N. Korean leader accompanied by sister during public tour
N. Korean leader accompanied by sister during public tour
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was accompanied by his
N. Korea sentences U.S. reporters to 12 years in labor camps
N. Korea sentences U.S. reporters to 12 years in labor camps
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline, ADDS bilateral contacts underway, minor details)
By Kim Hyun
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on June 9.
Obama to meet Lee Myung-bak over N. Korea, other issues: White House
Obama to meet Lee Myung-bak over N. Korea, other issues: White House
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, background throughout)
By Hwang Doo-hyong
Obama to meet Lee Myung-bak over N. Korea, other issues: White House
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, June 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with South
Hundreds of professors urge gov`t to guarantee freedom of expression
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Groups of professors from South Korea's leading
universities on Monday joined a growing movement among their colleagues to demand
(2nd LD) N. Korea sentences two U.S. reporters to 12 years in labor prison
(ATTN: MODIFIES lead, UPDATES with U.S. statement, analysis, CORRECTS Richardson as
governor)
By Kim Hyun
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. can promote emergence of `green economy`: official
(ATTN: SUBs 6th para to correct fuel cells to rechargeable batteries: UPDATES with
more details in para 10)
By Lee Joon-seung
Hanwha Group weighs name change of Korea Life Insurance
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group, South Korea's ninth-largest family-run
conglomerate, is considering changing the name of its life insurance unit, Korea
Watchdog to submit bill on eased ownership of financial holding firms
SEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Monday it will
submit a revised bill to parliament to allow industrial groups to hold bigger
