The Jung Yoon-jae Probe

2007-09-04

Prosecutors have banned an ex-presidential aide from leaving the country due to his suspected role in mediating collusion. Key Figures in ...

Withdrawal of Hostage-Prisoners Swap Demand

2007-08-29

Following the Taliban’s decision to release the 19 Korean hostages in Afghanistan, attention is being drawn to why the militant group dropped its ...

The "Overall Solution" to the NLL Debate

2007-08-28

The government is expected to propose to Pyongyang an ‘overall solution’ to the contentious issues of redrawing the Northern Limit Line (NLL) and ...

Suspension and Resumption of U.S. Beef Quarantine Inspections

2007-08-24

What is a Hold on Quarantine Inspections? Imported beef, like any other agricultural product, must undergo quarantine inspections in order ...

Key Political Events Following GNP Primary

2007-08-21

September 3~5: United New Democratic Party (UNDP) pre-primary 10~25 (before the Chuseok holiday): Parliamentary inspection of government ...

Yen Carry Trade

2007-08-16

Yen carry trade refers to borrowing at low interest rates in yen and using the borrowed funds to buy higher yielding assets elsewhere. Korean ...

Hostage Situation Timeline

2007-08-14

The following is a summary of the hostage situation in Afghanistan up until the release of two female hostages. July 2007 19 - Armed Taliban ...

2007-08-10

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2nd Inter-Korean Summit

2007-08-09

Key Topics Four topics will top the agenda of the second inter-Korean summit: North Korea’s denuclearization; the establishment of peace ...

Taliban Hostage Strategy

2007-08-03

The senior Taliban commander in Ghazni Province Mullah Sabir Nasir told U.S. broadcaster CBS News on Thursday that the group has no immediate plans ...