The U.S. government has rejected calls from South Korean lawmakers to allow them to inspect U.S. cattle farms, saying it has "no authority" over private facilities, the lawmakers and documents from t.. [Jan.9,2007 15:20 KST]

No dates have been set for either North Korean financial sanctions or denuclearization talks, the State Department said Monday. But department spokesman Sean McCormack reiterated the latter of .. [Jan.9,2007 09:32 KST]

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun proposed changing the name of the waters between South Korea and Japan to "Sea of Peace" or "Sea of Friendship" during his summit with Japanese Prime Minister Shin.. [Jan.8,2007 17:29 KST]

South Korea and the U.S. have agreed to consider "additional, resilient measures" for North Korea if the communist country responds favorably to a set of "bold" U.S. proposals on its nuclear program.. [Jan.8,2007 15:22 KST]

A coalition of some 60 human rights groups based in the United States this week filed a complaint with the Thai Embassy in the United States, protesting the Thai government's recent crackdowns on Nor.. [Jan.6,2007 15:20 KST]

The Myanmar Embassy in Seoul refused to issue a visa on January 5 to former South Korean president Kim Dae-jung, who wants to travel to the... [Jan.6,2007 14:34 KST]

Japanese newspapers have reported that Japan and the United States are drawing up a joint contingency plan in case of an emergency on the Korean... [Jan.6,2007 14:03 KST]

The six-nation North Korea denuclearization talks may resume this month, the State Department said Friday amid signs of another nuclear test by the communist regime. Department spokesman Sean M.. [Jan.6,2007 10:19 KST]

-- North Korea needs to respond soon on resuming six-party nuclear talks, and such a response is expected, South Korean Foreign Minister Song Min-soon said Friday. He said the parties cannot wa.. [Jan.6,2007 10:12 KST]

South Korean and U.S. intelligence have detected a series of unidentified movements near the site of a North Korean nuclear test in October, but there are no reasons or evidence to believe such acti.. [Jan.5,2007 17:05 KST]