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- North Korea tests seven missiles on US Independence Day
Lalit K Jha Seoul/Washington, Jul 4 (PTI) In its second biggest salvo of ballistic weaponry in three years, North Korea today test- fired seven missiles, sending a message of defiance to its arch-rival, the United States, on its Independence Day. The
- DPRK should not "aggravate tensions," U.S. says
WASHINGTON, July 4 (Xinhua) -- The United States on Saturday reiterated its call for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) not to 'aggravate tensions' hours after the latter fired another seven missiles off its eastern coast. 'North Korea
- RI STILL AWAITING CHINA'S ATTITUDE TOWARD NORTH KOREA
Spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Teuku Faizasyah said in Jakarta Friday Indonesia is still awaiting what attidude China would take toward North Korea in the upcoming Six Party Talks. 'We will first see how China will play in its position as the
- Japan, India agree to strengthen dialogue over climate change
Tokyo, July 3 Kyodo - Japanese Foreign Minister Hirofumi Nakasone and his Indian counterpart S.M. Krishna agreed Friday to enhance bilateral dialogue on climate change issues and affirmed the need to ensure that North Korea complies with a UN Security
- China moves to break stalemate in talks on N. Korean nuke
China appears to finally be moving after months of international pressure on it to step up efforts to broker a breakthrough in stalled negotiations over North Korea's nuclear program. Vice Foreign Minister Wu Dawei, who chairs the six-party talks on
- Koreans increasingly shun book reading: poll
Nearly three out of every 10 South Korean adults do not read one single book the whole year, a government survey showed Friday, indicating a growing number of people are choosing other interests such as Web surfing and watching TV over reading. Some 72
- N.Korea fires missile barrage
Search Back issues News» Asia Published: 4/07/2009 at 04:58 PM North Korea test-fired a seventh missile on Saturday from its base on the east coast, South Korea's defence ministry said. North Korea fires rockets during a military exercise in January
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Following World War II, Korea was split into a northern, communist half and a southern, Western-oriented half. KIM Chong-il has ruled North Korea since his father and the country's founder, president KIM Il-song, died in 1994. After decades of mismanagement, the North relies heavily on international food aid to feed its population, while continuing to expend resources to maintain an army of about 1 million. North Korea's long-range missile development and research into nuclear and chemical weapons are of major concern to the international community.
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