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Today in Politics: G8 becomes G16

By Andrew Grice in Hokkaido The bill for the "working lunch" may double, but on its final day of their summit today the G8 leaders should be able to get more of a grip on the world's problems because they have opened their...

Lawrence Korb and Sean Duggan: The US should pay heed to Pyongyang

guardian.co.uk     6 hrs ago          

The US could have struck a deal with North Korea years ago - it would be foolish to wait with Iran The Bush administration is to be commended for completing a deal with North Korea that persuaded the reclusive regime to...

UPDATE 1-LG Display tumbles ahead of earnings, outlook dims

reuters.com     3 hrs ago   1 related          

SEOUL, July 9 (Reuters) - Shares in LG Display tumbled as much as 5.6 percent early Wednesday ahead of its quarterly earnings announcement, as concerns mounted over weakening margins and an earlier-than-expected industry downturn.

Seoul struggles to strengthen won

ft.com     5 hrs ago          

The South Korean government has stepped up its fight to prop up its weak currency to stem inflationary pressures but analysts are sceptical about the impact of its massive dollar selling. Dealers suspect authorities sold about...

Bush Pushes U.S.-India Nuclear Deal

cbsnews.com     2 hrs ago   43 related          

President Defends Deal To Sell India Nuclear Fuel, Technology Despite Heavy Opposition On Both Sides U.S. President George W. Bush, left, is greeted by Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda upon arrival for the G-8 working lunch...

Tomatoes may help in Alzheimer's vaccine

upi.com     10 hrs ago   7 related          

Published: July 8, 2008 at 3:07 PM DAEJEON, South Korea, July 8 (UPI) -- Tomatoes are an attractive candidate as a plant-derived vaccine carrier against Alzheimer's disease, researchers in South Korea said. HyunSoon Kim of the...

Russian food aid arrives in North Korea

wtop.com     1 hr ago   8 related          

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - A shipment of Russian food aid arrived this week in North Korea, the country's official news agency reported Wednesday. The North's official Korean Central News Agency said the aid arrived Monday via...

National › Ministry reviewing plan to state Takeshima as 'integral part of Japan'

japantoday.com     7 hrs ago   7 related          

Wednesday 09th July, 05:18 AM JST TOKYO — The education ministry is reconsidering its plan to state in an educational document that a pair of South Korean-controlled rocky islets in the Sea of Japan, called Takeshima in Japan...

Asian stocks bounce back on Bernanke's comments

iht.com     2 hrs ago   27 related          

Asian stocks bounced back on Wednesday, after oil fell sharply and the head of the Federal Reserve said efforts to help Wall Street banks may continue for longer, easing fears that inflation and the credit crisis could worsen a...

South Korea-based KTF reportedly interested in investing in Vibo Telecom

Korea Telecom Freetel (KTF), the second largest mobile telecom carrier in South Korea, on July 7 had its representatives talk with Vibo Telecom, an operator of 3G mobile communication services in Taiwan, signaling that KTF is...

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