Seoul university head under probe on suspected embezzlement
By Park Bo-ram
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Prosecutors said Tuesday that they have sent a summons to the head of a private Seoul university over suspicion of embezzlement.
Cabinet approves bill to enhance security for int'l conferences
By Kim Eun-jung
Flood-battered North Korea kicks off Arirang Festival
By Kim Kwang-tae
Import prices of LPG rise in Aug
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea's import prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) jumped in August due to international oil price hikes, industry sources said Tuesday.
S. Korea's SPP wins US$760 mln orders for 20 tanker ships
SEOUL (Yonhap) - SPP Shipbuilding Co., a South Korean shipyard, said Tuesday that it has recently clinched orders valued at a combined US$760 million to build 20 tanker ships.
Seoul temporarily removes import tariffs on food items
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Seoul temporarily removes import tariffs on food items
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea on Tuesday removed import duties on several food items, including bananas and cabbages, as part of efforts to curb recent price hikes.
Figure star Kim ranks among highest-paid female athletes
By Yoo Jee-ho
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Figure skater Kim Yu-na ranked seventh among the world's highest-paid female athletes, according to a U.S. business magazine Tuesday.
S. Korea's large biz CEOs earn average 1.67 bln won in 2010
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Chief executive officers (CEOs) working for South Korea's 100 largest businesses earned an average of just under 1.67 billion won (US$1.59 million) in 2010, a report showed Tuesday
