Chinese leader calls for boosting new strategic industries
By Kim Young-gyo
Seoul shares dive 1.27 pct on U.S., Greek woes
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom; CORRECTS para 8)
S. Korea to seek continued support for N. Korea policy at Asia-Europe meeting
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to draw continued international support for its beleaguered North Korea policy when its top diplomat meets with his counterparts at the Asia-Europe M
Seoul shares dive 1.27 pct on U.S., Greek woes
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks sank 1.27 percent on Thursday as investor sentiment was dented by downbeat U.S. economic data and a cut in Greece's credit rating, analysts said.
S. Korea admits it held secret talks with N. Korea
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea admitted Thursday it held secret talks with North Korea last month, but denied the purpose was to arrange summit meetings between the sides, rebuffing Pyongyan
N. Korea unveils law to attract foreign investment at mountain resort
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday that it would allow South Korean and other foreign investors to build a casino, golf course and night club in a scenic mountain resort in an appa
SK Telecom agrees to cut basic mobile rates
By Lee Youkyung
No confirmation that buried chemicals removed from S. Korea: U.S. commander
(ATTN: UPDATES with U.S. commander's remarks in first three paras; ADDS details, photo in paras 6-9; CHANGES dateline; TRIMS)
FSC official grilled over bank scandal
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- A high-ranking official of the country's financial regulator on Thursday appeared before prosecutors to face questioning over his alleged involvement in a snowballing savi
Lee formally appoints minister of finance, four others
SEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak formally appointed Finance Minister Bahk Jae-wan and four other new ministers Thursday, asking them to be creative in policymaking and heed the voi
