Navy intercepts `asylum seeker` boat
A boat carrying 58 suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted by the Australian
navy just north of Ashmore Islands.
President Lee delivers New Year`s message to military officers
(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's telephone call to a South Korean unit in Somali waters,
additional remarks, details from 5th para)
Gov`t approves new labor union laws
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday approved a set of new laws
calling for drastic changes in the country's labor union system, which passed in
N. Korea calls for end to enmity with U.S., hints at return to nuclear talks
(ATTN: ADDS comments from analysts, N. Korean statement on economic reconstruction;
RECASTS lead, headline; RESTRUCTURES; TRIMS)
By Sam Kim
N. Korea plays up dialogue in seeking denuclearization, improved ties
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; ADDS details, background; RECASTS lead, headline)
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea ushered in 2010 on Friday by expressing
Parliament okays labor union bill despite opposition
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- Parliament approved Friday a set of bills calling for
drastic changes to the current labor union law, despite opposition from labor and
N. Korea stresses dialogue in seeking nuclear-free Korean Peninsula
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea called for dialogue in improving relations
with the United States and reaffirmed its stance toward a nuclear-free Korean
LONDON TO HOST DAYS OF AZERI CULTURE
Baku, January 1 (AzerTAc). Londoners will have an opportunity to closely familiarize themselves with Azerbaijan`s culture.
Celebrating of year of Tiger
Almaty, January 01, 2010 (Khabar) - The symbol of a New Year is white metal tiger. The former symbols of the triumph of the year, the bulls yield place of pride to white metal tiger.
Tiger is symbol of 2010
Almaty, January 01, 2010 (Khabar) - What will be the new year? Why Oriental ancient sages entrusted tiger to accompany one-year of twelve-year cycle?
