Elections in South Korea

The world won't wait on Washington indecision

On three fronts -- South Korean trade, Ukrainian/Russian diplomacy and Afghan war fighting -- the Obama administration is being increasingly pressured by unfolding events to shed ideology and rationalizations and come quickly...

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South Koreans vote in parliamentary byelections seen as barometer for President Lee

SEOUL, South Korea - South Koreans voted in parliamentary byelections Wednesday seen as a gauge of support for President Lee Myung-bak and his administration's attempt to scale back a contentious project to move several...

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South Korea picks MPs, barometer for Lee's reforms

By Jack Kim SEOUL, Oct 28 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Myung-bak's ruling conservative party stands to avoid embarrassing setbacks in by-elections on Wednesday that could add momentum to economic reforms stalled in...

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Vaizey slams Government for lack of support for video games sector

Speaking today at the London Games Conference, Shadow Culture Minister Ed Vaizey outlined far-reaching proposals to back one of the UK’s high-tech success stories, the video games sector. He announced that the Conservatives...

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The World Won’t Wait On Obama-dithering on foreign policy inflicts irreversible damage

The U.S. President's dithering on foreign policy inflicts irreversible damage to our national security -- and the security of our allies. On three fronts — South Korean trade, Ukrainian/Russian diplomacy and Afghan war fighting...

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Singapore’s Missing Pillars Of Democracy (Part 1)

The Temasek Review Democracy does not mean simply conducting elections every five years. Other integral components such as a free press, an independent judiciary and an active civil society must be present as well without which...

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Smiling Wen earns respect for China at ASEAN-related summits

HUA HIN, Thailand, Oct. 25 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao was obviously more than delighted that he has been able to earn respect for China among its Asian neighbors at ASEAN-related summits. During the three-day visit,...

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Leaders of 16 Asian nations meet in Thailand

By GRANT PECK Associated Press Writer CHA-AM, Thailand (AP) - Leaders of 16 Asian countries met Sunday in Thailand for talks on economic cooperation, disaster management and climate change. The East Asia Summit followed...

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Decisions, Decisions

Seth is taking a necessary hiatus (agaaaiiiin!?, you ask, but this one has something to do with his getting his present and ongoing setbacks eliminated, the ones that’ve been plaguing his life for nearly a year). To hear him...

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Gates says moving ahead on Afghan troop policy

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Thursday he is moving ahead with his recommendation on whether to send more troops to Afghanistan and would first tell the president before a NATO defense ministers meeting this week.

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