The Chosun Ilbo (English Edition): Daily News from Korea

S.Korea Mulls Response to N.Korea's New Rocket Launchers: South Korean military authorities are trying to figure out how to respond to a test of North Korea's new multiple rocket launchers. The new MRLs are deemed to be more formidable and have a longer range than the 240-mm MRLs. >> Full Text

UN Tells Japan to Educate Citizens About Sex Slave Atrocity: The UN has urged Japan to educate its citizens about how the Imperial Army forced Korean and other Asian women to serve as sex slaves for troops during World War II. The move sends a pointed signal amid a lurch to the right by the Japanese government and persistent attempts to whitewash the country's wartime atrocities. >> Full Text

Business Bigwigs Accused of Tax-Haven Dodge: Prominent businessmen and their families are suspected of setting up paper companies overseas to dodge taxes at home. The Korea Center for Investigative Journalism on Wednesday revealed a list of 245 people suspected of creating bogus companies in tax havens abroad such as the British Virgin Islands. >> Full Text