Filed Under (world updates) by CarmenGay on 04-09-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has resigned following accusations of nepotism involving his daughter’s employment, government sources and the ministry said on Saturday.
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South Korea minister resigns after nepotism row
Filed Under (world updates) by admin on 04-09-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan has resigned following accusations of nepotism involving his daughter’s employment, government sources and the ministry said on Saturday.
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South Korea minister resigns after nepotism row
Filed Under (world updates) by admin on 02-09-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – The biggest meeting of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party (WPK) party will likely take place next week to pick a new leadership and possibly anoint an heir to the dynastic state as Kim Jong-il’s health deteriorates.
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FACTBOX – Key players to watch in North Korea’s party meeting
Filed Under (world updates) by CarmenGay on 30-08-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s ruling party holds its biggest meeting in 30 years early next month to pick a new leadership and likely anoint an heir to the dynasty as Kim Jong-il’s health deteriorates.
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Q+A – How will the rise of N.Korea’s Jong-un be received?
Filed Under (world updates) by CarmenGay on 29-08-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s reformist prime minister-designate and two other ministerial nominees stepped down on Sunday amid allegations of corruption, stymying President Lee Myung-bak’s plans to boost ruling party morale.
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South Korea’s PM-designate quits under pressure
Filed Under (world updates) by admin on 29-08-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s ruling party holds its biggest meeting in 30 years early next month to pick a new leadership and likely anoint an heir to the dynasty as Kim Jong-il’s health deteriorates.
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North Korea’s Kim not seen heading for retirement yet
Filed Under (world updates) by CarmenGay on 29-08-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s reformist Prime minister-designate Kim Tae-ho said on Sunday he would step down as nominee amid opposition criticism of his qualifications and ethics.
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S.Korea’s PM-designate quits under opposition pressure
Filed Under (world updates) by admin on 29-08-2010
BEIJING (Reuters) – The Chinese navy will hold a live-ammunition exercise in the Yellow Sea, where Washington and Seoul announced their own plan for a military exercise that has riled Beijing, China’s Ministry of Defence said on Sunday.
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China announces navy drill ahead of U.S. show of force
Filed Under (world updates) by admin on 28-08-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) — China is lobbying neighbours to sign up to a road map for renewed nuclear disarmament talks with North Korea, whose leader Kim Jong-il is apparently visiting China amid conciliatory words and threats of atomic “holy war”.
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China seeks fresh nuclear talks as Kim eludes cameras
Filed Under (world updates) by CarmenGay on 27-08-2010
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea’s number two leader has told former U.S.
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N.Korea tells Carter wants to resume nuclear talks