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On Apec sidelines, Bush defends Iraq policy

United States President George Bush on Saturday swatted down calls in Congress for a US troop withdrawal from Iraq, saying that American military leaders believe that retreat now…

Police battle protesters at Apec summit

Anti-American protesters and riot police fought pitched battles in the streets of the southern South Korean port city of Busan on Friday as thousands of people rallied against…

Housewives test South Korean summit security

The huge security operation thrown up around an Asia-Pacific summit faced its first test on Wednesday — from a handful of housewives angry at United States President George Bush.…

China rebuffs Bush over Taiwan

China said on Wednesday it would not tolerate any interference over Taiwan, after United States President George Bush praised the island’s democracy and urged Beijing to open…

A house to hold Apec leaders… at $10m an hour

Costing nearly -million for each hour Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) leaders will meet there, South Korea’s newest convention hall is said to be capable of withstanding…

Pressure on Apec leaders to save trade talks

Foreign and trade ministers from the 21 members economies of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum began arriving in South Korea on Monday for two days of talks on…

South Korean movies ride crest of the wave

From the hordes of screaming fans to the flag-lined streets and non-stop parties that have transformed this southern port city, the South Korean movie industry is clearly in the…