Won surges on global efforts, stock rallies
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Seoul shares jump on optimism over global efforts to fight financial turmoil
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surged Monday as investor
sentiment was lifted thanks to ongoing global efforts to tackle the evolving
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KOSDAQ 368.17 UP 17.89 points (close)
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KOSPI 1,288.53 UP 47.06 points (close)
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Dollar ends at 1,238.0 won DN from 1,309.0 won
STX Shipbuilding gets 161.6 bln order to build 2 bulk carriers
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- STX Shipbuilding Co., a South Korean shipyard, said Monday it has won a order worth 161.6 billion won (US$128.9 million) to build two bulk carriers for a client in Asia.
STX Shipbuilding gets 161.6 bln order to build 2 bulk carriers
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- STX Shipbuilding Co., a South Korean shipyard, said
Monday it has won a order worth 161.6 billion won (US$128.9 million) to build two
Today in Korean History
Oct. 14
1903 -- The Choson Dynasty closes Suminwon, an office overseeing overseas travel
by Koreans.
S. Korean researchers develop human-like dancing robot
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean researchers on Monday said that they have developed a robot that can dance to music and learn to mimic human motion.
