N. Korean leader hopes for closer ties with China in 2009
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has sent a New Year
message to Chinese President Hu Jintao expressing hopes for closer ties between
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Jan. 1)
Extraordinary times
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Jan. 1)
New Year challenge
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Jan. 1)
For fresh start
Let's get rid of enmity, discord in 2009
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Jan 1.
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.
(3rd LD) N. Korea vows to denuclearize peninsula, rebuild economy in New Year
(ATTN: UPDATES headline, throughout with quotes by Seoul ministry spokesman, analyst)
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday that it will rebuild its
(2nd LD) N. Korea upholds military, economy in New Year with no hostile mention of U.S.
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead, throughout to highlight almost no criticism of U.S.)
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea vowed to uphold its military-first policy
(LEAD) N. Korea upholds military-first policy, economy in New Year
(ATTN: UPDATES with KCNA English quote, detail)
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea vowed on Monday to continue to uphold its
N. Korea upholds military-first policy, economy in New Year
SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea vowed on Monday to continue to uphold its
military-first policy and rebuild its economy for a better standard of living for
