S. Korea designates 4 new free economic zones
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea designated four new free economic zones
(FEZs) Monday as part of efforts to bolster growth, exports and attract more
foreign investments.
Seoul shares trade 4 pct in late morning
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 3.96 percent higher late
Monday morning as investor sentiment was buoyed by gains in U.S. markets,
analysts said.
Defense chief blasts troops for being too 'dependent'
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense minister lashed out at his
military commanders and servicemembers Monday, saying they have become too
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR) as posted
by Yonhap Infomax, the financial news and information arm of Yonhap News Agency,
at 11:00 a.m.
N. Korea lose to US in U20 women's World Cup final
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea failed Monday (Korean time) to capture
their second consecutive under-20 women's World Cup title after losing 2-1 to the
Investment banks forecast average 1.2 pct growth for S. Korea
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Major global investment banks lowered their 2009 growth
projections for South Korea to near 1 percent, citing a faster-than-expected
Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started higher Monday as investors
snapped up tech and auto shares, tracking gains in U.S. markets, analysts said.
Negotiators cautious about hope for progress
By Lee Chi-dong
BEIJING, Dec. 8 (Yonhap) -- Negotiators were set to restart fitful talks on the
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Dec. 8)
No action, talk only
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Dec. 8)
Lack of safety measures
