SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The main creditor of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine
Engineering Co. threatened Thursday to scrap a deal to sell the shipyard to

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economy is facing an increasing risk of
sliding into recession as exports slump and domestic demand weakens in the face

By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said on Thursday
that troubles in the country's financial markets could soon be felt in the daily

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean lawmakers submitted a resolution Thursday
calling for a ceasefire to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine and

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Local commercial banks are reluctant to tap a proposed
fund aimed at helping them increase their capital base due to fears it may

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's largest automaker,
said Thursday it will focus its resources on selling compact cars in the United

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower on Thursday on
profit-taking following a five-day bull run, analysts said.

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Jan. 8.

-TURKISH RED CRESCENT SENDS ANOTHER HUMANITARIAN AID CONVOY TO GAZA

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started lower on Thursday on profit-taking following a five-day bull run, analysts said.