S. Korea logs trade deficit of US$3.35 bln in Jan.
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade deficit reached US$3.35 billion in
January as a global economic downturn hurt demand for locally made goods, a
Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Feb. 17
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
Nuclear power firm to issue 500 bln won in bonds
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run nuclear power company said
Monday it will issue 500 billion won (US$345 million) worth of bonds this month
Seoul announces ambitious plans for 'green growth'
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks from President Lee in 8th para)
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will spend over 1.2 trillion won (US$852
Growth of bank lending slows in 2008
SEOUL, Feb, 16 (Yonhap) -- Growth of bank lending in South Korea edged down in
2008 from a year earlier as lenders scurried to tighten loans amid an economic
Seoul shares up 0.09 pct in late morning
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks advanced 0.09 percent late Monday
morning as large-cap shares posted gains, analysts said.
N. Korea celebrates leader's birthday amid health concerns, military tension
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with leaflet campaign, Clinton's upcoming visit,
missile activity)
By Kim Hyun
Passport loss foils pitcher's dreams for World Baseball Classic
HONOLULU, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- Former Major League pitcher Kim Byung-hyun has been
excluded from South Korea's national baseball team, which is now training in
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted
by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency,
at 11:00 a.m.
