WASHINGTON (AP) — In these angry political times, Democrats and Republicans agree on next to nothing. China is one exception. Democrats and Republicans alike are accusing each
The end of the Shanghai World Expo draws 72 million visitors
SHANGHAI (AP) — China wrapped up its record-breaking World Expo on Sunday, Oct. 31, with a lavish display of national pride, as organizers of the mammoth event
Koreas meet to discuss family reunions
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Red Cross officials from the two Koreas tried to narrow differences on Friday, Sept. 25. They discussed how they can restart a stalled program
Semi-Pro: Korean American keeps football dream alive
Rich Lee-Kim first played football in the fourth grade. However, he was told that he needed to play with the sixth and seventh graders because he was bigger than all of his classmates.
South Korean president Lee Myung-bak names Kim Tae-ho as new prime minister
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Myung-bak named a former provincial governor as his new prime minister on Sunday as part of an extensive Cabinet reshuffle aimed at restoring public support following his party’s surprise defeat in local elections …
Ex-N. Korean spy who blew up jetliner visits Japan
TOKYO (AP) — A former North Korean spy who blew up a South Korean jetliner more than 20 years ago arrived in Japan on Tuesday to meet the families of the Japanese
A tragic end for Korean star due to stress
The constant good news only lasted so long. It has been a mixed month for Asian American celebrities and, unfortunately, it ended in tragedy.
Korea bloodbath probe ends; U.S. escapes much blame
By Charles J. Hanley and Hyung-jin Kim The Associated Press SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — In a political about-face, a South Korean commission investigating a century of human rights abuses […]
North Korea to figure in Japan-China summit
TOKYO, Japan (AP) — China faced Japanese pressure Monday to join international efforts to penalize North Korea for its alleged sinking of a South Korean
S. Korean arrested for forcing N. Korea defectors back
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea has arrested one of its citizens on spy charges, alleging that he worked with rival North Korea’s military to kidnap defectors from the repressive, impoverished country and the activists who helped them flee, an official said last Monday.