S. Korea forecast to log US$3 bln trade surplus this month: gov't
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in para 3-5; ADDS new information from para 9)
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to record a second-consecutive
S. Korea's top Internet portal to split into two firms
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- NHN Corp., the operator of South Korea's top Internet
portal Naver, announced Thursday it will separate into two firms.
Choo set to play as designated batter
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Choo Shin-soo, a South Korean Major leaguer, will play
for his national team at the second World Baseball Classic (WBC) tournament,
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Thursday.
Shovels-ready, but tasks remain for Korean 'comfort women' museum
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- On Sunday, ground will be broken at the heart of Seoul
for a human rights museum to honor the memory of thousands of Korean women who
Kim Jong-il ranks second in 2008 N. Korean media appearance
(ATTN: CORRECTS figure in 2nd para)
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was only No. 2 in the
One in seven Seoul students classified as overweight
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- One out of seven students in Seoul are overweight,
with junk food and lack of exercise cited as the biggest reasons, the city's
Seoul, Canberra announce new security ties, start of FTA talks
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead paras to highlight summit outcome; UPDATES with more
info)
By Byun Duk-kun
Kim Jong-il ranks second in 2008 N. Korean media appearance
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il was only No. 2 in the
communist country in terms of media appearance during 2008, topped by the
S. Korea's economy continues slide amid global turbulence: report
(ATTN: ADDS minister's comments during meeting with foreign media at bottom)
SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy continues to suffer in the wake
