DTN News: Korean Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 16, 2011

Asian Defense News: DTN News: Korean Top Stories / Headlines News Dated January 16, 2011

Source: DTN News - - This article compiled by Roger Smith from reliable sources The Korean Times, The Korea Herald & Korean News (North Korea)

(NSI News Source Info) TORONTO, Canada - January 16, 2011: Comprehensive daily news related to Korea for the world of TODAY.

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Talented foreign residents to get favors in naturalization Talented professionals will be given the chance to be naturalized even if their residential period falls short of the legal minimum of five years. Indirect investors along with d.. Reserve forces to conduct front-line exercises Members of the nation's Reserve Forces will be deployed to front-line areas for the first time during joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises later this year, Yonhap News Agenc.. 'Carlyle will be closely examined over Hana deal' A powerful ruling party lawmaker leading the National Assembly’s National Policy Committee has vowed to prevent foreig.. Seoul’s mercury falls to lowest in 10 years A cold spell, created by a strong high pressure system over Siberia, continues to grip the entire nation, sending the .. Live burial of pigs provokes mass uproar Underground economy accounts for one fifth Tough hearings expected for 2 minister-nominees President urges all-out efforts to rescue hijacked ship Treatment cost for breast cancer highest N. Korea creates 10-year economic blueprint Lee calls for UN action on NK uranium enrichment program Gallo brings Broadway know-how to 'Tears of Heaven' Prospects of El Sistema in Korea? 60 years later, Korea is biggest donor to RP Paik Hospital making patients feel at home [century] Chaebol’s birth in 1961: prime movers of nation building

Political Digest l Nation Digest l Foreign Affairs/Defense l Photo Senior GNP lawmaker questions Ahn's leadership Woman found dead in 'jimjilbang' Generals appeal punishment over Cheonan Technology Digest l Photo Early T. Rex ancestor found in S. America LG aims to beat Samsung where it can LG eyes top spot in home appliances Samsung SDS denies IPO plan for 2011 With 3D TVs, Sony sees big breakthroughs Movie l Music l Performance l Art & Museums l Korean Language Prospects of El Sistema in Korea? Gallo brings Broadway know-how to 'Tears of Heaven' Local jazz pioneers, int'l stars round out January Editorial l Today's Column l Thoughts of the Times l Guest Column Fuel price row Burden for patients FKI's free fall Wrangle on welfare Terms of dialogue News Bionic dog is back on her feet with world's 1st artific.. US states at risk of bankruptcy Motor show promotes sexy models, not cars Australian teen gives up life for brother Snake saves frog’s life? Biz / Finance Digest l Meet The CEO l Global Brand of Koreal Photo Samsung executives dyeing hair black Senior GNP lawmaker questions Ahn's leadership Biosimilars vitalizing Korea's drug industry Samhwa to be forced on banks Regulatory review on KEB deal delayed Sports Digest l Photo Spanish reporter is surprised of Korean soccer level BlueFangs humiliated with worst KOVO rankings Roh resigns as national swimming coach Pungertar sweeps FIS Ski Jumping Contentinal Cup Pungertar triumphs at PyeongChang People l Embassy Row l Education l Foreign Community l Photo embassyline Chernobyl to rise as tourist attraction 60 years later, Korea is biggest donor to RP Hankook Ilbo advisor to chair Ewha board Oriental medicine doctor recounts service in Uzbekistan News Hangeul zone envisioned in central Seoul Mayor offers vote on free meals Stars donate 8.3 mil. won in charity auction of posses.. Taxi location tracking service available for female pa.. Online Seoul map offers tour, culture information

'China to invest $2 bil. in NK economic zone' A Chinese state-owned company recently agreed to invest $2 billion in North Korea’s Rason special economic zone, a local newspaper said Friday.

'Seoul, Beijing to hold defense chiefs' talks in Feb.' The defense ministers from South Korea and China will hold talks in February to discuss regional security issues, including North Korea’s attack on a South Korean island in the West Sea, a government official said Sunday.

Government hit for 'submissive' diplomacy The Lee Myung-bak administration is under fire for its “submissive” diplomacy with China over the release of three Chinese fishermen who attacked South Korean coastguards during a fatal clash between a fishing boat and a patrol ship in the West Sea..

North Korea threatens nuclear war North Korea said Thursday that it is ready to launch a “sacred” war against South Korea on the basis of its nuclear deterrent.

Christmas lights to sparkle near border South Korean military authorities have decided to allow a local church to display Christmas lights near the border with North Korea for the first time in seven years.

'Sounds of artillery fire heard in N. Korea' A South Korean military official said sounds of distant artillery fire were heard Wednesday from within North Korea near the tense West Sea border, a news report said.

'Images show NK midget-sub armed with torpedoes' Recent satellite images have captured North Korea’s submarines being fitted with torpedoes, a local newspaper reported Tuesday.

