S. Korean consortium wins aircraft boarding bridge contract at Heathrow
LONDON, May 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean consortium has secured a deal to
provide 90 passenger boarding bridges for London's Heathrow Airport, a state-run
S. Koreans spend more than 8 tln won on cigarettes in 2008
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans spent a record 8.16 trillion won (US$6.46
billion) on cigarettes in 2008, despite efforts by the government and social
Hyundai, Kia to speed up platform sharing to enhance competitiveness
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. said Sunday they
will speed up automotive platform sharing to cut research and development (R&D)
S. Korean lab to conduct joint cancer research with Pfizer
SEOUL, May 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run bioscience laboratory said
Sunday it will receive research and development (R&D) funds from Pfizer Inc. to
S. Korean cargo drivers decide general strike, date yet to be set
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with union official's comments, other details; MODIFIES
headline)
DAEJEON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A union of South Korean truck drivers nationwide
S. Korean cargo drivers set for general strike
DAEJEON, May 16 (Yonhap) -- A nationwide union of South Korean truck drivers
voted Saturday to launch a strike to demand better working conditions, raising
S. Korean shares likely to face correction next week
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's stock market is expected to face downward
pressure next week as investors lock in gains after two months of rises with no
S. Korea keeps trying to hold talks with N. Korea on troubled joint venture
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with S. Korean government's move, opposition party's
position, expert's comments, U.S. stance, other details)
S. Korean gov`t urged to save Kaesong complex
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main opposition party said Saturday the
Lee Myung-bak administration is to blame for the crisis of the inter-Korean
S. Korea`s auto insurance loss ratio increases in April
SEOUL, May 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's non-life insurance companies registered a
higher loss ratio in car insurance in April due mainly to a surge in the number
