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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The rapid spread of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus could

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The rapid spread of the Influenza A (H1N1) virus could
significantly damage South Korea's travel, tourism and restaurant industries,

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade surplus reached US$3.79 billion in

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean explorer said Sunday that he
successfully completed a solo-crossing of Central Asia's Taklamakan desert by
foot.

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the U.S. have completed joint action
plans to respond to a regime collapse and other internal emergency situations in

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor Co. and its
affiliate Kia Motors Corp. recaptured the No. 1 position in Russia's imported car

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to raise its alert status for
Influenza A (H1N1) to the highest level this week, mobilizing all government

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SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade surplus reached US$3.79 billion in

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade surplus reached US$3.79 billion in
October, down slightly from $4.7 billion the month before mainly due to weak

SEOUL, Oct. 31 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's educational authorities said Saturday that
they have set guidelines on temporary school closure to prevent the rapid spread