SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet passed a motion Tuesday allowing
authorities to collect and store DNA samples of convicted felons for use in
future investigations.

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorites reported Tuesday two
more deaths in connection with the H1N1 virus infection, raising the nation's flu

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has wrapped up its Arirang festival, a two
month-long mass gymnastics extravaganza, media outlets reported Tuesday.

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- "Beethoven Virus," a popular South Korean TV drama
that aired last year, received a special award for foreign programs at the

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- The declaration of Malaysia Day, which
falls on Sept 16 annually, as a national public holiday from next year will

JAKARTA, Oct 20 (Bernama) -- Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak arrived
here Monday night to attend Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's inauguration as the

Chairman of the Senate of Pakistan said in Geneva that the two countries of Iran and Pakistan should undertake joint military action to combat terrorists, it is reported on Tuesday.

By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Harsh though it may sound, some topics simply seem out
of Korean filmmakers' reach, despite their laudable efforts to break into new

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has visited a salmon
farm where he praised researchers for contributing to the nation's economic

MOSCOW, October 20 (Itar-Tass) - Prime Minister Vladimir Putin makes a
working trip to Kaluga Region on Tuesday. He will hold a meeting of the