(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on April 29)
Jeju naval base
The Jeju Special Autonomous Province and the central government signed an
agreement Monday for the construction of a large naval base on Korea's
(LEAD) U.S. urges N. Korea to improve human rights record
(ATTN: COMBINES story slugged Congressman-NK rights; ADDS U.N. special rapporteur's
remarks, other deatils throughout)
By Hwang Doo-hyong
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on April 29)
Revival of rivers
In every respect but two, the government's "four-river restoration project" is a
replica of its allegedly abandoned "Grand Canal Plan."
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on April 29.
Voting begins in S. Korea's by-elections
SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Voters in five districts began going to the polls to elect new lawmakers and officials Wednesday, with the outcome expected serve as a barometer of public sentiment in t
U.S. urges N. Korea to improve human rights record By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States Tuesday expressed concerns about the human rights condition in North Korea, urging the reclusive communist state to improve its rights record.
Royce urges Obama not to sacrifice human rights for six-party talks progress By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, April 28 (Yonhap) -- A U.S.
Gov't finds carcinogens in children's products
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The government said Tuesday it has found
cancer-causing chemicals in 79 products made for babies and children.
S. Korea to ban live pig imports from North America By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will ban live pig imports from North America as a precautionary measure to protect the country from the rapidly spreading swine flu epidemic, the government
N. Korea raps Japan over stalled nuclear talks
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blasted Japan on Tuesday for passing the blame over stalled nuclear disarmament talks, insisting Tokyo is responsible for the deadlock by not fulfilling its
