(ATTN: UPDATES with conclusion of ASEM summit in last eight paras)
By Yoo Cheong-mo
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak concluded his

BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is a statement on the international
financial situation adopted by leaders of the Asia-Europe Meeting member states

By Yoo Cheong-mo
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Saturday
asked the more than 40 Asian and European leaders attending the Asia-Europe

By Yoo Cheong-mo
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak concluded his
summit diplomacy at the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) in Beijing on Saturday with

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea will hold working level talks
early next week to discuss outstanding military matters, the defense ministry
said Saturday.

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- American linguist Noam Chomsky severely criticized
South Korea's Defense Ministry for imposing a ban on so-called "disturbing

BUSAN, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Negotiations to move forward on the bilateral free
trade pact will likely be handled after the U.S. presidential elections in

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Friday

October 26

1895 -- The Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) introduces the Gregorian calendar,
replacing the lunar calendar.

By Yoo Cheong-mo
BEIJING, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and French
President Nicolas Sarkozy on Saturday agreed to cooperate on concluding ongoing