N. Korea sanctions S. Korean firm at joint complex for pollution
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The North Korean government has penalized a South
Korean firm at the Kaesong industrial complex by banning local employees from
N. Korea, U.N. Command set for high-level military talks at border
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By Sam Kim
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea agreed Thursday to attend military talks
Sports chief vows to support Pyeongchang's Winter Olympics bid
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's newly elected sports chief said Thursday
that he will strongly support Pyeongchang, a mountain resort east of Seoul, as
Gov't to overhaul farm subsidies by end of 2010: official
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The government will overhaul subsidies given to
farmers by the end of 2010 in an effort to enhance productivity and
U.S. urges N. Korea to stop making threats to South Korean civilian flights
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The United States decried North Korea's threat to
Choo set to play as designated hitter in WBC
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Major Leaguer Choo Shin-soo will play for
Four arrested for growing and smoking hemp
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Three Seoul men and an American English instructor
have been arrested for planting hemp in their residences or smoking marijuana,
police said Thursday.
(News Focus) Korean budget carriers weigh adding overseas routes
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- At least two South Korean low-cost air carriers plan
to add international flights to their schedules this year in hopes they will
Seoul stocks fall 0.1 pct on banking losses
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SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dropped 0.1 percent Thursday as
S. Korean Bond Yields on March 5, 2009
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 2.46 2.44 +0.02
