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Monks set for joint ceremony

World
2009-11-22

SOUTH Korean Buddhist monks headed to North Korea yesterday for a joint ceremony with monks there, showing the countries continuing civil exchange despite a naval skirmish earlier this month. The 13 South Korean...

Obama welcomed in South Korea as trip nears end

World
2009-11-19

TREATED to friendly roadside crowds and an elaborate welcome, President Barack Obama sped into the last round of his diplomacy tour in Asia today, a visit in South Korea. Obama joined President Lee Myung-bak at...

20% forest cover target hit early

National
2009-11-18

CHINA'S forest coverage reached 20.36 percent by the end of last year, two years ahead of schedule in its goal to lift forest coverage to 20 percent by 2010, the State Forestry Administration announced yesterday. ...

Close range versus dollar set to remain

Business | Macro-economy and policy
2009-11-16

THE yuan is likely to remain in a close range against the United States dollar in the near future as the Chinese government continues its efforts to ensure exports stay healthy and stable. The Chinese currency...

Blaze in S. Korea claims 10

World
2009-11-15

A FIRE tore through an indoor shooting range in southern South Korea yesterday, killing 10 people including seven Japanese visitors and their Korean guide and injuring six others, police said. Some people were...

Fire in S.Korea shooting range kills 10

World
2009-11-14

FIRE raced through a South Korean indoor shooting range today, killing at least 10 people, including seven Japanese visitors and their Korean guide, local media reported. Yonhap news agency said the blaze broke...

Fire in S.Korea shooting range kills nine

World
2009-11-14

FIRE raced through a South Korean indoor shooting range today, killing at least nine people, including a Japanese visitor, local media reported. Yonhap news agency said the blaze broke out on the second floor...

Briatore says secret talks led to his ban

Sports | Motor racing
2009-11-14

FORMER Renault team boss Flavio Briatore accused Formula One's governing body yesterday of secret negotiations before a "sham hearing" at which he was banned for life from the sport. The Italian was barred in...

Deal to sell new mine output to Chinese

Business | Metallurgical industry
2009-11-14

AN Australian iron ore producer announced yesterday that it had sold the expected first five years of production from a new mine to Chinese customers. Centrex Metals Ltd announced it had signed a five-year sales...

North Korea rattles sword over clash

World
2009-11-13

NORTH Korea threatened yesterday to punish South Korea after their first naval skirmish in seven years, as Seoul expressed confidence it could deter any attack from its neighbor. The two Koreas clashed in waters...