(3rd LD) Lee, Xi agree on closer cooperation on N. Korea, climate change
By Lee Chi-dong
(ATTN: UPDATES with Xi's meetings with South Korean parliamentary leader, prime
minister in paras 12-17)
Samsung Electronics reorganizes into 7 separate divisions
By Lee Youkyung
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Thursday that it has
realigned itself into seven stand-alone divisions to improve global business
China promises aid on security to North Korea
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- China will provide "aid materials" for North Korea in
the field of public security, Pyongyang's media said Thursday, the latest
Nobel laureate defends victims of controversial currency derivative
By Kim Eun-jung
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- A visiting Nobel economics laureate from the U.S. said
Thursday that a controversial foreign currency derivative, named "knock-in,
(News Focus) S. Korea gives head-of-state level welcome to China's likely next leader
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- China's vice president and presumed next leader Xi
Jinping has received the hospitality usually extended to heads of state by South
Local banks to set mortgage rates at funding costs next year
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks are expected to set their mortgage
rates in line with actual funding costs next year rather than with the rate of
S. Korea's human rights watchdog may also cover North
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's human rights watchdog indicated Thursday
it may extend its analysis of North Korean human rights concerns.
S. Korea unsure if N. Korea has contained H1N1 flu
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed uncertainty Thursday over the
credibility of a recent North Korean report to the World Health Organization that
'Thirst,' 'Mother' stars named best performers by Korean directors
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- Veteran actor Song Gang-ho and actress Kim Hye-ja have
been selected as the best performers of the year by South Korean directors for
S. Korea develops human-powered aircraft: Air Force
SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force said Thursday it has developed a
human-powered aircraft that can be pedaled off the ground and propelled with
human energy to fly.
