US says it s open to North Korea visit (Gulf Times)
The US has said it is open to sending an envoy to Pyongyang but insisted that North Korea prove it is serious about giving up nuclear weapons for good.

Inter-Korean economic co-op restricted by nuclear issue (People’s Daily)
South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday said that inter-Korean economic cooperation would be inevitably restricted if the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK)’s nuclear issue could not be solved. While speaking to an Economist Intelligence Unit meeting held in Seoul, Lee said broader economic cooperation between South Korea and the DPRK would be conducive to peace and …

Korea Gas to Test Clean Fuel Before Building $342 Million Plant (Bloomberg)
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) — Korea Gas Corp. plans to test market a low-cost clean fuel derived from natural gas and coal in South Korea before signing a final contract to build a plant costing as much as 400 billion won ($342 million) in Saudi Arabia.

S Korea to expand economic co-op with Latin American countries (People’s Daily)
South Korea said on Monday it is planning to expand economic cooperation with Latin American countries. Under a plan mapped out by 15 ministries in the country, the government will promote cooperation with the region’s countries in trade, investment, energy, green growth, construction and other areas and step up efforts to solidify infrastructure for bilateral ties, the Ministry of Strategy and …

South Korea’s Song wins Mizuno Classic by three strokes (USA Today)
South Korea’s Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 on Sunday for a three-stroke victory over Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park.

North Korea announces reprocessing of more nuclear weapons fuel (The Christian Science Monitor)
North Korea’s announcement that it had processed more nuclear weapons fuel for use in another atomic weapon is seen as an attempt to reinforce its demand that the US engage in bilaterial disarmament talks.

Codelco Increases Japan, Korea Copper Fee on China (Update2) (Bloomberg)
Nov. 9 (Bloomberg) — Codelco will increase the sale surcharge on copper for clients in Japan and South Korea by as much as 16 percent, the first gain since 2007, reflecting strong demand from China, the world s largest consumer.

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