Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Thursday.
Seoul shares trade 5.5 pct lower on recession woes
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks sank 5.46 percent in early afternoon trading Thursday as investors were gripped by fears over a global recession, analysts said.
S. Korea-U.S. alliance will grow stronger with OPCON transfer: USFK chief
By Byun Duk-kun and Kim Boram
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The joint defense capability of South Korea and the
S. Korea's trade terms dip to record low in Q3
SEOUL, Nov.
Korean Air, Asiana Airlines to fly Gimpo-Osaka route
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top two carriers will offer charter
flights between Gimpo and Osaka next month to meet growing demand, government
officials said Thursday.
Korean builders streamline their business operations
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's small and mid-size builders are
downsizing and restructuring their operations to combat a financial crisis caused
Lee renews call for early approval of FTA with U.S.
By Yoo Cheong-mo
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak said Thursday
that parliamentary approval of a free trade agreement (FTA) with the U.S. by
Seoul proposes talks with N. Korea to keep border open
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday urged North Korea to engage in
dialogue, one day after the communist state said it will shut down all overland
The Korea Interbank Offered Rates (KORIBOR)
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (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.
S. Korea, U.S. question N. Korean intentions
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details)
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Efforts by the outgoing Bush administration to create
