Bomb component suspected of deadly explosion meant for export: official
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- A bomb component suspected of unexpectedly blowing up
and killing a man earlier this week had been produced for export, the chief of a
Ex-S. Korean diplomat named U.N.'s green ambassador
BERLIN, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- A former South Korean ambassador to China, Kwon
Byong-hyon, was appointed Friday as a U.N. envoy for the global fight against
desertification.
Labor, management, gov't agree on key reforms
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SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Representatives from the government, employers and
Labor, management, gov't agree on key reforms
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments from labor groups at the last 4 paras)
SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Representatives from the government, employers and
S. Korean Bond Yields on Dec. 4, 2009
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 3.16 3.13 +0.03
(LEAD) Seoul stocks finish 0.6 pct higher on GDP upgrade
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.6 percent higher as
Three killed, two injured in explosion at chemical plant
YONGIN, South Korea, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- Three people were killed and two others
injured Friday in an explosion at a chemical manufacturing plant on the outskirts
Korean Air to introduce five new Boeing planes
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's biggest carrier,
said Friday that it has decided to introduce five B747-8 passenger aircraft to
Farm cooperative blocked from entering insurance biz
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- The national farm cooperative has been blocked from
entering the insurance business after meeting stiff resistance from existing
(LEAD) S. Korea starts work on new bullet train route
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By Nam Kwang-sik
