Seoul stocks fall 1.83 pct on U.S. losses
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SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dropped 1.83 percent Thursday as
Court rules in favor of history textbook revision
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court rejected on Thursday a request by the
authors of a history textbook to prevent their publisher from distributing a
Hyundai Engineering eyes 23 pct gain in 2009 sales
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's third-largest builder Hyundai Engineering
S. Koreans urged to shun all areas near Gaza
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Thursday urged its
nationals to stay away from all areas within 40km of the Gaza Strip where Israeli
Activists to send N. Korean currency with anti-Pyongyang leaflets
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean activist groups will attach N. Korean
currency to anti-Pyongyang leaflets sent into North Korea, replacing US$1 bills
Top brass summoned to reform for greater combat readiness
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By Sam Kim
Number of industrial accidents up almost 5 pct last year
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The number of workers who died or were involved in
accidents at workplaces rose by more than 5 percent during most of 2008, largely
Seoul stocks fall 1.83 pct on U.S. losses
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks dropped 1.83 percent Thursday as
investor sentiment was buffeted by overnight U.S. losses, analysts said. The
S. Korean Bond Yields on Jan. 8, 2008
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 2.74 2.96 -0.22
KOSPI 200 Closing Price List-5
DSINFRA 16,100 DN 350
HANMISemi 3,115 DN 85
DWEC 11,750 UP 750
DWIC 24,050 DN 550
