FOCUS: Koizumi case intensifies criticism of hereditary legislators+
YOKOSUKA, Japan, Aug. 18 Kyodo - Sons and daughters of politicians have occupied a major part of Japan's political landscape for years.
FOCUS: Japan GDP up before election, but voters could be cool about data+
TOKYO, Aug. 17 Kyodo -
Japan's economy grew in the April-June quarter for the first time in over a
year and the news provided an opportunity for the ruling Liberal Democratic
(News Focus) Hyundai Asan upbeat on deal to resume projects with N. Korea
By Kim Deok-hyun
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's troubled Hyundai Asan Corp. received a
(News Focus) N. Korea makes overtures on inter-Korean ties, Seoul cautious
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has offered a rare
olive branch to Seoul in agreeing to resume stalled ventures and family reunions
OF MISERY AND HOPE IN BURJ AL-BARAJNEH
By Ravichandran D.J Paul
(News Focus) S. Korea holds key to resumption of Mount Kumgang tourism
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- Despite an agreement between North Korea and South
Korean conglomerate Hyundai Group to restart their joint tourism business to
(News Focus) After `cordial` talk with N.K. leader, Hyundai chief has long way to go
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (Yonhap) -- For the Hyundai Group chairwoman, her persistence
finally paid off. After extending her stay in North Korea several times, Hyun
News Focus: GOVT TO GRADUALLY INCREASE LPG PRICE By Andi Abdussalam
Jakarta, Aug 15 (ANTARA) - The government is considering raising the price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) in 12-kg cylinders in an effort to cover state-owned oil and gas firm Pertamina's losses
News Focus) N. Korea unlikely to accept Lee's proposal for dialogue, arms reduction
(By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is unlikely to be moved by South Korean
President Lee Myung-bak's proposal Saturday to begin high-level dialogue on
News Focus) Inter-Korean ties unlikely to improve despite worker's release
(By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not likely resume official dialogue
with North Korea in the near future, despite the release of a detained South
