South Korea asks US to change beef import agreement over mad cow disease fears (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune) SEOUL, South Korea - South Korea's president suggested Tuesday that his country would seek to ban imports of U.S. beef from older cattle amid a public backlash against his government over fears of mad cow disease. [News Source]

S.Korea delays controversial US beef imports (AFP via Yahoo! News) South Korea on Monday put off the implementation of its decision to resume US beef imports, bowing to protests that have seen thousands take to the streets over fears of mad cow disease. [News Source]