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  East Asia nations hit by downturn
Date: January  21, 2009  

China and South Korea have announced sharp falls in economic growth, in a further sign of the financial crisis sweeping through east Asia.China said its annual GDP fell to 6.8% the final three months of 2008 from 9% in the previous quarter.South Korea said its economy shrank by 3.4% in the last quarter of 2008 compared with the year before.Meanwhil
  Messenger shot
Date: January  20, 2009  

By John SudworthBBC World Service, SeoulSouth Korea, it is often said, is the most connected country in the world.A new-model democracy where 90% of households are hooked up to a fast-flowing torrent of news, views, opinion and online debate.And with it, it is argued, has come a new breed of opinion former.To guide and sway public opinion, no longe
  Fire kills five in S Korea raid
Date: January  20, 2009  

By John SudworthBBC News, SeoulFive people have been killed in a fire in South Korea that broke out during a clash between police and a group of protesters.The protesters had been occupying a building earmarked for demolition in central Seoul.One police officer is believed to be among those killed.In a dramatic commando raid, the South Korean polic
  Singing praises
Date: January  18, 2009  

By Laura Smith-SparkBBC News, Washington United in their desire to witness a historic moment, hundreds of thousands of people of all ages and races gathered under the marble gaze of former President Abraham Lincoln."It s a chance to be part of living history," said Audrey Lewis, from Virginia, as she waited for President-elect Barack Obama s welcom
  Your nicknames
Date: January  17, 2009  

What s in a nicknameIn response to our piece about the significance of nicknames, a selection of the monikers and sobriquets you sent in, both loved and hated.1. My first nickname in my secondary school first year was Vicar, given by a friend because he thought I spoke "posh". This became transposed by another friend to Viceroy, Vice-Squad, then Sq
  N Korea issues warning to Seoul
Date: January  17, 2009  

The North Korean military has warned South Korea that its "confrontational" policies may force it to retaliate. North Korea s priority was to build up its "nuclear deterrent force" and retain it while there was the slightest threat from the US, Pyongyang added.South Korea has ordered troops to strengthen their guard, officials said.Ties between the
  Muddle over N Korea s succession
Date: January  16, 2009  

By John SudworthBBC News, SeoulThe opaque world of North Korean politics is once again the subject of intense international media speculation amid fears for Kim Jong-il s health.Newspapers have published conflicting reports about who the country s leader has chosen as his successor.According to a Japanese news report, Kim Jong-il wants his eldest s
  S Korea nuclear envoy to N Korea
Date: January  14, 2009  

South Korea s deputy nuclear envoy is travelling to North Korea in the first high level visit in a year.Hwang Joon-kook is to survey unused nuclear fuel rods in North Korea.North Korea has strongly criticised US demands that it abandon its nuclear programme, saying it could not reveal its arsenal amid threats from the West.Mr Hwang said such commen
  S Korea nuclear envoy to N Korea
Date: January  14, 2009  

South Korea s deputy nuclear envoy is travelling to North Korea in the first high level visit in a year.Hwang Joon-kook is to survey unused nuclear fuel rods in North Korea.North Korea has strongly criticised US demands that it abandon its nuclear programme, saying it could not reveal its arsenal amid threats from the West.Mr Hwang said such commen
  S Korea cuts rates as woes deepen
Date: January  09, 2009  

South Korea s central bank has slashed interest rates by half a percentage point to a record low of 2.5%, in the latest attempt to fend off recession.The bank warned that economic activity was "slackening at a rapid pace".President Lee Myung-bak has warnedthat the country s target of 3% growth in 2008 could prove unattainable.The latest victim of t


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