Two Korean builders picked as prime bidders for Spanish firm
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean builders have been named the preferred bidders for a Spanish firm that operates a desalination plant, industry sources said Thursday.
Gold prices in S. Korea hit all-time high
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- Domestic gold prices set a fresh record high on Thursday on the back of increased demand for safer assets amid concerns over a slowdown in the U.S.
No double headers or Monday games in plans: KBO
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- The top local baseball league isn't considering scheduling double headers or Monday games this year to make up for rained-out games, a senior official said Thursday.
SK Telecom logs higher Q2 net on non-telecom business
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Torrential rains damage 30 cultural assets
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Banks' bad loan rate falls in Q2
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean banks' loan delinquency rate fell in the second quarter from three months earlier as they beefed up efforts to clear sour loans, the financial watchdog said Thursday.<
S. Korean killed in robbery attempt in Sao Paulo
SAO PAULO (Yonhap) -- A South Korean businessman was shot to death in a botched robbery attempt in eastern Sao Paulo, South Korean consulate officials here said Wednesday.
