By Shim Sun-ah
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government and domestic
information-technology groups signed an accord on Monday to promote exports of

nationwide bicycle network-construction

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Scientists in South Korea and abroad said Monday that
caffeine has been shown to effectively slow the growth of tumors related to an

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SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday that it will enhance the

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SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices grew at the fastest pace

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KOSPI 1,606.44 UP 4.01 points (close)
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Dollar ends at 1,169.5 won UP from 1,161.8 won
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SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Shinsegae Co., the operator of South Korea's largest

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KOSDAQ 502.00 UP 5.43 points (close)
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BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats from South Korea, China and Japan
were to hold talks in Beijing later Monday to discuss pending regional issues,