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  1. SKorea delivers swine flu medicine to NKoreaRead the original story

    8 min ago | KHOU-TV Houston

    ... a Seoul-based civic group claimed that the disease had killed about 50 people in the North since early November. South Korea sent enough doses of the antiviral drugs Tamiflu and Relenza for 500,000 North Koreans, according to Seoul's Unification ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, North Korea, Pyongyang, North Korea, Hwanghae-Bukto, North Korea, Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, Lee Myung-bak

  2. Hurdles loom in Sino-ROK free trade pactRead the original story

    9 min ago | China Daily

    ... and the Republic of Korea (ROK) make reaching a deal difficult. "Reaching a free trade deal between China and South Korea (ROK) meets the interests of both countries," Xi was quoted as saying in a meeting with ROK President Lee Myung-bak. "I hope ...

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    Related Topix: Xi Jinping, Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, World News, Asia, Japan, Lee Myung-bak

  3. Calif. space tourism firm in S. Korea launch dealRead the original story

    20 min ago | The Boston Globe

    A California company developing a rocket plane for space tourism has announced a deal under which it would conduct launches for a nonprofit organization in South Korea.

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    Related Topix: California Government, California, Yecheon, South Korea, World News

  4. Photos of the dayRead the original story w/Photo

    35 min ago | Seattle Times

    Members of Korea's accordion orchestra wearing Santa Claus costumes perform their accordions during a concert to celebrate upcoming Christmas at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Dec.

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    Related Topix: Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, World News

  5. Private letter from Obama to Kim Jong-il urged return to talksRead the original story

    42 min ago | The Irish Times

    US PRESIDENT Barack Obama sent a highly classified letter to North Korea's Kim Jong-il urging the reclusive leader to continue with peace talks, as the North's only major ally, China, called on both Washington and Pyongyang to stay on the path of dialogue.

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    Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, US Politics, US News, 2008 Presidential Election, Barack Obama, Pyongyang, North Korea, Hwanghae-Bukto, North Korea, Hu Jintao

  6. Japan servers tied to huge cyberattackRead the original story

    47 min ago | The Japan Times

    The National Police Agency said Thursday it suspects eight computer servers in Japan were involved in a wave of attacks in July on government and commercial Web sites in South Korea and the U.S. and a North Korean connection is suspected.

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    Related Topix: Asia, World News, North Korea

  7. Day in PicturesRead the original story w/Photo

    52 min ago | Seattle Post-Intelligencer

    South Korean accordion orchestra players wear Santa Claus costumes for a concert at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday.

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    Related Topix: Asia, World News, Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

  8. German hackers arrested in South KoreaRead the original story

    57 min ago | Hackinthebox.org

    ... networking and cyber security equipment to steal its business secrets," he said. ( ) German hackers arrested in South Korea Log-in or register a new user account 0 Comments Comments are statements made by the person that posted them. They do not ...

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    Related Topix: Computer Security, World News, Science / Technology, Asia, Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

  9. Snoqualmie gives Korean city 'sister' statusRead the original story

    59 min ago | Snoqualmie Valley Record

    It's official: Gangjin, South Korea, is sister city to Snoqualmie. The Snoqualmie City Council approved sister city status to the South Korean city on Monday, Dec.

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    Related Topix: Asia, World News, Snoqualmie, WA

  10. Asian Artifact Recalls International Program WithRead the original story w/Photo

    1 hr ago | GFWC Clubwoman

    On June 1, 1950, at the 59th Annual Convention in Boston, Sara A. Whitehurst, chair of the Council of International Clubs and past GFWC president , spoke eloquently of the need for international understanding and welcomed several international club representatives.

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    Related Topix: Asia, North Korea, World News

  11. FIFA happy with format but not with crowdsRead the original story

    1 hr ago | The Star Online

    ... The previous best attendance, officially 22,626, was for Estudiantes' 2-1 win over eight-man Pohang Steelers of South Korea at Mohammed bin Zayed stadium on Tuesday, helped by the remarkable presence of some 5,000 fans of the Argentine team hoping ...

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  12. BrieflyRead the original story

    1 hr ago | Washington Times

    ... U.S. campaign. NORTH KOREA Retaliation warned over naval drills SEOUL North Korea threatened retaliation against South Korea over what it claimed were naval drills around their disputed sea border, accusing Seoul on Thursday of attempting to ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, Afghanistan, North Korea, Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

  13. Estudiantes can match 1968 featRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | TheNational

    ... for the club in 40 years.' The Copa Libertadores holders booked their place in the final with a 2-1 victory over South Korea's Pohang Steelers on Tuesday night, and the Matias is confident they can repeat their strong performance against the ...

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  14. Reader Photos of the Week: Bike infrastructure in Seoul, South KoreaRead the original story w/Photo

    3 hrs ago | Bike Portland

    Ross Kenney shared this photo of the bike and walking facilities on the Banpo Bridge, suggesting that they are similar to the ideas proposed for the Columbia River Crossing BikePortland reader Ross Kenney writes to us that he moved this fall from Portland to Seoul, South Korea to teach English.

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    Related Topix: Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea, World News

  15. South Korean Space Center Selects XCOR's Lynx for Suborbital OperationsRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Space Ref

    ... a non profit educational and research entity established in the city of Yecheon-gun, state of Gyeongsangbuk-do, South Korea. The Center is home to: an astronomical research center that houses a collection of research telescopes and auxiliary ...

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    Related Topix: World News, Yecheon, South Korea, Asia, Science / Technology, Space, Arlington, VA, Non-Profit, Astronomy, Science

  16. CJ Internet Launches the Open Beta of Free-to-Play Online Brawler Mini FighterRead the original story

    5 hrs ago | IGN complete

    Beat the snot out of 200 online combatants. December 17, 2009 - SEOUL, South Korea - CJ Internet , the leading global entertainment company, today announced the start of Open Beta Testing for online action game Mini Fighter .

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  17. U.S. envoy delivers Obama's letter to DPRK leaderRead the original story w/Photo

    7 hrs ago | People's Daily Online

    ... envoy to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), addresses a press conference in Seoul, capital of South Korea, on Dec. 10, 2009. Bosworth said Thursday that the U.S. and the DPRK reached a common understanding on the need for resuming the ...

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    Related Topix: North Korea, World News, Asia, Kim Jong Il, Seoul, South Korea, Kyonggi-do, South Korea

  18. Korea command officials focus on quality of lifeRead the original story w/Photo

    11 hrs ago | Missileer

    The Osan Community Garden at Osan Air Base, South Korea, was created to serve as another tool to enhance children's education and to provide nature and sustainable living projects for Osan children.

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    Related Topix: World News, Asia, US Military, US Air Force, US Army, Osan Air Base, US Navy

  19. UNT merchadising students win award in international marketing strategy competitionRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | University of North Texas News Service

    ... Ministry of the Environment of the Republic of Korea and hosted by Lotte Department Store , a major retailer in South Korea. Headquartered in Seoul, Lotte has 29 locations in Korea and has one store each in Moscow and Beijing, with more locations ...

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  20. Auckland's victory may secure NZFC futureRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | Manawatu Evening Standard

    ... yesterday and book their place in the World Club Cup final. Barcelona meet Argentine side Estudiantes, who beat South Korea's Pohang Steelers 2-1 in the other semifinal, in Sunday's final, while Atlante

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