KOREAS | Together at Asian Games, North and South still far apart

- Wednesday, September 24, 2014 - 10 years ago No Comments 5,470 Views

When the first world record fell at the Asian Games — to a North Korean weightlifter — elated South Korean fans pounded drums and stood to cheer. Away from the stadiums,

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KOREAS | US man held for alleged attempt to swim to rival North

- Thursday, September 18, 2014 - 10 years ago No Comments 4,196 Views

South Korean border guards arrested an American man who they believe was attempting to swim across a river into rival North Korea, a South Korean defense official said yesterday. The man