SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., the world's largest shipyard, said Tuesday that it will spend US$150 million to build a construction equipment plant in Brazil in an effort

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SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment for August dipped from a month ago due to growing uncertainties sparked by the unfolding financial crisis in Europe and domestic inflatio

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A team of civic group officials on Tuesday delivered 300 tons of flour aid for vulnerable North Koreans in what became the first dispatch of flour since the North's deadl

HONG KONG, July 26 (Yonhap) -- China's stock market capitalization may exceed US$12.4 trillion in 10 years as the world's No.

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- With no immediate end in sight for a prolonged strike, the labor and management of SC First Bank appear to be playing a game of chicken over its pay system, which could e

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Women's rights advocates called for reform in the male-dominated political system on Tuesday to help more female candidates run for election, as part of efforts to expand

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The Environment Ministry said Tuesday it is pushing to adopt emission tests on motorbikes and other two-wheeled vehicles from 2013 as part of efforts to reduce pollutant

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said Tuesday pharmaceutical firms should fulfill their "social responsibilities," criticizing the delay in their provision of over-the-counter dru

By Lee Minji