Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
Gov't calls media workers' strike illegal, defends media ownership deregulation
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The government demanded Monday that media workers
immediately end their strike, refuting their accusations that it is trying to
SAIC injects US$45 mln to Ssangyong Motor
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. (SAIC) has
provided US$45 million to ailing local affiliate Ssangyong Motor Co., the South
South Korea to build nursery for North Korean mothers
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will build a day-care center for North
Korean children whose mothers work at a joint industrial park, Seoul officials
S. Korean military commanders to meet over reforms, U.S. alliance
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- A star-studded legion of South Korean commanders will
gather this week at a joint military command in the country's central region to
Seoul stocks up for 3rd day on Wall Street gains
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares finished 1.4 percent higher Monday
Flow of N. Korean defectors slows in 2008 due to China's border control
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- About 2,800 North Korean defectors entered South Korea
in 2008, the Unification Ministry said on Monday, reflecting a slowdown that was
S. Korean Bond Yields on Jan. 5, 2008
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 2.99 3.24 -0.25
S. Korean banks urged to boost capital base amid economic slump
(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; RECASTS throughout)
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank will support local banks'
Budget carrier Eastar Jet to be launched Wednesday
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new budget carrier Eastar Jet Co. said
Monday that it plans to provide flight services on a domestic route starting
