S. Korea to post current account surplus this year: IMF
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to post a current account
surplus in 2009, making a turnaround from the previous year's deficit as imports
S. Korea's first space rocket to be named 'Naro'
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The government on Sunday said it has selected "Naro" as
the name for South Korea's first space rocket that is expected to be launched in
late July.
Bank of Korea to freeze key rate for May: poll
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank is widely expected to leave
its key interest rate unchanged for the third straight month this week amid signs
N. Korean leader visits industrial facilities
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il paid a visit to
industrial facilities in the country's northwest, the state's official media said
Saturday.
N. Korea says there will be no talks with S. Korean government
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a South Korean official in paras 4-5, additional
background)
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday that there is no chance of any
Navy serviceman dies in suspected shooting accident
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- A 21-year-old servicemember of the South Korean Navy
died Saturday after he suffered injuries in what appeared to be a self-inflicted
N. Korea says there will be no talks with S. Korean government
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday that there is no chance of any
serious dialogue between the two Koreas because of what it claimed was an
S. Korea posts fiscal deficit of 8.5 tln won in Jan.
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's budget deficit climbed above eight
trillion won (US$6.4 billion) in January as the country struggled to stimulate
Seoul stocks likely to gain further next week
SEOUL, May 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to extend gains next
week, led by sectors favorable to a strengthening local currency, analysts said
Saturday.
EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on May 9)
Service plan disappointing