NK heir reiterates goal to feed people Following up on his grandfather’s legacy, the new heir of the North Korean regime announced the ambitious goals of feeding his people and putting priority on economic growth.

[century] Communist Kim Il-sung’s Manchurian struggle in 1930-40s On June 5, 1937, the Dong-A Ilbo, then as now one of the leading Korean dailies, recounted an incident that took place in the small township of Pochonbo on the Korean border with China. The newspaper reported that a band of Korean “communist bandit..

US aircraft carrier to be sent to West Sea A U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier will be dispatched to the West Sea to conduct a joint training exercise with South Korean naval ...

Citizens vent anger over NK strike South Koreans showed strong signs of ambivalence about North Korea’s artillery strike on Yeonpyeong Island in the West Sea near the inter-Korean maritime border, Tuesday.

NK shells S. Korean island in West Sea North Korea Tuesday fired dozens of coastal artillery shells onto a South Korean island across the disputed western sea border, ...

N. Korea fires artillery into border island of Yeonpyeong-do Dozens of North Korean artillery shells landed on a South Korean border island in the West Sea Tuesday, damaging 60-70 homes, reports said.

• Hallyu stars take first stab at rom-com
• Tycoons outline New Year plans
• Door for talks with N.K. open: Lee
• Seoul shares rally to record high
• ‘Koreas must take lead in defusing tensions’
• Another ‘comfort women’ victim dies

• U.N. must act on N.K. uranium: Lee

  Japanese minister puts inter-Korean dialogue ahead of Tokyo-Pyongyang talksSouth

  2011-01-16 18:15

• N.K. draws up a 10-year economic development plan

  North Korea has drawn up a decade-long development plan and will establish a new

  2011-01-16 17:53

• Japanese FM puts inter-Korean dialogue ahead of Tokyo-Pyongyang talks

  South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, left, shakes hands with Japanese For

  2011-01-16 10:27

• Japanese FM urges N. Korea to improve ties with Seoul

  Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara said Saturday that North Korea should tak

  2011-01-15 16:18

• S. Korea blocks access to N. Korea's national Web domain name

  South Korea has blocked its people in the South from accessing Web sites using N

  2011-01-13 20:53

• Seoul remains lukewarm on N.K. calls for talks

  North Korea is stepping up efforts to persuade a reluctant South Korea into havin

  2011-01-12 18:52

• Obama urged to ask Hu to accept N.K. refugees

  WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― A human rights group here on Tuesday urged U.S. Presi

  2011-01-12 18:46

• Gates urges N.K. to announce nuke, missile testing moratorium

  WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday called

  2011-01-12 18:46

• Koreas restore Red Cross hotline on border

  North Korea reopened its Red Cross hotline with South Korea at their joint truce

  2011-01-12 18:46

• Gates urges N. Korea to impose moratorium on nuke, missile testing

  WASHINGTON -- U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates Tuesday called on North Korea t

  2011-01-12 11:22

• U.S. urges N.K. to take steps for talks

  Pyongyang slams Seoul's rejection of dialogueSEOUL/WASHINGTON ― The U.S. affirme

  2011-01-11 18:30

• Gates calls for China’s cooperation on N.K. issues

  WASHINGTON (Yonhap News) ― U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday called

  2011-01-11 18:28

• Seoul mayor proposes holding citizen poll on disputed free school meals

  Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Monday proposed holding a citizen poll to settle an ong

  2011-01-10 20:09

• N. Korea proposes dialogue with Seoul in official letter

  North Korea has proposed holding talks with South Korea in an official letter, a

  2011-01-10 20:09

• N. Korea's trade falls, reliance on China remains high in 2009

  North Korea's external trade fell in 2009 with its economic reliance on China sta

  2011-01-09 11:31

News From KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY of DPRK(Democratic People's Republic of Korea)

January 14. 2011 Juche 100 Kim Jong Il Inspects Industrial Establishments CPRK Urges S. Side to Honestly Respond to Proposal for Dialogue Cambodian Crewmen Support New Year Editorial Gifts from Personages of Kuwait Book Published DPRK to Make 2011 Successful Year in Sports Indigenous Microbial Fertilizer in Wide Use Relics of Contributor to Unifying Kingdoms into Koryo Unearthed Joint New Year Editorial Rodong Sinmun Discloses Japan's "Four-Party Security Talks" Policy WPK Remains True to Behests of Kim Il Sung S. Korea Urged to Respond to DPRK's Proposal Japanese DM's Junket to S. Korea Rebuffed S. Korea-Japan Military Nexus Condemned Koreans in Japan Meet to Support New Year Editorial DPRK's Joint New Year Editorial Supported Mexico to Commemorate Anniversaries of DPRK For Spanish-speaking People Kim Jong Il dirige fabricas de provincia de Phyong-an del Norte Kim Jong Il recibe presentes provenientes de Kuwait Marineros extranjeros apoyan editorial conjunto de Corea Editado nuevo libro en Corea Descubierta en Corea la tumba del antecesor de los Ryu

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