S. Korean economy to shrink 2.4 pct this year: BOK
By Kim Soo-yeon
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is expected to contract 2.4
Foreign currency deposits rise by US$970 mln in March
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean residents' foreign currency savings
increased by US$970 million in March as a record trade surplus helped boost
U.S. still optimistic on strong UNSC response to rocket launch
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The United States said Thursday that it is still
Kim Jong-il reelected as N. Korea's military chief, promotes in-law to top post
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reelected leader Kim Jong-il as its top
commander and promoted his brother-in-law to a powerful military post Thursday,
Gov't tax revenue falls sharply in Jan.
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The government's tax earnings dropped 16.6 percent
on-year in January amid stagnant domestic growth brought on by the global
S. Korea denounces Japan for distorted history textbook
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in para 8; ADDS with visit by S. Korean diplomat in
paras 9-11)
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lambasted Japan Thursday for approving
N. Korean jet crashed in East Sea before rocket launch: gov't source
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean supersonic fighter crashed into the
East Sea a day before Pyongyang launched its long-range rocket, government
sources said Thursday.
Former president received US$1 mln at presidential office: prosecutors
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Former President Roh Moo-hyun received US$1 million
from a local businessman at the presidential office, prosecutors investigating a
(Yonhap Feature) N. Korean soldiers secretive as celebrations continue in Pyongyang
By Sam Kim
PANMUNJOM, April 9 (Yonhap) -- As North Korea celebrated the reappointment of
leader Kim Jong-il as its top military leader following a rocket launch that has
Hynix weighs share sale to boost liquidity
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world's second-largest maker of computer memory chips, said Thursday it is considering selling new shares and assets to beef up its capital.
