Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday.
(News Focus) S. Korean shipyards launch new businesses as orders shrink
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilders are seeking to diversify their business portfolios as declining orders stemming from the global economic recession are threatening to eat into
(4th LD) N. Korea allows 6 people to return, keeps border closed
(ATTN: UPDATES with one more South Korean returned, expert's view that the closure
will be temporary)
By Kim Hyun
Top foodmaker recalls product after bolt is found
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- CJ CheilJedang Corp., South Korea's largest food
processor, was recalling its mixed-soybean sauce after finding a bolt in one of
(3rd LD) N. Korea allows 5 people to return, keeps border closed
(ATTN: INSERTS Seoul gov't urging Pyongyang to reopen border, N. Korea's criticism;
REPLACES quotes; TRIMS)
By Kim Hyun
S. Korea urges N. Korea to reopen border
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday urged North Korea to reopen
the inter-Korean border as hundreds of South Koreans remained stranded at an
S. Korean stocks may test 1,200-point level next week
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks may extend their recent gains in
the coming week on early signs of stabilization in the U.S. financial sector and
(2nd LD) N. Korea allows 5 people to return, keeps border closed
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with quotes from official,
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
