Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday.
Clinton says it is premature to meet N. Korean leader
Clinton says it is premature to meet N. Korean leader
Clinton emphasizes women's role amid global turmoil
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S.
(LEAD) S. Korea to strike back if N. Korea provokes armed clash: defense minister
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will sternly respond to any preemptive attack by North Korea along the disputed maritime border in the Yellow Sea, Seoul's defense chief said Friday.
Lee, Clinton concur on stronger alliance
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from presidential aides, more details; RESTRUCTURES)
By Byun Duk-kun
Seoul shares plummet 3.72 pct on currency woes
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plunged 3.72 percent Friday as
(News Focus) Clinton touches on North Korean succession in sensitive time
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton went further
than other U.S. officials in touching upon a possible succession situation in
S. Korea orders recall of U.S. chocolates on health concerns
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities said Friday that they
have ordered a recall of U.S. chocolate products on fears that they may have been
Won hits 3-month low against U.S. dollar
(ATTN: UPDATES with market close, more info throughout)
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won tumbled to a three-month low
S. Korea to strike back if N. Korea provokes armed clash: defense minister
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Feb. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea would sternly respond to any preemptive
attack by North Korea on South Korean warships along the disputed maritime border
