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S. Korea pledges 'aggressive response' over Canada's beef

Business | Foreign trade
2009-4-11

THE Republic of Korea says it will respond aggressively to a move by Canada to take a bilateral dispute over beef to the World Trade Organization. Canada is seeking intervention by the WTO to address a South Korean...

Beef recalled after cases of poisoning

World
2008-8-10

A HAMBURGER packing plant in Los Angeles has recalled 153,630 pounds of raw beef after as many as 70 people in Virginia have come down with food poisoning, the Pasadena Star-News reported yesterday. The recalled...

First US beef shipment arrives in South Korea under new import deal

World
2008-7-29

THE first shipment of US beef under a controversial import deal arrived in South Korea today, officials said, amid lingering public concerns over safety. The 1.5 ton shipment, which includes ribs and other cuts...

Over 500,000 S. Koreans to hold protest against US beef imports in Seoul

World
2008-7-5

MORE than 500,000 South Koreans will hold a candlelight vigil in central Seoul on Saturday night to protest against American beef imports, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported. Organizers said the upcoming...

S. Korea's president calls for end to US beef dispute

World
2008-7-3

SOUTH Korea's president called for an end to a festering dispute over American beef imports, saying yesterday it was time for the nation to concentrate on overcoming domestic and economic difficulties. President...

S. Korean police raid groups leading rallies against US beef imports

World
2008-6-30

POLICE launched raids today on offices of two civic groups that have speerheaded weeks of street rallies against South Korea's resumption of United States beef imports, as the government pledged not to tolerate violent,...

Hundreds injured in clashes over US beef imports

World
2008-6-29

SOUTH Korean protesters battled riot police early today at a rally opposing the resumption of American beef imports, hours after the US secretary of state vouched for the health of US cattle. About 15,000 people...

S. Korea lifts ban on US beef imports

World
2008-6-26

THE South Korean government lifted a ban on American beef imports today, seeking to restore its authority reeling from tumultuous protests over safety concerns that left the fledgling pro-US administration in political...

S. Korea to allow restart of US beef imports tomorrow

World
2008-6-25

SOUTH Korea will allow the resumption of US beef imports starting tomorrow, the farm ministry said, implementing an unpopular deal that sparked street protests and caused a crisis for the government. Analysts...

US, S.Korea reach beef import deal, protests in Seoul continue

World
2008-6-22

SOUTH Korea said it will resume imports of US beef after an agreement banning meat from older cattle, an attempt to soothe health concerns that have led to weeks of demonstrations against new President Lee Myung-bak....