By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, March 12 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Thursday
expressed concerns about North Korea's plans to launch a satellite, saying that

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SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- An international maritime agency confirmed Thursday

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SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to spend 6.09 trillion won

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SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first space rocket launch has been put

SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed marginally higher Thursday as strong institutional buying overshadowed the central bank's interest rate freeze, analysts said.

SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it plans to stockpile scrap metal to help insulate local businesses from global price fluctuations.

By Byun Duk-kun

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top female pop group Wondergirls plans to take legal action against several overseas entertainment firms for plagiarizing its hit song "Nobody," the group'

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- An international agency tasked with boosting ties between South Korea and Southeast Asian countries was inaugurated here Friday as part of Seoul's initiative to reach ou

SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Busan Bank said Thursday it has raised 200 billion won (US$133.5 million) through share offerings to boost its capital base.