Seoul shares down 0.17 pct in late-morning trade

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SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks traded 0.17 percent lower late Tuesday morning as heavy foreign buying outweighed net buying by institutions and retail investors, analysts said.

Sales of foreign tobaccos plunge on price hikes

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SEOUL (Yonhap) - Major foreign cigarette makers saw their sales in South Korea drop sharply this month following recent hikes in the prices of their major brands, industry data showed Tuesday.

Seoul to host series of medical conferences

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SEOUL (Yonhap) - Seoul is set to host a series of medical conferences as part of its efforts to become an international convention hub, city officials said Tuesday.

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