A series of signs indicate that North Korea may soon test a long-range missile.
The intelligence authorities have evidence that missile launching equipment was

Few would have greater access to economic data than the finance minister, who is
advised by renowned state-funded think tanks such the Korea Development

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major Korean
newspapers on Feb. 13

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister and the head of the
central bank pledged Friday to work together to prevent the economy from slipping
into a recession.

SEOUL, Feb. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started weaker Friday on massive
foreign selling, analysts said.

KOSDAQ 389.51 UP 3.59 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,179.63 DN 0.21 points (open)
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Dollar opens at 1,406.0 won UP from 1,404.0 won
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By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. government has not yet made a decision

By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The widespread malnutrition in North Korea caused