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Breaking News From North Korea :Mon, 12 May 2008 07:56:06 -0400 Samsung, LG End Combo HD-DVD Player LineBy Kim Yoo-chul Staff Reporter In a move to cut costs for the expansion of the next-generation storage market, Samsung and LG Electronics have ended their production of disc players that can play ... LG Washers Keep Dominance in US Market By Kim Yoo-chul Staff Reporter Despite mounting worries over weakening consumer confidence in the United States due largely to continuing macro-economic woes, LG Electronics continues to dominate ... Rowers take part in the Vogalonga, or long row, in the... Boat race in Venice: Rowers take part in the Vogalonga, or long row, in the waters round the Adriatic city of Venice, Sunday. The annual boating event features a 30-kilometer course starting at St. Ma... Economy Forecast to Grow 4.8% in 2008 The economy is expected to grow 4.8 percent in 2008, a state-run think tank said Monday, revising its previous forecast of 5 percent growth as higher crude and raw material costs as well as sluggish ... Banquet Given for Singaporean FM Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The DPRK government gave a banquet in honor of the Singaporean foreign minister on a visit to the DPRK at the Mansudae Assembly Hall Saturday. Present there on invitation... Rodong Sinmun on Imperialists Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The imperialists have historically pursued the strong-arm policy for the aggression and plunder of other countries and this policy is bound to prove bankrupt. Rodong Sinm... Lee Myung Bak Group Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Struggle against the import of American beef is going on day after day in south Korea. A candlelight rally was held at the Chonggye Plaza in Kwanghwamun of Seoul on May 7... U.S. State Deputy Secretary Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The imperialists have historically pursued the strong-arm policy for the aggression and plunder of other countries and this policy is bound to prove bankrupt. Rodong Sinm... Ornaments of Korea Belonging to Neolithic Era Pyongyang, May 10 (KCNA) -- Ornaments were made and used in Korea from the early Neolithic era far before the appearance of the metal processing technology. Slender tube beads like bamboo pieces wer... Import of American Beef Opposed in S. Korea Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Struggle against the import of American beef is going on day after day in south Korea. A candlelight rally was held at the Chonggye Plaza in Kwanghwamun of Seoul on May 7... April Holidays of DPRK Commemorated Worldwide Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The world progressives significantly commemorated the 96th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the 15th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as c... Joint Seminar on Juche Idea Held in Mexico Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- The world progressives significantly commemorated the 96th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung, the 15th anniversary of General Secretary Kim Jong Il's election as c... Entidad surcoreana rechaza visita de subsecretario de Estado de EE.UU. Pyongyang, 10 de mayo (ATCC) -- Los "Hombres Partidarios de la Paz y la Reunificacion" del Sur de Corea desarrollaron el dia 8 una protesta frente a la sede del "Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores y ... Publicada en Sur de Corea resolucion contra la banda de Lee Myung Bak Pyongyang, May 11 (KCNA) -- Struggle against the import of American beef is going on day after day in south Korea. A candlelight rally was held at the Chonggye Plaza in Kwanghwamun of Seoul on May 7... N. Korea suggested existence of other abductees in 2004 North Korea suggested to a Japanese official in early 2004 that there were abductees other than the 15 officially recognized as abduction victims by Tokyo at that time, government sources said Sunday. Vendors Hesitate to Sell US Beef Military, Schools and Hospitals Concerned Over Safety By Jung Sung-ki Staff Reporter Consumer worries about the safety of U.S. beef are likely to dampen future sales here. More and more food... Rallies Have Little to Do With Food Safety By Brian Deutsch Korean newspapers have all been running stories about the candlelit vigils in Seoul, held in protest of American beef imports. Many, including this one, have run articles about stu... Samsung Facing Criticism Over Handset Parts Supply By Kim Yoo-chul Staff Reporter Samsung Electronics has been facing mounting criticism over its relations with local subcontractors who temporarily halted production at the company's domestic hands... Korean Artists Hold Exhibitions Abroad By Cathy Rose A. Garcia Staff Reporter Korean artists are making a splash overseas this month, with a group exhibition in Buenos Aires and two solo exhibitions by Park Seo-bo and Lee Bul in New Yo... How to Recruit English Teachers Dear editor, Regarding an April 17 article, ``Recruitment Starts for English Teachers for Rural Areas,'' I worried about policy as a person interested in English education, because the government t... US envoy returns from North Korea with nuke documents South Korean military officials escort US State Department nuclear envoy Sung Kim as he returns from North Korea at the truce village of