Date: Sat, 26. June 2010 07:29:49

AP - North Korea said Saturday it will elect new party leaders at a rare meeting in September in what analysts say could be a move to strengthen a campaign to hand over power from supreme leader Kim Jong Il to his youngest son.

Date: Tue, 19. January 2010 18:20:45

AFP/File - South Korea Tuesday announced curbs on television advertising for junk food in a bid to cut obesity and promote healthy eating among children.

Date: Thu, 14. May 2009 02:53:39

AP - North Korea said Thursday that two U.S. journalists arrested nearly two months ago near the nation's border with China will stand trial on June 4.

Date: Sat, 29. August 2009 01:02:42

AP - The United Arab Emirates has seized a cargo ship bound for Iran with a cache of banned rocket-propelled grenades and other arms from North Korea, the first such seizure since sanctions against North Korea were ramped up, diplomats and officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

Date: Sat, 29. August 2009 01:02:42

AP - The United Arab Emirates has seized a cargo ship bound for Iran with a cache of banned rocket-propelled grenades and other arms from North Korea, the first such seizure since sanctions against North Korea were ramped up, diplomats and officials told The Associated Press on Friday.

Date: Tue, 13. October 2009 02:35:32

AP - North Korea reportedly test-launched five short-range missiles mdash; and may fire more mdash; in what analysts said is an attempt to improve its bargaining position ahead of possible talks with the United States.

Date: Wed, 9. June 2010 09:57:40

AP - South Korea's space program suffered a setback Wednesday when the planned launch of a satellite was postponed due to malfunctioning firefighting equipment.

Date: Tue, 8. July 2008 19:58:39

Consumers boosted their borrowing in May, mostly reflecting heavy credit card use to finance their purchases.

Date: Fri, 29. May 2009 16:13:44

AP - U.S. officials say there are new signs North Korea may be planning even more missile launches in a show of strength following worldwide condemnation of its underground nuclear test.

Date: Wed, 2. September 2009 23:32:24

AP - The U.S. special envoy for North Korea will travel to Asia this week but will not go to North Korea.