BY KIM HYUN
Seoul — South and North Korea exchanged results of their search for families separated by the border on Tuesday ahead of their upcoming reunions, the first to be held in nearly two years. Read more…
Pyongyang — General Secretary Kim Jong Il provided field guidance to the Pukjung Machine Complex and the Rakwon Machine Complex. Read more…
Pyongyang — The national exhibition of successes in quality control was held at the Three-Revolution Exhibition of the DPRK some time ago. Hit industrial art pieces were displayed at the exhibition to draw the attention of experts. Read more…
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Pyongyang — President Kim Il Sung arrived at the then Namchang Railway Station on his way of field guidance one day in August of Juche 62 (1973). Read more…
Pyongyang — The 5th Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair will be held at the Three-Revolution Exhibition from Sept. 21 to 24. Read more…
Pyongyang — General Secretary Kim Jong Il on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Dmitri Anatolievich Medvedev, President of Russia, on his birthday. Read more…
US to Seek N Korea’s Denuclearization through 6-way Talks: Stephens
BY HWANG DOO HYONG
Washington — The United States will seek North Korea’s denuclearization through the six-party talks rather than bilateral negotiations, and continue sanctioning Pyongyang unless it returns to the multilateral table, a senior U.S. diplomat said Monday. Read more…
Seoul — Chinese Prime Minister Wen Jiabao is expected to visit North Korea early next month amid discussion between Washington and Pyongyang about possible bilateral talks aimed at denuclearizing the North, diplomatic sources said Monday.
Wen is likely to visit the North after visiting Mongolia, sources told Yonhap News Agency by telephone, Read more…
EDITORIAL
BY HANKYOREH
Changes are proceeding apace in the political situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula. After numerous multi-layered conciliatory measures from North Korea, following a visit by former U.S. President Bill Clinton, the U.S. and North Korea have finally declared plans to engage in bilateral dialogue. Read more…