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Korea Aims for 30% of Smart Grid Worldwide (at Seeking Alpha)

by: Greentech Media November 22, 2009 | about: by Jeff St. John The South Korean government has declared its intention to help its home industries win 30 percent of the global smart grid market, Reuters reported Friday. But to...

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NB Power (nottawa)

Regular readers, particularly those of the Newfoundland variety, may wonder why there's absolutely nothing on this site, to date, about the proposed Hydro-Quebec purchase of NB Power assets, which is not only the most...

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There's news, and then there's Palin news

By Rick Horowitz “Good evening, and welcome to another installment of ‘Global Glimpses.' I'm James Prynterzink, joined as always by Wendell Picapole.” “Good evening, James. There's plenty to report tonight — plenty of news...

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DPRK proposes to discuss on-site investigation over Kumgang shooting case: Yonhap

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has proposed inter-Korean talks to discuss on conducting an on-site investigation over a shooting case occurred in 2008 at Mount Kumgang resort, South...

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Assessing APEC

South Korean President Lee Myung-bak has just returned home from the 2009 APEC summit in Singapore after an impressive photo session with Asia-Pacific leaders in the host’s traditional costume. read more

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S Korea to ease investment rules, foreign entry procedures

South Korea plans to ease domestic investment rules and foreign entry procedures by 2020 in a bid to vitalize tourism, the nation's culture minister said Friday. South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and Culture Minister Yu...

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S.Korea readies for warm ‘reunion’ with Turkish siblings

The South Korean ambassador to Turkey plans to turn painful and emotional memories of the Korean War for both Koreans and Turks into a celebration through events planned for the 60th anniversary next year of Turkish...

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S Korea considering to raise its 2010 growth forecast: finance minister

The South Korean government is considering to raise the country's growth forecast for 2010 as the economic is expected to grow even higher than its earlier projection of a 4-percent expansion, Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun...

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Buddhists from 2 Koreas to hold joint ceremony

By KWANG-TAE KIM Associated Press Writer SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - South Korean Buddhist monks headed to North Korea on Saturday for a joint ceremony with monks there, showing the countries continue civil exchange despite a...

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Obama tour reveals China as heart of U.S. Asia policy

U.S. President Barack Obama frequently expressed good will over the course of his Asia tour, calling the U.S. a “Pacific nation” and himself “the U.S.’s first Pacific president.” Analysts are saying, ..

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