Korea-ASEAN summit opens with cooperation, security topping agenda
(ATTN: UPDATES with opening remarks from prime ministers of Thailand, Malaysia in
paras 7-9)
By Byun Duk-kun
Korea-ASEAN summit opens with cooperation, security topping agenda
(ATTN: UPDATES with opening remarks from prime ministers of Thailand, Malaysia in
paras 7-9)
By Byun Duk-kun
Completion of nuke repository delayed over 2 years
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The completion of South Korea's first nuclear waste
repository is likely to be postponed by more than two years due to weak ground
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
U.S. team to seek cooperation in financial pressure on N. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with S. Korean official's background briefing, other
details, CORRECTS Treasury official's last name to Levey)
By Lee Chi-dong
S. Korean president calls for increased trade, cooperation with ASEAN
By Byun Duk-kun
JEJU ISLAND, South Korea, June 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak
S. Korean asset managers` net slips 20.1 pct in fiscal 2008
By Park Bo-ram
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Total earnings of asset management firms in South Korea
plunged 20.1 percent on-year in fiscal 2008 due mainly to falling share prices,
KT Corp. eyes 24 tln won in 2009 sales after merger
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 3rd para; UPDATES stock price)
By Kim Young-gyo
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- KT Corp., South Korea's top phone and Internet company,
S. Korean won hits over 7-month high to U.S. dollar
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency surged to an over 7-month
high against the U.S. dollar Monday as offshore investors snapped up local
stocks, dealers said.
N. Korea steps up coastal drills amid fears of naval provocation
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has intensified landing exercises using
amphibious vessels along its west coast, amid growing fears in Seoul that the
