(2nd LD) N. Korea allows 5 people to return, keeps border closed
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returning people, background)
By Kim Hyun
S. Korea submits World Cup bid for 2018 or 2022
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has submitted a formal bid to host the
World Cup in 2018 or 2022, the country's football body said Saturday.
S. Korea to allow US$20 bln state fund to invest in local assets
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to submit a bill to allow the
nation's state investment agency, seeded with US$20 billion, to invest in local
N. Korea allows 5 people to return South after closing border again
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SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday allowed one South Korean and
N. Korea allows 5 people to return South after closing border again
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea notified South Korean authorities it
would allow just five people to return to the South after again closing the
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on March 14) - All eyes on G-20
The G-20 summit to be held in London in April has come under the global spotlight as
the meeting is expected to help the world come up with measures to tackle the
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on March 14) - Missile or satellite
It's now certain North Korea will launch a missile disguised as a satellite in three
to four weeks. What's less certain is whether it's really worth it for the
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on March 14) - Not fooled
North Korea has made it official that it plans to launch an experimental
communications satellite.
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on March 14.
S. Korea eyes 40 tln won restructuring fund
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financial regulator in paras 4,8,10,12-14)