Panmunjom in the demilitarized zone separating the two Koreas, ... North Korea urges increased grain production as country SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea exhorted its hunger-stricken population Saturday to redouble efforts to increase grain production, saying nothing is more urgent for the nation than addressing f... U.S. diplomat leaves North Korea with boxes of records on nuclear reactor activities PANMUNJOM, Korea – A U.S. diplomat left North Korea on Saturday with boxes of documents detailing two decades of activities at the nuclear reactor that has been at the heart of the communist cou... N Korea hands over key nuke records North Korea has handed over the key records of its plutonium activity to the United States, pushing the nuclear negotiations closer toward the next phase. The US State Department confirmed Thursday (M... South Korea welcomes Pyongyang provision of key nuclear data to USA TOKYO, May 9 (Itar-Tass) -- South Korea welcomes the North Korean submission of technical documents from the Yongbyon research center to the United States, the news agency Yonhap said on Friday. N Korea plutonium docs date back to 1986 WASHINGTON - The United States said on Saturday documents handed over by North Korea detailed its weapons-grade plutonium program as far back as 1986 and were an Gift to Kim Jong Il from Vietnamese Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il was presented with a gift by the head of the visiting delegation of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry. The gift was conveyed to Yang Hyong Sop,... Wreaths Placed before Liberation Tower and Cemetery of Fallen Fighters of Soviet Army Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- Staff members of the Russian embassy here today laid a wreath before the liberation tower on the occasion of the 63rd anniversary of Russia's victory in the Great Patriotic ... Epidemiological Survey on Virus of Avian Flu Intensified in DPRK Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- The DPRK has taken measures to prevent avian influenza from spreading to and breaking out in the country. Cha Chol U, vice-director of the Central Hygienic Prevention Centr... Earthen Wall in Chongam-dong to Restore Old Sight Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- The earthen wall in Chongam-dong, the wall of the capital of Tangun's Korea, is under reconstruction as part of the energetic work to restore cultural heritages now in progr... Conference of North, South Korean Men of Press Held Mt. Kumgang resort, May 9 (KCNA) -- A conference of men of the press from the north and the south of Korea for implementing the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration took place here ... Increased Military Strength Called for Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- Peoples treasuring independence should increase their national defence capability with the steadfast revolutionary faith to foil the imperialists' aggression moves. Rodong... Books "Among the People" Published Mt. Kumgang resort, May 9 (KCNA) -- A conference of men of the press from the north and the south of Korea for implementing the June 15 joint declaration and the October 4 declaration took place here ... Kim Jong Il inspecciona comandancia de Unidad No. 351 del EPC Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- General Secretary Kim Jong Il was presented with a gift by the head of the visiting delegation of the Vietnamese Foreign Ministry. The gift was conveyed to Yang Hyong Sop,... Congratulations to Russian PM Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Il, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a congratulatory message to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin on his appointment as Prime Minister of the government of the Russian... US awaits ‘completeÂ’ DPRK report Saturday, May 10, 2008 TOKYO: The United States is still awaiting a complete report from North Korea on its nuclear activities, Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte said on Friday, after the co... Journalists of DPRK, S Korea urge media efforts for reunification Journalists from the north and south side of the Korean Peninsula on Friday called for efforts to "dynamically wage media activity for reunification," the official news agency KCNA said. The... Senior Chinese official meets DPRK press delegation Li Changchun, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met here on Friday with a delegation from the Rodong Sinmun, the leadi... Group says North Korea faces massive famine North Koreans are dying because of food shortages in rural areas, and a massive famine is just a matter of time, a South Korean aid group said Friday. The food situation was as bad as the famine that... Famine fears for N.Korea, aid group warns North Koreans dying because of food shortages in rural areas, aid group says Aid group: Situation as bad as famine that hit the country in the mid-1990s North Korea has relied on foreign aid to feed i... Venezuelan Visitor Praises North Korean Health System Posted on: Friday, 9 May 2008, 03:00 CDT Text of report in English by state-run North Korean news agency KCNA Pyongyang, May 9 (KCNA) - Susana Maristany, head of the Venezuelan delegation for the stu... Korean American Murder Suspect to Be Extradited By Kang Shin-who Staff Reporter A Seoul court ruled that a Korean American