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S. Korea's Kim appoints new foreign minister SEOUL -- South Korean President Kim Dae Jung announced Monday a major cabinet reshuffle including a new foreign minister. Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Lee Joung Binn said Sunday that he intended to resign after suddenly canceling a South American trip on Saturday. Lee was scheduled to attend the East Asia-Latin America Forum in Santiago, Chile. President Kim has been under fire after several policy disasters, including one that has threatened the medical insurance system. The foreign minister has been under public pressure for remarks, including a joint statement with Russia, that appeared to oppose the national missile defense system. He later retracted the remarks. Kim also announced that nine other cabinet members and three ministerial-level appointees will be replaced. --- Discuss the issues in our Table Talk dicussion area. Or just chat and meet people in our live chat web.

Headlines Central Asia Taiwan welcomes Dalai Lama (World Tibet News) Water games in Central Asia (Times of Central Asia) East Asia Jail for seven Falungong members (Straits Times) Probe into Lee likely to create uproar in political community (Korea Herald) Pacific Islands Fiji beats W. Indies 47-0 (www.teivovo.com) US faces regional criticism over decision to ditch Kyoto Treaty (Coconet Wireless) South Asia Lashkar strikes again (Indian Express) 30 die in stampede outside shrine in Pakistan (Times of India) Southeast Asia Software firm invests heavily in RP operations (PDI) Klang valley's hidden population (Straits Times)

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