Korea's state fund to trim stock investment in 2009
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state fund will reduce its stock
investment ratio by nearly 10 percentage points for next year amid global
Korean currency jumps to dollar amid intervention caution
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency jumped against the U.S.
dollar Monday as market players turned cautious against foreign exchange
Seoul sells over $1 billion worth of weapons in 2008
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea this year sold over $1 billion worth of
weapons and defense articles overseas, possibly becoming one of the world's 15
Yonhap news advisory for Monday, Dec. 29
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N. Korean leader watches orchestra: report
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has watched a national
symphony orchestra's performance, Pyongyang's news agency said Monday, continuing
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 29.
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Dec. 29) - A four rivers plan
A maintenance project affecting four major rivers starts today, beginning with
seven preliminary construction efforts in areas including the Nakdong
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Dec. 29)
Bringing hope
This winter emerges as season of giving
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Dec. 29) - Self-help first
The ailing Ssangyong Motor and its majority shareholder Shanghai Automotive
Industry Corp. should seek self-help measures first before asking for government
Korean consumer sentiment dips to 10-year low in December
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead)
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer sentiment in December sank to
