SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- An Army private shot himself dead with his assault rifle early this week while on duty at a frontline unit, the latest in a recent string of deaths of conscripts, official

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Despite North Korea's vow to sever contact with South Korea, Seoul said Thursday it remains open to cross-border dialogue while upbraiding Pyongyang for making their secre

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- The World Health Organization (WHO)'s warning that mobile phones may cause brain cancer in humans will likely cause ripple effects on mobile phone manufacturers, service p

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Global automaker Volvo will voluntarily recall 192 vehicles in South Korea due to defective parts, the transportation ministry said Thursday.

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean scientists said Thursday that they have discovered the mechanism of skin aging stemming from long exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light.

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SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Military prosecutors said Thursday they have found evidence of embezzlement during an investigation into a retired one-star Army officer and asked civilian prosecutors to

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By Lee Youkyung

SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new finance minister said Thursday that his priorities as the nation's top economic policymaker are to stabilize prices and generate jobs, as he wants to eas