SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is a "role model" for other countries in assisting overseas development, a U.N.

GENEVA, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The average life expectancy of South Koreans ranks 29th out of 193 countries, a report by the World Health Organization (WHO) said Thursday.

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Mando Corporation said Thursday it will supply vehicle brakes and stability control systems to GM.

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will intensify local monitoring of the new type-A influenza in the coming weeks to prevent the spread of the outbreak that has hit 41 count

PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's smallest automaker, launched a full strike Thursday against the company's massive job-cut plan, t

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will spend 15 billion won (US$12 million) this year to support research and development (R&D) in the digital broadcasting equipment sec

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- Concerted efforts will be made to help South Korean companies grab a larger share of China's upper-end market, the government said Thursday.

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower Friday as investor sentiment was hurt by overnight pullbacks in U.S. markets, analysts said.

By Hwang Doo-hyong

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. beef industry said Thursday that it supports the ratification of the pending free-trade deal with South Korea.

SEOUL, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will intensify local monitoring of the new type-A influenza in the coming weeks to prevent the spread of the outbreak that has hit 40 count