Seoul shares crash on growing financial worries
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks plunged about 5.8 percent Wednesday as investors dumped blue chips, spooked by escalating global financial concerns, analysts said.
Carcinogen found in coffee beans: report
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Civic groups asked to refrain from flying leaflets to N. Korea
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By Shim Sun-ah
Environmental activist sues for travel ban lift
SEOUL, Oct.
Currency hits 10-year low, sliding for 5th day
SEOUL, Oct. 9 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won hit an over 10-year low against the U.S.
S. Korea`s global competitiveness ranking dips to 13th place: report
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's global competitiveness dipped two notches
Overseas construction orders top record US$40 bln
SEOUL, Oct. 8 (Yonhap) -- Overseas construction orders won by South Korean
companies surpassed the record US$40 billion mark on strong demand from oil-rich
