SK Broadband swings to Q4 loss on higher costs
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- SK Broadband Co., South Korea's second-largest operator
of broadband Internet, said Friday it swung to a loss in the fourth quarter due
(News Focus) N. Korea may try to surprise outside world with diverse missile tactics
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may test-fire short-range missiles near a
fragile western sea border with South Korea to bolster its saber-rattling
Hillary Clinton`s visit throws Seoul questions over protocol
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's trip to South
Korea later this month poses an important mission for South Korea in more ways
Ssangyong Motor wins approval for court receivership
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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Ssangyong Motor Co. won permission Friday for its
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 380.44 UP 6.95 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,199.17 UP 21.29 points (open)
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Dollar opens at 1,378.0 won DN from 1,384.5 won
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CIA nominee picks N. Korea among priority security challenges
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The CIA director-designate, Leon Panetta, on
Thursday pointed to North Korea as one of the security priorities facing the U.S.
S. Korea maintains ban on embryonic stem cell research
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday that it will maintain its
current ban on the type of embryonic stem cell research conducted by disgraced
Seoul stocks open sharply higher on tech gains
SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Friday,
with large-cap tech firms leading the gains, analysts said.
