South Korean government has recently issued a statement regarding a new set of talks between their counterparts and rival North Korea saying as they want to reopen the dialogues in order to bring some firmness in the region. Foreign Minister Kim Sung-Hwan spoke to a news briefing in the South Korean capital, Seoul and […]
South Korean President Lee Myung Bak has said in New Year messages as they will focus on inter-Korean relations in order to keep them secure from North’s aggression. Those messages were enough to provoke North Korea’s new commander-in-chief Kim Jong-Un to issue a statement replying South and their President with more bitter words. […]
Hundreds of thousands of North Koreans are expected to attend their dear leader Kim Jong-il’s funeral on Wednesday, who died last week suffering a heart-attack. As the North Korean supreme commander and father figure of their nation Kim Jong-il died, the country also experienced a huge shock when speculations started to roam around as who […]
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton warns developing nations to be cautious about foreign aid United States Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has advised the developing nations to be cautious about accepting a helping hand from new emerging powers in the region. Clinton said, "There is another step that developing countries need to take to […]
Nov 30 2011 | Posted in
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South Korea might run along United States to ban petrochemical imports from Iran South Korea looks forward to ban the petrochemical imports from Iran, after the raise of sanctions by United States, Britain and Canada. A source from S. Korea said, "We are cautiously considering an import ban on Iranian petrochemical products, and currently evaluating […]
Nov 25 2011 | Posted in
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United Nations and its failures – Part Two The wanton use of the veto has undermined the UN system and reduced its Secretary General to a mere puppet, though under the charter the Secretary General must uphold the values and moral authority of the UN, and speak and act for peace, even at the risk […]
Nov 25 2011 | Posted in
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Obama, Gillard agreed on increased military presence in Australia United States President, Barack Obama and Australian Prime Minister, Julia Gillard have agreed upon an agreement to increase U.S. military presence in Australia. Obama revealed the idea of enlarging the number of troops present in Asia-Pacific region to have a closer and instant access to the […]
Nov 16 2011 | Posted in
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Despite of bad law and order situation in Karachi, the city is still attracting a number of foreign investors to start their operations in Pakistan. Lotte, a South Korean company, is undertaking an extensive program to swell out its operations and is willing to invest $500 million in a number of projects in Pakistan. In […]
Oct 18 2011 | Posted in
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