Elderly to get free Alzheimer`s checkup
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The government on Friday unveiled a financial support
program to help elderly receive early diagnosis and treatment of dementia,
Rival parties bicker over state broadcaster KBS's impartiality By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties locked horns Friday over the
impartiality of public broadcaster KBS as disputes continue to run high here over
Korean dementia patients up 2.4-fold in 5 years By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans afflicted with dementia
jumped 2.4 times in the last five years due largely to an increase in life
Seoul shares up 4.5 pct on hopes of crisis solution
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares soared more than 4.5 percent
Friday on an overnight Wall Street rally prompted by hopes that the U.S.
S. Korean FM questions Pyongyang`s commitment to denuclearization By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister said Friday that North
Korea's commitment to the denuclearization process remains uncertain, citing its
Kim Jong-il`s first son signals father's illness
BEIJING/ SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's first son
has hinted at his father's health problems, saying nobody can resist the process
BOK ready to take measures to stabilize market
SEOUL, Sept. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank is ready to take action if necessary to stabilize markets currently hit by a global financial crisis, its chief said Friday.
