Lee names new political affairs secretary
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak named national planning secretary Lee Jin-gyu as one of his political affairs secretaries, the presidential office said Friday.
U.S. says no Agent Orange found in 2010 probe of Camp Carroll
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.
Eximbank aims to increase long-term, green biz loans
(ATTN: UPDATES chairman's remarks in para 2; ADDS para 3)
Ssangyong Motor's June sales soar on brisk exports
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Ssangyong Motor Co., South Korea's smallest automaker, said Friday its sales jumped nearly 40 percent on-year in June on record exports, topping the 10,000-unit mark for t
China seeks to raise minimum wage over 5 years
HONG KONG, July 1 (Yonhap) -- China aims to raise the country's minimum wage by an annual average rate of at least 13 percent over the next five years in a bid to reduce income disparity and boost
S. Korea, Turkey to strengthen cooperation in broadcasting, communications
ANKARA, July 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Turkey have agreed to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the field of broadcasting and communications, South Korean officials said Friday.
Renault Samsung sales drop 2.9 pct in June
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Renault Samsung Motors Co., the South Korean unit of French automaker Renault SA, said Friday that its sales in June dipped 2.9 percent from a year earlier on a tumble in
GM Korea sales rise 10 pct in June
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of U.S.
S. Korea-EU FTA takes effect, sets new era for bilateral relations
(ATTN: ADDS quotes from trade minister in paras 9-10)
Kia Motors sales up 21.8 pct in June
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's second-largest automaker, said Friday that its sales in June rose 21.8 percent from a year earlier as a jump in overseas sales offset decre
