Roh's former aide indicted on bribery charge
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- One of former President Roh Moo-hyun's confidants has
been indicted on a bribery charge, prosecutors said Sunday, amid reports of an
U.N. chief holds secret wedding for his only son
NEW YORK, May 9 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon has surprised
international diplomats stationed here after belatedly disclosing that he
S. Korea's producer price growth hits 19-month low in April
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean producer prices grew at the slowest pace
in 19 months in April as the local currency gained while domestic demand slumped,
S. Korea in no hurry for decision on more Afghan assistance: officials
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may consider providing further assistance
to Afghanistan, including a troop dispatch, but will take time to review the
N. Korea puts spy agencies under military control in major shakeup
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has carried out a reshuffle of government
organizations, shifting the jurisdiction over its overseas espionage and cash cow
S. Korean president heads to Uzbekistan on state visit
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak left for
Uzbekistan Sunday as part of his two-nation trip to Central Asia where he is
S. Korea to set up 1 tln won resources development fund
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to set up a 1 trillion won (US$802.5
million) resource development fund that can be used to secure overseas mineral
Seoul to delay procurement of new submarines, tanker planes
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry has decided to modify
its long-term arms procurement plan, delaying the deployment of next-generation
S. Korea to post current account surplus this year: IMF
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to post a current account
surplus in 2009, making a turnaround from the previous year's deficit as imports
S. Korea's first space rocket to be named 'Naro'
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The government on Sunday said it has selected "Naro" as
the name for South Korea's first space rocket that is expected to be launched in
late July.
