Seoul shares end 0.79 pct higher on U.S. bank optimism
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.79 percent higher Friday as
stress test results on U.S. banks dispelled uncertainty surrounding the health of
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Dollar ends at 1,247.0 won DN from 1,262.3 won
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Ssangyong Motor workers vow 'do-or-die battle' against job cuts
(ATTN: UPDATES with Ssangyong Motor seeking permission to lay off 2,400 workers,
quote in paras 7-9)
Hanjin Shipping swings to loss in Q1 on reduced rates
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin Shipping Co., South Korea's leading shipper, said
Friday that it swung to a loss in the first quarter of the year mainly due to
Doosan Infracore swings to loss in Q1 on reduced sales
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Infracore Co., South Korea's largest maker of
construction equipment, said Friday that it swung to the red in the first quarter
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Prosecutors arrest 23 drug offenders in March-April period
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday they arrested 23 people,
including a high school teacher and a church pastor, over the past two months in
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Doosan Heavy Q1 net loss widens on weaker won
(ATTN: ADDS share price and more details in last three paras)
SEOUL, May 8 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., South
