(News Focus)By Chang Jae-soon

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il and Chinese President Hu Jintao vowed to further strengthen ties between their countries Sunday in an exchange of letters marking the sign

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Grand National Party (GNP) will seek to pass a government bill on the ratification of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the United States during the parliament

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SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have positively responded to South Korea's proposal of talks this week to try to settle a dispute over Seoul-owned assets that have been seized at

GYEONGJU, South Korea, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new nuclear power reactor under construction in the country's southeastern region is expected to start commercial operation in December ahea

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak plans to meet new leaders of the ruling Grand National Party (GNP) this week to discuss various issues, including a pending free trade agreement w

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to significantly raise the self-sufficiency rate of grain products over the next few years to counter high food prices and food security concerns, o

SEOUL, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's population is expected to drop as low as 37 million in 2100 from this year's 48 million due to the country's stubbornly low birthrate and fast population ag

By Kim Young-gyo