ROK, US to continue joint drills

2010-12-08 15:50:38

Top military officers from Republic of Korea (ROK) and the United States announced Wednesday their plan to continue joint military exercises.

S Korean lawmakers scuffle at parliamentary meeting

2010-12-08 12:33:24

Lawmakers from opposition Democratic Party and ruling Grand National Party scuffle to occupy the chairman's seat at the main conference hall of parliament in Seoul Dec 8, 2010.

Sarkozy backs India for UN Security Council

2010-12-06 23:55:08

As US President Barack Obama did in November, Sarkozy has pleased his audience with a pledge to support a long-standing Indian demand for a permanent seat at the UN Security Council alongside France, Russia, China, Britain and the United States.

India, France sign multimillion nuclear power deal

2010-12-06 16:01:07

India and France signed a multibillion agreement Monday to build two nuclear power plants in India as French President Nicolas Sarkozy worked to drum up business for his nation during his four-day visit here.

South Korea starts live-fire exercise

2010-12-06 14:22:30

South Korea started Monday a live- fire drill in 29 sites around the country including a western island near a disputed sea border with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the South Korean navy said.

DPRK attacks the new ROK defense chief

2010-12-06 07:51:29

The DPRK lambasted the new defense chief of the ROK on Sunday for threatening to launch air strikes against the DPRK and accused the ROK of causing "uncontrollable, extreme" tension on the peninsula.

Iran claims nuke advance ahead of talks

2010-12-06 07:35:46

Iran claimed a milestone on the eve of talks in Geneva with six world powers, saying Sunday it has produced its first batch of locally mined uranium ore for enrichment.

DPRK warns S. Korea against 'rash acts'

2010-12-05 13:10:09

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Sunday urged South Korea to "stop acting rashly and ponder over the catastrophic consequences."

DPRK blasts efforts to form US-Japan-ROK alliance

2010-12-04 18:42:32

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) condemned the triangle military alliance by the United States, Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, official Rodong Sinmun said in a signed article on Saturday.

Trilateral talks 'aim at joint response'

2010-12-03 07:31:01

High-level talks involving officials from the United States, Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK) next Monday will possibly seek a joint response against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). ROK to join Japan-US exercises as observer China urges not to 'pour oil on flames' Comments(253)

ROK FM to discuss DPRK issues with US counterpart

2010-12-02 14:50:14

South Korea's top diplomat will meet with his US and Japanese counterparts during a three-day trip to Washington starting Sunday, the foreign ministry here said Thursday.

Indonesia may relocate site of nuke power plant

2010-12-02 14:03:54

Indonesian government was likely to relocate the planned site of the country's first nuclear power plant to Bangka Island in Bangka Belitung province from Muria in Central Java province due to strong opposition from the local people