SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Defaults by local companies and households on bank loans climbed in April as smaller firms failed to service debts due to a slumping economy, the financial watchdog said W

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States said Tuesday it will seek strong international condemnation of North Korea for its recent nuclear test, but left the door open for North Korea to re

WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States will seek a strong resolution at the United Nations Security Council to further sanction North Korea for its recent nuclear test, U.S.

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States will seek a strong resolution at
the United Nations Security Council to further sanction North Korea for its

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By Sam Kim
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China agreed

BEIJING, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Hu Jintao sent condolences to Kwon
Yang-sook, the wife of former President Roh Moo-hyun, who committed suicide over

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The government said Tuesday it will increase safety
checks on fish caught in the East Sea following North Korea's second nuclear
test.

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to elevate its military alert against
North Korean provocation when President Lee Myung-bak holds meetings with the

By Lee Joon-seung
ILSAN, South Korea, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Innovation by small- and medium-sized
enterprises (SMEs) is vital for "green" sustainable growth, a renowned

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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities confirmed four