CHANGNYEONG, South Korea, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- At least four mountain climbers were
killed and several others injured on Monday after inhaling smoke at a traditional

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By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak's unification minister nominee

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union reaffirmed on Monday
their pledge to conclude free trade negotiations as early as possible, officials
here said.

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of C&Heavy Industries Co. have agreed to
extend their financial workout program for the financially shaky shipbuilder by

By Kim Hyun

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SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The entire leadership of the Korean Confederation of

By Lee Chi-dong

Tunis, February 09, SPA -- Saudi-Tunisian Real Estate Company based
in Tunisia achieved a net profit of $ 954,000 in 2008, an increase of

SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank is widely expected to
further slash its key interest rate for February to bolster the slowing economy,

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By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it will tighten butchering