murder suspected be extradited to the United States as requested by the country. The Korean American, identified only ... Samsung Wins Battle With Kimbap Shop By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter Samsung Electronics has won a legal battle against a kimbap (steamed rice rolled in dried seaweed with other ingredients) shop owner. The Seoul Central District Court... Court Rules Against Religion Class Denial By Kim Rahn Staff Reporter The Seoul High Court ruled against a student who sued his high school for expelling him on the grounds that he rejected the school's chapel service. Kang We-suck, 23,... Agreement on Cooperation between DPRK and Vietnam Inked Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- The U.S. food aid delegation visited the DPRK from May 5 to 8. During its visit, negotiations on humanitarian food aid were held between the Democratic People's Republic o... Day of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Observed Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- The World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day (May 8) has been colorfully observed in different places of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea every year. Min Pyong Gwan, s... Another Hot Spring Found on Shore of Lake Chon Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- Another hot spring was found on the shore of Lake Chon by the General Exploration Team of Lake Chon on Mt. Paektu. It was named Rakwon Hot Spring. The hot spring, 20 meter... 3rd Symposium on Architectural Aesthetics Held Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- The 3rd Symposium on Architectural Aesthetics was held here Wednesday. Present there were Vice-Premier Jon Sung Hun and members of the Cabinet, and officials, designers, t... Implementation of Inter-Korean Declarations Called for Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- The 3rd Symposium on Architectural Aesthetics was held here Wednesday. Present there were Vice-Premier Jon Sung Hun and members of the Cabinet, and officials, designers, t... Rodong Sinmun on Popular Policies of DPRK Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- Today is the Day of World Red Cross and Red Crescent. Rodong Sinmun Thursday dedicates an article to the day. Referring to the fact that the international Red Cross and ... Friendly Gathering with Swiss Delegation Held Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- The U.S. food aid delegation visited the DPRK from May 5 to 8. During its visit, negotiations on humanitarian food aid were held between the Democratic People's Republic o... DPRK-U.S. Negotiations on Food Aid Held Pyongyang, May 8 (KCNA) -- The U.S. food aid delegation visited the DPRK from May 5 to 8. During its visit, negotiations on humanitarian food aid were held between the Democratic People's Republic o... Korea Braces for Legal Dispute With US By Kim Yon-se Staff Reporter Seoul officials expressed their willingness Thursday to brace for possible trade disputes with Washington to ensure the safety of American beef to be imported from nex... North Korea turns over cache of long-sought nuclear weapons documents North Korea turned over key nuclear weapons documents to a visiting U.S. diplomat Thursday, a senior State Department official said. It was a step toward the Bush administration's goal of a full ... More Companies Mine By Jane Han Staff Reporter Sixty-two-year-old Lim Chae-duk, despite his age, is among the rank-and-file at work. That's because after retiring from his first career, the ambitious and still-going... N.Korea warns of war threat over Seoul MOSCOW, May 8 (RIA Novosti) - North Korea has warned that a new war on the Korean peninsula could occur should South Korea's conservative government continue aggravating tensions. "If military tension... New Film to Center on Memoir of Life in North Korean Gulag A memoir of life in a North Korean gulag is to become the latest South Korean film project aiming a spotlight at the North's human rights situation. As VOA Seoul Correspondent Kurt Achin reports, the ... Israel at 60, Strategic Folly on North Korea, and Russia and the Middle East In an editorial marking the accession of Dmitri Medvedev, the paper says Russia has been woefully quiescent within the Middle East Quartet and allowed Washington and the EU to set the agenda. The Krem... US delegation heads to Pyongyang for nuclear talks Seoul - For the second time in three weeks a US delegation Thursday has headed to Pyongyang in a diplomatic push for North Korea to meet pledges and resume six-way talks on the nuclear crisis. Led by ... Silver Lining in High Commodity Prices The following is the third in a series of articles concerning the global financial market. ― ED. By Kenneth Rogoff Project Syndicate Cambridge ― Today's soaring commodity prices scream a fu... U.S. envoy returns to N.Korea to extract nuclear list SEOUL (Reuters) - A team led by the U.S. State Department's nuclear envoy was set to enter North Korea on Thursday to persuade Pyongyang to declare its nuclear activities as called for in a six-nation... Kim Yong Nam envia telegrama de consuelo a Than Shwe Pyongyang, May 7 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly, Tuesday sent a message of sympathy to General Than Shwe, chairman of the Myanmar State Peace ... |
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