North Koreas nuclear challenge and the US nuclear alliance will dominate talks with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Fingerprinting for foreigners Oct 8, 2009
Seoul has declared 2010-2012 "Visit Korea" years, seeking to attract 10 million foreign tourists a year and earn 10 billion dollars in foreign currency in the first year. The fingerprinting of foreign visitors has been in place in the United States and Japan following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. (iAfrica.com)
How Sony's loss is Samsung's gain Oct 8, 2009
SEOUL: Sony Corp, Japans biggest exporter of televisions, said the yen may strengthen, threatening to push Japanese electronics makers further behind South Korean competitors such as Samsung Electronics Co. ... The yens gain against the Korean won in the past year has given Samsung and Seoul-based LG Electronics Inc. room to slash more than $100 off a $1,000 TV without trailing Sony and Panasonic Corp in terms of profitability ... For Japanese companies, its like a death warrant as... (India Times, India)
China, North Korea laud ties on scrutinized visit Oct 5, 2009
"There's a tremendous opportunity now for them to take a constructive measure," Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg told reporters in Seoul after meeting with South Korean officials ... After raising tensions with nuclear and missile tests earlier this year, North Korea released several American and South Korean detainees, announced it would resume joint projects with Seoul and offered direct talks with the U.S. ... Seoul and Washington are studying the offers but have shown no signs of... (Fresno Bee -- Local)
SKorean Leader Urges Strong Army, Citing Threat Oct 1, 2009
A South Korean conservative activist shouts slogans beside a picture of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il during an anti-North Korea rally in Seoul ... (SEOUL, South Korea) President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday that South Korea should strengthen its armed forces to cope with a continuing nuclear threat from North Korea despite recent conciliatory gestures ... After raising tensions with nuclear and missile tests earlier this year, North Korea released several American and South Korean detainees,... (Time.com)
Diplomat Says U.S. Open to Dialogue With N. Korea Sep 30, 2009
SEOUL, South Korea Washington's No. 2 diplomat said the U.S. is open to dialogue with North Korea if it helps get international nuclear disarmament talks started again, and urged the regime Wednesday to take advantage of the opportunity ... "There's a tremendous opportunity now for them to take constructive measures," Deputy Secretary of State James Steinberg told reporters in Seoul after meeting with South Korean officials ... The country also has made a series of conciliatory gestures toward... (Fox News)
Incentives for international flights? Sep 30, 2009
It also cut nonstops between Atlanta and Seoul, South Korea and Cape Town, South Africa. The fact that we have so many passengers looking to go so many places, there hasn t been a need for incentives, DeCosta said of the airport. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Ma Sees Want Want in China Bring Prosperity to Taiwan as Shares Return 39% Sep 30, 2009
Until last year, the lack of direct flights meant that what should have been a 90-minute trip from Taipei to Shanghai became a daylong ordeal with a stopover in Hong Kong, Seoul or Tokyo. Last year, China Airlines lost 32. (Bloomberg)
Separated by war Sep 26, 2009
By John Sudworth BBC News, Seoul ... In a downstairs room in the organisation's Seoul office a team of volunteers waits to register new applicants. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Koreans, split by war for 56 years, meet to say goodbye Sep 26, 2009
SEOUL (Reuters) - Ninety-seven South Koreans crossed a heavily armed border on Saturday to meet family members in the communist North in fleeting reunions arranged by the rivals split by war and ideology more than half a century ago. Hahm Ok-yeop, 74, weeps during an interview with Reuters at her home in Seoul September 23, 2009 ... The reunions were supposed to be a show of goodwill on the part of both sides but have been held hostage to the whims of North Korea, which has suspended them in... (The Star Online, Malaysia -- News)
