Korean news 18/04/2010

Multi-national investigation begins into Cheonan sinking

A multi-national team of investigators has begun working with South Korean authorities to determine the cause of the sinking of the South Korean naval frigate Cheonan.

The stern of the ship arrived in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometres south-west of Seoul, Saturday night. 

U.S. and Australian investigators are part of the team.  Yonhap news reports.

http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/national/2010/04/17/8/0301000000AEN20100417001600315F.HTML

North Korea denies sinking South Korean naval vessel Cheonan

The North Korean government has denied involvement in the sinking of South Korean naval vessel Cheonan.   Quote from Korea Times.

“The military warmongers are getting more undisguised in their moves to link the accident with the North though it was caused by their fault,” said the statement, carried by the KCNA.”

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/04/113_64359.html

North Korea deny Cheonan sinking

Korea Herald reports on the North Korean denial.

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100417000061

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Korean news 12/04/2010

National

Midnight ban on gaming for SK youth

The South Korean government will begin a midnight curfew for young computer game players starting in the second half of this year.  The Korea Herald reports.

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100412000752

Gangs of Korea grow in number

The number of South Korean gangsters has risen by almost a third since 2001.  The Korea Herald reports.

http://www.koreaherald.co.kr/national/Detail.jsp?newsMLId=20100412000643

 

Wreckage of South Korean naval ship raised

The stern of the sunken Korean frigate Cheonan has been brought to the surface and moved closer to the coastline.  The Korea Times reports.

http://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/nation/2010/04/205_64074.html

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