S. Korea's trade surplus widens to US$7.2 bln in July
SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade surplus widened sharply in July from the previous month as exports grew at a faster pace than imports, the government said Monday.
S. Korea's stock market cap hits US$1.2 tln
SEOUL, Aug.
Markets
FOREX-open Dollar opens at 1,052.0 won DN from 1,054.5 won
KOSDAQ 541.41 UP 5.36 points (open)
KOSPI 2,160.09 UP 26.88 points (open)
Retirees learn new tricks
By Lee Joon-seung SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- For Park Kwang-yeol, retirement has hardly been all about kicking back and relaxing.
S. Korea's consumer prices jump 4.7 pct in July
SEOUL, Aug.
EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Aug. 1
In praise of the conglomerates The image of Korean conglomerates is increasingly deteriorating.
EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Aug. 1
Waste of money Be careful of hosting international events Local authorities have been aggressive in hosting different international events such as exhibitions and festivals.
EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Aug. 1
Cyber attacks again Korean businesses, financial institutions and government agencies have been frequently targets of hacking in the past. It is like an epidemic.
Presidential aide arrives on East Sea island to block Japanese reps' trip
(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's arrival; ADDS photo)
Rains wreak havoc on western N. Korean province: reports
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Counties across South Hwanghae Province on the west coast of North Korea have been pounded by heavy rains in recent days, North Korean media reported Sunday.
