SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The contribution of South Korea's service sector to the
country's value-added recorded the lowest level among member countries of the

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co., South Korea's
third-largest builder, said Tuesday it has started construction of a desalination

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese currency may emerge as a settlement currency
in Asia, given Asian countries' large trade volume with the world's fastest

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's quarantine authorities said Tuesday that
nearly 129 tons of U.S. beef have failed to clear quarantine inspections since

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's per-capita gross domestic product (GDP)
will likely remain below the US$20,000-mark until 2014 due to a protracted

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea operates a cyber warfare unit that seeks to
disrupt South Korean and U.S. military networks and visits U.S. military sites

SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy will likely undergo a so-called
double-dip slump this year as the effects of worldwide stimulus measures die

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it will support domestic
growth and encourage the export of Korean foods and beverages that can help local

INCHEON, May 4 (Yonhap) -- Scores of Chinese fishing boats have recently
reappeared near the volatile inter-Korean border in the Yellow Sea as the

SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea blasted U.S. President Barack Obama on
Monday as no different from his predecessor in trying to "stifle" countries that