Samsung Heavy reports 35 pct gain in 2008 earnings
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., the world's
POSCO taps head of construction arm as new chairman
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- Leading South Korean steelmaker POSCO on Thursday tapped Jung Joon-yang, the current head of its construction and engineering affiliate, as its future chairman.
Cases of arson nearly doubled in 2008: report
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of arson cases in South Korea surged over
80 percent on-year to 799 cases in 2008, illustrating rising social and household
Samsung develops world's first 4-gigabit DRAM chip
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean semiconductor giant Samsung Electronics
Co. said Thursday it has developed the world's first 4-gigabit dynamic random
Today in Korean History
January 30
1954 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
(UNESCO) launches its Korean committee.
KEPCO swings to 2008 loss on high fuel costs
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run Korea Electric Power Corp.
(KEPCO) said Thursday it swung to a loss last year due to increased fuel costs.
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Thursday.
Hyundai Steel Q4 net rises 12 pct
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Steel Co., South Korea's second-largest
steelmaker, said Thursday its fourth-quarter profit rose 12 percent on-year
Seoul to put expiration dates on all regulations
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Jan. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will scrap up to 1,300 government
regulations in the first half of the year and set expiration dates for remaining
