N. Korea sets up food ministry

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SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Wednesday it has created the Ministry of Foodstuff and Daily Necessities Industry as the country strives to resolve its food shortage within years.

Assembly passes media bills amid opposition boycott

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SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday approved a set of disputed media industry reform bills centered on allowing newspapers and conglomerates to own stakes in broadcasting

KRX to jointly set up stock exchange in Laos

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SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator said Thursday it has agreed with the Laotian government to jointly set up a stock exchange in the Southeast Asian country next year.

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