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Rwanda aims to learn and earn from Korea

Dec 4, 2011

The Rwandan president has urged Korea to invest in his country as a gateway to Africa, and said he will take lessons from rapid development here. President Paul Kagame said in a speech in Seoul on Friday that his once civil war-torn nation had created an accommodating investment environment. Rwanda is rebuilding its economy following Africa’s worst genocide in modern times. The 1994 killing of an estimated 800,000 people and involvement in conflict in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo
Argentina wins Cup doubles

More sportsDec 4, 2011

SEVILLE, Spain (AP) ― Argentina won the doubles against Spain to trail 2-1 in the Davis Cup final, although the South Americans will face Rafael Nadal on his favorite clay surface on Sunday.David Nalbandian and Eduardo Schwank, partnering for the first time, eased to a 6-4, 6-2, 6-3 victory Saturday over Spanish pair Fernando Verdasco and Feliciano Lopez on the clay at Olympic Stadium.Nadal, unbeaten on clay in 16 Davis Cup matches, opens Sunday for four-time champion Spain against Juan Martin d
Jeonbuk claims K-League title

SoccerDec 4, 2011

Brazilian duo strikes to beat Ulsan 2-1 in the final Brazilian forwards Luiz Da Silva Alves and Enio Oliveira scored to see Jeonbuk Motors reclaim the K-League title, beating Ulsan Hyundai 2-1 (4-2 on aggregate) in the league final on Sunday at Jeonju World Cup stadium.The Motors were always in control, but missed a couple of first-half chances before the visitors took the lead in the early second-half thanks to Seol Ki-hyeon’s strike.But Enio leveled the score for Jeonbuk with a spot kick and L
Spain to open against Italy

SoccerDec 4, 2011

KIEV (AP) ― Defending champion Spain avoided its biggest challengers in the first round of the 2012 European Championship, leaving Germany and the Netherlands together in the toughest group of the tournament.Attempting to become Europe’s first repeat champion, Spain will begin its title defense against Italy on June 10 and then meet Ireland and Croatia in first-round Group C, which will be based in Poland.“It’s a complicated group,” Spain coach Vicente del Bosque said after Friday’s draw. “We’ve
Johnson leads Tiger by one

GolfDec 4, 2011

THOUSAND OAKS, California (AP) ― Zach Johnson needed something special to track down Tiger Woods in the Chevron World Challenge. Holing a 7-iron from the 18th fairway for eagle did the trick Saturday.Johnson’s shot from 163 yards landed near the cup and spun into the hole, giving him a 4-under 68 and a one-shot lead over Woods going into the final round at Sherwood Country Club.It was the second eagle on the back nine for Johnson, who also chipped in on the par-5 11th. Woods had the 36-hole lead
##Global Hawk

DefenseDec 2, 2011

DAPA to have open bidding for surveillance dronesAcquisition agency tells Washington it cannot purchase Global Hawk drones for ‘exorbitant prices’By Song Sang-hoSouth Korea’s weapons acquisition agency said on Thursday that it would carry out an open bidding process for its high-profile project to acquire surveillance drones.Defense Acquisition Program Administration also said that it has told Washington that Seoul cannot purchase Global Hawk surveillance aircraft for the “exorbitant prices” it
‘Premium’ theaters offer more than a movie

FilmDec 2, 2011

Oh, those comfy chairs.It’s as if stepping into the first class section on an airplane, except there’s a wide movie screen right before your eyes. There are drinks, snacks and even board games. If you want, you can order a bottle of quality wine along with the nibbles. Or even get proposed to over a fine dining five course meal.Welcome to “premium” movie theaters, which have brought a new moviegoing experience to Koreans in the past decade. Since the very first premium theater in Korea, “CGV Gol
Judges discuss their own freedom of speech

Social affairsDec 2, 2011

Chief Justice Yang Sung-bae met with the country’s top judges on Friday and discussed the mounting criticism against the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement within the judiciary.Attending chief judges of High Courts and District Courts are said to have discussed the developments surrounding the Korea-U.S. FTA and reviewed the situation related to the view that the judiciary should analyze the pact from a legal point of view. In the meeting, Yang did not directly criticize judges who have made their
Former President Roh in critical condition

Social affairsDec 2, 2011

Former President Roh Tae-woo is surviving on bottled oxygen as his lungs are failing, sources said.According to officials at Seoul National University Hospital, the 79-year-old has been hospitalized for nearly 70 days since Sept. 27 with symptoms of pneumonia and asthma. His symptoms have worsened and medical treatment has had little effect, they said, adding that they do not plan to administer additional treatment. A local daily reported that it was the first time in the past five years the for
GNP lawmaker denies cyber attack involvement

PoliticsDec 2, 2011

A lawmaker of the ruling Grand National Party denied opposition allegations Friday that he was behind an alleged cyber attack on the national election watchdog’s website during the recent by-elections.Earlier in the day, police sought an arrest warrant for a chauffeur and secretary of Rep. Choi Koo-sik of the GNP on charges of attacking the website of the National Election Commission on Oct. 26.“I don’t know anything about it. I feel like I’ve been struck by a bolt of lightning out of the blue,”
Marshmallows to be sent to N. Korea on Christmas Eve

North KoreaDec 2, 2011

A civic group led by a U.S. pastor said it will send marshmallows in balloons to North Korea on Christmas Eve.Seoul USA, which annually launches balloons into North Korea containing religious material and daily necessities, said it will send thousands of marshmallow stars, Christmas trees and reindeer into the world’s most isolated country.“The balloons are launched from secret locations on the South Korean side of the Demilitarized Zone,” the group said in a statement.Eric Foley, co-founder and
Foreign population in Seoul on the rise

Social affairsDec 2, 2011

The number of foreigners residing in Seoul has risen since the beginning of this year due mainly to the increased number of marriage immigrants and the city’s overall convenient circumstances, the government data showed Friday.According to the statistics by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, 285,618 foreign nationals were living in the South Korean capital at the end of the third quarter, up 4.1 and 1.36 percent from the end of the first and second quarters, respectively.Compared to the end of l
Park stresses fair nomination rules

PoliticsDec 2, 2011

Park Geun-hye, the leading presidential hopeful for the ruling Grand National Party, stressed the need for a fair and transparent nomination system for next year’s general elections Thursday.She also said that the most pressing issue facing the party is its transformation through integration and harmony.The former GNP chairwoman made clear her intention to run for president in interviews with the new general programming cable channels launched on Thursday.“I basically think a couple of powerful
Shares end flat after surge

Dec 2, 2011

South Korean stocks finished nearly unchanged on Friday as investors sat on the sidelines after the key index’s rally in the previous session, analysts said. The localcurrency fell against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index edged down 0.01 percent, or 0.14 points, to 1,916.04. Trading volume was moderate at 382 million shares worth 5.73 trillion won ($5.08 billion) with gainers leading losers 434 to 389. “There was no market trigger,” said Kwak Joong-bo, an analyst a
BOK purchases more gold in November

Dec 2, 2011

South Korea’s central bank said Friday it had raised its holdings of gold in four months in November in an effort to diversify its portfolio of foreign exchange reserves worth more than $300 billion. South Korea purchased 15 tonnes of gold, raising the country’s gold holding to 54.4 tonnes at a value of $2.17 billion at the end of November, according to the Bank of Korea.The move marked the BOK’s second purchase of the precious metal so far this year. It bought 25 tonnes of gold bullion in June