Bank of Korea cuts key rate to 2.5 pct
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank slashed its key interest
rate on Friday by half a percentage point, the fifth cut in three months, in a
Seoul stocks open higher on foreign buying
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Friday, boosted by
aggressive foreign buying, analysts said.
FOREX-open
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,322.0 won DN from 1,333.0 won
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(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Jan. 9)
Quit bickering
EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Jan. 9)
Grand social compromise
Are employers, big unions ready to share pain?
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Jan. 9)
Lee-Aso summit
Campbell chosen as U.S. State Dept.'s chief Asia diplomat: sources
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Kurt Campbell, ex-U.S. deputy assistant secretary
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Jan. 9.
N. Korea might feel safe from nuclear threat due to nuke capability: commission
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea might feel safe from any nuclear
threat from abroad due to its own nuclear deterrent, a U.S. defense commission
Foreign currency deposits rise most in 5 months
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign currency savings of residents in South Korea in
December rose by the most in five months as companies withdrew less money to
