SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of babies born in South Korea fell sharply
in October from a year earlier despite the government's efforts to encourage

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's top automaker, said
Monday it has slashed production at its Indian plant by as much as 25 percent

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Co., South Korea's No. 2 consumer
electronics maker, said Monday that it will launch a newly developed super slim

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By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyong-o vowed Monday to

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By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will inject 6.9 trillion won (US$5.3

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.

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By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Hyong-o vowed Monday to

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' lending and deposit rates fell by
the biggest margin in nine months in November on the back of steep policy rate

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean non-life insurers saw their earnings from
overseas operations gain 28.7 percent on-year in the first half of fiscal 2008

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Citibank Korea Inc. said Monday it will raise US$800
million by issuing new shares and selling subordinated bonds to increase its
capital base.