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Seoul stocks end 2.8 pct down on U.S. falls
By Park Bo-ram
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 2.8 percent lower Tuesday
as overnight U.S. tumbles prompted a foreign selling spree, analysts said. The
Gov't vows 'stern' punishment for officials joining anti-gov't campaign
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The government warned Thursday it would take punitive
action against public workers participating in an anti-government campaign, as
(LEAD) N. Korea developing guerrilla warfare capabilities: U.S. commander
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By Sam Kim
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is believed to be stepping up its
Hospital removes life-support from comatose patient
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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul hospital on Tuesday removed life-support for a
Hyundai Motor's cumulative sales in Africa top 1 mln units
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's leading automaker,
said Tuesday its accumulated sales in Africa have topped 1 million units, 33
S. Korea's new lithium battery rules not trade-restricting: official
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's plan to strengthen safety rules for
rechargeable lithium batteries reflects consumer concerns and is not
Seoul stocks down 2.69 pct in late morning
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled 2.69 percent late Tuesday
morning as overnight U.S. tumbles stoked foreign sell-offs, analysts said.
S. Korean, U.S. think tanks to discuss sudden changes in North Korea
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. think tanks will hold a joint
seminar in Washington from Tuesday, concentrating mostly on the possibility of
N. Korea bans ships from East Sea for military drill: official
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has notified Japan of a 16-day ban on
ships in a portion of its eastern waters starting Thursday, citing a military
