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S. Korea`s National Assembly urged to swiftly approve U.S. trade deal
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean business associations appealed to
lawmakers Tuesday for swift ratification of a free trade agreement with the
Foreign minister to visit Beijing for talks on N. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with minister's comments)
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan said
S. Korean engineers develop high-tech infrared imaging device
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean engineers said on Tuesday they have
developed a high-tech infrared imaging device that has wide-ranging civilian and
BOK offers US$4 bln in loans to local banks
(ATTN: CORRECTS the amount of swap line tapped by BOK in para 2)
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Tuesday it has
Seoul shares tumble 3.22 pct in late morning
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled 3.22 percent late Tuesday
morning as investor sentiment was deeply dented by overnight setbacks in U.S. markets, analysts said.
Most business groups expect 2009 sales to fall
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- The majority of South Korea's top 20 business groups
expect their annual sales to decline this year as the nation heads for its first
Finance minster calls on businesses to expand hiring, investment
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Finance Minister Yoon Jeung-hyun Tuesday
called on the business community to step up employment and investment as part of
