World Briefing | Asia: India: New Charge In Serial Killings
A wealthy businessman has been charged with the rape and murder of one of the 19 victims of India’s most gruesome serial killings in recent times....
Read Full Article
China Largely Silent On Telecom Strategy
Telecom executives are excited by the potential for 3G cellular networks in China, but the country wonÂ’t say which technology it will use or who will get licenses....
Read Full Article
Dannii Steps Out
Dannii Minogue says she has finally stepped out of big sister Kylie’s shadow and found her niche on British TV....
Read Full Article
Emerald City Of Giving Does Exist
When it comes to corporate philanthropy, Minneapolis-St. Paul is a bastion of giving in an age when most companies are cutting back....
Read Full Article
Luxottica To Buy A U.S. Sunglasses Maker
The world’s biggest eyewear maker said it would buy the American sunglasses maker Oakley Inc. in a deal worth about $2.1 billion....
Read Full Article

World Briefing | Asia: South Korea: Ex-Hostages Discharged


The Christian volunteers who had been held hostage in Afghanistan for nearly six weeks left their hospital, with their doctor saying they might still need counseling. The hostages had returned to Korea on Sept. 2 to a somewhat frosty welcome, with their church under heavy criticism for sending its members into such an obviously dangerous environment and putting the government in a bind. But while they again apologized for the trouble they had caused, the hostages showed no sign of wanting to give up missionary work if they were allowed to continue it.

Tag Cloud

External Information

Additional Information

Typhoon Kills 4 on Taiwan, Weakens and Heads for Mainland...
World Briefing | Asia: Tajikistan: Leader Plans a Small Wedding. For Everyone....
Indonesia May Sell, Not Give, Bird Flu Virus to Scientists...
China Disputes Defense Assessment...

Where Am I?

News Main Page - Business - World Briefing | Asia: South Korea: Ex-Hostages Discharged


 
i8news.com