President urges swift action on non-regular workers bill
By Byun Duk-kun
Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started stronger Thursday, taking a
cue from overnight gains in U.S. markets, analysts said.
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 494.37 UP 3.20 points (open)
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KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,419.15 UP 7.49 points (open)
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FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,260.0 won DN from 1,267.7 won
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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on July 2.
South, North Korea to meet again over joint park
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South and North Korea were set to hold a third round of
talks over a joint venture later Thursday in a bid to narrow differences over
S. Korea`s FX reserves hit 9-month high in June
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign exchange reserves rose to a
nine-month high in June as foreign currency liquidity conditions improved and
(Yonhap Interview) Hanawon center, a litmus test for how Koreas can unite
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has come a long way since it opened a
resettlement center for North Korean defectors a decade ago, but there is still
temporary workers' bill-collapse
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Talks between ruling and opposition parties passed their deadline Wednesday without an agreement on a bill that decides the fate of tens of thousands of temporary workers.
