(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Oct. 6)
Localized views on mergers
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Oct. 6)
Political Maneuvering
Assembly Inspection Should Promote Checks and Balances
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Oct. 6)
Wen's N.K. visit
S. Korean banks' loan defaults climb in Aug.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The delinquency rate for loans extended by South Korean
banks climbed for a second month in August mainly driven by a seasonal factor,
S. Korea's FX reserves hit 15-month high in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange reserves rose to a
15-month high in September as a weaker U.S. dollar boosted the dollar value of
N. Korea to return to 6-way talks depending on talks with U.S.: KCNA
(ATTN: CLARIFIES source of Kim's remarks; ADDS expert's remarks at bottom)
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has said his
South Korea's U-20 team advances to quarterfinals
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline to Cairo; UPDATES with details throughout)
CAIRO, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's under-20 football team advanced to the
N. Korean leader Kim holds talks with China's premier
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il held talks with China's
visiting premier on Monday, a Chinese report said, in a highly anticipated
N. Korean leader meets with Chinese premier
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il held talks with China's
visiting premier on Monday, a Chinese report said, in a highly anticipated
N. Korea presses South again for return of 11 alleged defectors
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday again demanded the return of 11
of its citizens who sailed to South Korea last week in an alleged defection bid,
