S. Korean Catholics give 10 bln won in overseas relief
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean Catholic organization said Thursday that
it contributed 10 billion won (US$8.8 million) to overseas relief efforts in
2008.
Japan to hand over payroll records on forced Korean laborers
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By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Japan has agreed to hand over to South Korea records of
Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease reported in S. Korea
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SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth
Royal Bank of Canada sued over investment losses
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean investors have filed a lawsuit against the
Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), demanding 3.2 billion won (US$2.8 million) in
Dozens more endangered species spotted in demilitarized zone
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of endangered species, almost extinct in the
rest of South Korea, were found to be inhabiting the demilitarized zone (DMZ)
Outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease reported in S. Korea
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed an outbreak of foot-and-mouth
disease at a dairy farm north of Seoul, the first such outbreak in eight years,
N. Korean defectors in China decreasing: U.S. expert
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The number of North Korean defectors hiding in China is
estimated to have shrunken to almost one tenth the level seen about a decade ago,
Deaths in military decrease, while suicides climb
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Deaths at South Korean military barracks hit record low
Lee calls for firms to expand investment
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday that it is time
for the government to reduce its role in helping to stimulate the economy,
Britain wants significant increase in trade with Korea: envoy
By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The top British envoy here said Thursday that London
hopes to see significant progress in finalizing a free trade agreement (FTA)
