Parliament to form consultative bodies for trade deal, livelihood
By Kim Eun-jung
China, Russia agree to address N. Korean nukes within 6-party format
By Kim Young-gyo
Number of mobile phone users in N. Korea tops 500,000: operator
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of mobile phone users in North Korea has topped 500,000, according to a cell phone service provider's data disclosed Friday, in a sign of growing mobile penetr
Amount of confiscated narcotics jumps this year: customs data
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs office said Friday that its confiscation of narcotics being smuggled into the nation jumped during the first four months of this year.
Lee, top officials to hold brainstorming workshop
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 9-10)
E-Mart to restart talks on sale of stores in China
By Kim Young-gyo
National marathon coach under investigation for doping athletes
(ATTN: UPDATES with Korean federation's move, KADA's comment)
S. Korea's fiscal status remains better than other major nations: IMF
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's fiscal status remains in better shape than many other major countries thanks to its efforts to enhance fiscal soundness following the global financial crisi
N. Korea says it will dispose of S. Korean assets seized at Mount Kumgang
SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that it will dispose of South Korean assets seized or frozen at Mount Kumang under its new law regarding the scenic mount resort.
Private colleges consider expanding scholarships as alternative to tuition cut
Private colleges are mulling expansion of scholarship programs for needy students, school officials said Friday, a move seen as an attempt to provide alternatives to the growing call for slashed tu
