SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted
by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency,
at 11:00 a.m.

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started higher Thursday as
overnight rallies in U.S. markets prompted purchases in major shares here,
analysts said.

KOSDAQ 492.26 UP 5.59 points (open)
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KOSPI 1,438.02 UP 17.16 points (open)
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SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate grew at a slower pace than
other major economies in May, a report showed Thursday, pointing to its better

Riyadh, July 15, SPA -- The Ministry of Finance of the Kingdom of
Saudi Arabia has provided Bangladesh with 200 tons of foodstuffs

Riyadh, July 15 , SPA -- The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD)
recently signed a SR 2 million agreement to finance the export of

By Shin Hae-in
BUCHEON, South Korea, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest genre film fest
opened Thursday, with hundreds of film buffs and auteurs from in and out of the

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has so far recovered almost 94 trillion
won (US$73.6 billion) in funds spent to rescue financial companies hit by the

SEOUL, July 16 (Yonhap) - An aviation agreement between South Korea and Canada
came into force Thursday, helping increase passenger and cargo flights between