2006.05.20

ROK-Politics (Yonhap) Drunk attacks South Korea's opposition leader, slashing her face with a razor. 2006.05.20

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DPRK defectors seek USA asylum in PRC (Reuters). Four North Koreans have scaled the wall of a U.S. consulate in China to seek asylum in the United States, the first reported such defections since Washington granted refugee status to North Koreans earlier this month. 2006.05.20

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Japan-Quake Tremor shakes Chiba and Tokyo area at 1358 JST. No tsunami alert and no reports of any damages or injuries. 2006.05.20

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Dokdo Residents to Vote (Chosun Ilbo). For the first time in Korea's election history, a ballot will take place on Dokdo, the rocky islets in the East Sea coveted by Japan, which calls the disputed territory Takeshima. 2006.05.20

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ROK Top Economy for Digital Opportunity.  [ITU Strategy & Policy Unit Newslog] The ITU, together with other partners (including UNCTAD and the KADO), launches a new series of reports entitled World Information Society Report.  The partners involved have created the Digital Opportunity Index (DOI) to measure digital opportunity for 180 economies. South Korea tops the list of the World Information Society Report summary. The summary of the report is at: www.itu.int/wisr. The report itself will be published in June 2006. 2006.05.20

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USA says major concern if DPRK launches long-range missile  (AFP). The United States warns that it would be a major international concern if North Korea launched a long-range missile, amid reports Pyongyang may be preparing to test-fire the weapon. 2006.05.20

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