Lee instructs greater preparations for successful rocket launch
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak instructed the Cabinet
Wednesday to use the last-minute cancellation of the launch of the nation's first
Seoul stocks open stronger on financial, tech rallies
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start
Thursday, led by gains in financial and tech companies, analysts said.
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Aug 20.
(Rocket Launch) (6th LD) S. Korea stops rocket launch due to technical glitch
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By Lee Joon-seung
NARO SPACE CENTER, South Korea, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea suspended
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
Taiwan Cabinet officials quit over typhoon as polls plummet+
SHIAOLIN VILLAGE, Taiwan, Aug. 19 Kyodo -
Taiwan's defense minister and a top Cabinet official tendered their
S. Korea to hold its second-ever state funeral for late President Kim: officials
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government has decided to hold its
second-ever state funeral for the late President Kim Dae-jung in recognition of
(2nd LD) S. Korea to hold second-ever state funeral for late
President Kim
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SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government has decided to hold its
N. Korean leader's top aides to attend Kim Dae-jung's funeral
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea notified the South that it will send a
six-member delegation, including a party secretary and an inter-Korean relations
