Lee pledges key role in new global economic order
(ATTN: UPDATES with rival parties' reactions in last six paras)
By Yoo Cheong-mo
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said on Monday that South
Crew held by Somali pirates are safe: S. Korea
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it has confirmed the safety of
all the crew members abducted by gunmen off the coast of Somalia over the
weekend.
Ruling party to keep minimum real estate tax base
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; REPHRASES para 3,4; ADDS details from para 10)
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The ruling party has decided to drop its bid to raise
Today in Korean History
November 18
S. Korea calls for dialogue with N. Korea on suspended tour
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed hopes Monday for the resumption
Star players join S. Korea's World Cup team ahead of qualifier
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS comment, background; TRIMS)
DOHA, Qatar, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Manchester United's Park Ji-sung and Lee
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
S. Korea's foreign investment to decline in face of weak global economy
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's outbound foreign investment is expected
to decline as the financial crisis hits the global economy, the government said
Monday.
S. Korea's household loans up for 8th month
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean bank loans to households rose for an
eighth month in September amid growing demand for home-backed loans, the central
bank said Monday.
Life insurers see H1 earnings dip 45.7 pct amid turmoil
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The total earnings of life insurers operating in South
Korea tumbled 45.7 percent on-year in the first half of fiscal 2008, dented by
