Kim Jong-il likely to seek greater support from China over succession
By Sam Kim
Kim Jong-il set to hold talks with Chinese leaders in Beijing
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Seoul shares fall 1.26 pct on eurozone woes
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished 1.26 percent lower on Wednesday as foreigners extended their selling amid concerns over Europe's debt risks, analysts said.
Bad bank to buy 1 tln won of soured property loans in June
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- An envisioned debt clearer will initially purchase 1 trillion won (US$910 million) of soured property loans from local banks in June, the financial regulator said Wednesda
Denuclearization a must for N. Korean people, unification: minister
GWANGJU, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea must abandon its nuclear weapons programs to ensure a better life for its people and unify with South Korea, Seoul's foreign minister said Wednesday.
Prosecution seeks arrest warrant for Orion chairman
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for the chairman of Orion Group Wednesday on charges of ordering executives of the confectionery and media group to create slush funds
OCI raises US$700 mln via GDR issue
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- OCI Co., South Korea's leading manufacturer of polysilicon, said Wednesday that it has raised US$700 million by selling shares to overseas investors.
S. Korea investigates fresh claim of chemical dumping by USFK
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Offshore yuan market to keep growing fast: HSBC
By Kim Young-gyo
