North Korea 'resuming work' on nuclear reactor Thu 17 May 2012 Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea has resumed work on a light water reactor that analysts believe indicates Pyongyang's intention to push ahead with efforts... (photo: AP / APTN) The Daily Telegraph North Korea Nuclear Photos US Wikipedia: Nuclear program of North Korea |
Investments up, stocks tumble in the Philippines Thu 17 May 2012 By Alito L. Malinao MANILA, May 17 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine economy was marked by both positive and negative developments in the past few days, with a huge surge in... (photo: WN / Arturo Ubaub) Xinhua Economy Investments Market Philippines Photos Wikipedia: Philippines |
Samsung loses $10 billion market value on Apple order report Wed 16 May 2012 SEOUL (Reuters) - Shares in Samsung Electronics Co slumped more than 6 percent on Wednesday, wiping $10 billion (6 billion pounds) off the electronics giant's market... (photo: WN / Rubielyn Bunag) The Guardian Apple Market Photos Samsung Wikipedia: Samsung Electronics |
South Korea president to meet Aung San Suu Kyi Tue 15 May 2012 South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is visiting Burma, the first time a South Korean leader has visited the country since a bomb attack 29 years ago. The North Korean... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon, Pool) BBC News Asia Burma Photos S. Korea Wikipedia: Lee Myung-bak |
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in key Burma visit Mon 14 May 2012 South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is to visit Burma, the first time a South Korean leader has visited the country since a deadly bomb attack 29 years ago. The North... (photo: AP / Yonhap, Kim Byung-man) BBC News Burma Photos Politics South Korea Wikipedia: South Korea |
Hair today, gone tomorrow: Young monks cry as their heads are shaved for their initiation ... Mon 14 May 2012 Most children hate having their hair cut and it appears that these young apprentice monks are no different as they have their heads shaved for the first time. Many... (photo: WN / Yeshe Choesang) The Daily Mail Buddhism Children Monks Photos Religion Wikipedia: Buddhism |
North Koreans 'secretly watching foreign media' Fri 11 May 2012 North Koreans are secretly enjoying access to foreign DVDs and radio, shaping the views of a people cut off for decades from the outside world, according to a new study.... (photo: AP / Ahn Young-joon) The Daily Telegraph Media North Korea Photos Politics Wikipedia: North Korea |
The world's top 100 airports: listed, ranked and mapped Fri 4 May 2012 Where are the world's busiest airports - and how many passengers passed through them? Get the latest data for the top 100 • Get the data • Data journalism and data... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) The Guardian Immigration Passengers Photos Recession Wikipedia: Airport |
Samsung No. 1 Raises Pressure on Apple for IPhone Choices: Tech Wed 2 May 2012 Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) regained the lead in smartphones from Apple (AAPL) Inc. in the first quarter of this year. One of its weapons: screens of many different... (photo: WN / Yolanda Leyba) Bloomberg Market Mobile Photos Technology Wikipedia: IPhone |
May Day marked by protests against austerity cuts Tue 1 May 2012 From anti-austerity demonstrations in London, to Vladimir Putin enjoying a beer in Moscow, the Telegraph takes a look at May Day marches around the world. 560 315... (photo: WN / Imran Nissar) The Daily Telegraph Labour London Photos Protests Wikipedia: Labour Day |
U.N. panel prepares to expand North Korea sanctions: envoys Mon 30 Apr 2012 UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States, South Korea, Japan and European nations have submitted to the U.N. Security Council's North Korea sanctions committee lists... (photo: AP / Yonhap, Kim Hyun-tae) Daily Press N. Korea Nulear Photos UN Wikipedia: North Korean missile tests |
North Korea: Kim Jong-un watches military display of might Sun 29 Apr 2012 North Korean state media shows leader Kim Jong-un's watching military exercises before attending a concert, much to the frenzied delight of the cast and fellow audience... (photo: AP / David Guttenfelder) The Daily Telegraph Korean Military North Korea Photos Wikipedia: Kim Jong-un |
S. Korean inspectors to look into new case of mad cow disease Sun 29 Apr 2012 Seoul, April 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korea will send a group of government officials, scholars and civic activists to the United States to look into the latest outbreak of... (photo: AP / Toby Talbot) Newstrack India Animal Disease Korea Photos Wikipedia: Bovine spongiform encephalopathy |
Air India, Asiana Airways enter into code-share agreement Sun 29 Apr 2012 Tweet NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide direct connectivity with Seoul, Air India has signed a code-share agreement with South Korea's major airline Asiana Airways which is... (photo: WN / Geeta) The Times of India Airlines Business Photos Transport Wikipedia: Air India |
Ehud Barak says Iran seeks 'apocalyptic' policies Sat 28 Apr 2012 Addressing foreign diplomats on Israel's Independence Day late on Thursday, Mr Barak said Iranian leaders were not "rational in the Western sense of the word –... (photo: AP / CTK, Jan Koller) The Independent Business Peace Photos Politics Wikipedia: Ehud Barak |
Samsung posts record profit Fri 27 Apr 2012 Seoul: Samsung Electronics Co, the world's top technology firm by revenue, reported a record quarterly profit yesterday, as its Galaxy smartphones and Note... (photo: WN / Emico Silalahi) Gulf News Electronics Photos Samsung Seoul Wikipedia: Samsung |
N. Korea to refrain from nuclear test Fri 27 Apr 2012 UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned North Korea on Friday against conducting a nuclear test, amid speculation Pyongyang may be planning such a move after a failed rocket launch... (photo: UN / Rick Bajornas) Khaleej Times Korea Leader Nuclear Photos UN Wikipedia: North Korea |
Five killed in Syria capital Damascus 'suicide' blast Fri 27 Apr 2012 It is the latest in a wave of blasts in Syrian cities in recent months, despite a diplomatic push to end the year-old crisis. An uprising against President Bashar Assad... (photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi) The Independent Death Photos Syria Violence Wikipedia: Syrian uprising (2011–present) |
North Korea: Kim Jong-un tours fish and meat shop Thu 26 Apr 2012 Looking like he's never seen a supermarket before, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is shown a new shop in Pyongyang. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer_9229772... (photo: AP / Korean Central News Agency via Korea News Service) The Daily Telegraph Food North Korea Photos Sanctions Wikipedia: Kim Jong-un |
Analysts say North Korea's new missiles are fakes Thu 26 Apr 2012 Since its recent rocket launch failure, Pyongyang's top military leaders have made several boastful statements about its weapons capabilities. On Wednesday, Vice Marshal... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan) The Independent Conspiracy Defence N Korea Photos Wikipedia: North Korea and weapons of mass destruction |