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South Korea Confirms Nearly 5,000 Wartime Executions
FOX 61 Chattanooga - Thu Nov 26, 1:00 pm ET
South Korean soldiers and police executed nearly 5,000 citizens during the early months of the 1950-53 Korean War, fearing they could collaborate with invading North Korean troops, a government commission said Thursday.
Asian stocks tumble amid Dubai fears, dollar slump
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Nov 27, 4:46 am ET
Asian stock markets tumbled Friday, with Hong Kong and South Korea down nearly 5 percent, as fears mounted over the fallout from Dubai's massive debt problems. European stocks extended their slide.
South Korea Telecommunications Report Q2 2009 - New Report Published
OfficialWire - Thu Nov 26, 12:41 pm ET
The biggest news to emerge from the South Korean market in the early part of 2009 has been the Korean Communications Commission (KCC) consent to allow for the KT and KTF merger to go ahead.
Japan, China And South Korea Sign Food Safety Deal
INO News - Mon Nov 23, 8:43 am ET
(RTTNews) - Health Ministers from Japan, China and South Korea agreed to share information on food safety and coordinate measures against the outbreak of the new AH1N1 influenza virus.
News: KT to launch iPhone in South Korea on Nov. 28
iLounge - Mon Nov 23, 11:11 am ET
KT has announced (Translated Link) that it will officially begin sales of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS in South Korea on November 28. “We are thrilled to bring iPhone to South Korea,” said Kim Woo-sik, CEO of KT’s personal customer group. “Our customers will enjoy the power and benefits of using the revolutionary iPhone on KT’s 3G network.” All three iPhone models will be available with three ...
Ninth Japanese victim dies after S.Korean blaze
AFP via Yahoo! News - Thu Nov 26, 9:40 pm ET
A tourist died on Friday from severe burns sustained in a blaze at an indoor shooting range in South Korea, becoming the ninth Japanese visitor killed in the fire, hospital authorities said.
Hosts begin quest for 10th men's Champions Trophy
AP via Yahoo! Sports - Thu Nov 26, 7:11 pm ET
Nearly 18 months after beating Spain to clinch another men's Champions Trophy field hockey title, Australia will have the added advantage this year of hosting the tournament it hopes to win for the 10th time. Australia takes on South Korea on Saturday at the State Hockey Centre, while Germany plays England and Spain takes on the Netherlands in other opening-day matches that gather the top six...
Smith pushes Obama on South Korea trade pact
Grand Island Independent - Mon Nov 23, 2:10 am ET
U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., has joined a bipartisan coalition of lawmakers urging President Obama to move forward on a free trade agreement with South Korea.
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals and Handok Pharmaceuticals Announce Collaboration Agreement for Apaziquone in South Korea
Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Mon Nov 23, 7:00 am ET
IRVINE, Calif.----Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a commercial stage biotechnology company with a primary focus in oncology, and Handok Pharmaceuticals Co., Ltd., a fully integrated Korean pharmaceutical company, today announced a collaboration for the development and commercialization of apaziquone in South Korea.
Asian markets tumble amid fears
Chicago Tribune - Fri Nov 27, 2:37 am ET
Asian stock markets tumbled Friday, with South Korea down nearly 5 percent, as fears mounted over the fallout from Dubai's massive debt problems and the dollar continued its slide against the Japanese yen. It was the region's second day of losses and followed a rout in European markets. Oil, meanwhile, dived to near $75 a barrel. U.S. markets were closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday ...