SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- A group of North Korean defectors arrested in Myanmar
last year for illegally entering the country arrived in South Korea this week,

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of C&Heavy Industries Co. are pushing to sell
their stake in the local shipbuilder overseas, extending the company's debt

Vientiane, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Laos will launch a stock market exchange currently
being developed in tandem with South Korean securities officials in the second

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have held talks to discuss
cooperation on the disposal of sea waste along their coasts, government officials
said Saturday.

All information carried by the Yonhap News Agency, including articles,
photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively,

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.

Unethical behavior

Ethics underpin progressive civic organizations. The power to persuade the public
and lead organizations stems from having a proven moral base.

Shaky Start
US Must Use Both Carrots and Sticks Against N. Korea

Art of compromise

In the bygone era of military-backed dictatorships, political compromise was
almost invariably seen as a vice.

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Feb. 7.