Watchdog looking into biz groups favoring affiliates in contracts
SEOUL, Sept.
SEOUL, Sept. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened sharply lower on Thursday as investor sentiment was chilled by dimmer global economic outlooks and credit downgrades on U.S.
(ATTN: CORRECTS currency figures in paras 7-8)
By Lee Chi-dong
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with spokesman's comments)
By Chang Jae-soon
(EDITORIAL from the Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 22)
Toppling the pyramids
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Sept. 22)
Dispute over democracy
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Sept. 22)
Debt and budget balance