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  1. No rescue without Seoul's say-so / Current law says SDF can't save ...


    The Daily Yomiuri - 4 hours ago

    Prime Minister Naoto Kan's proposal to dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to the Korean Peninsula to rescue Japanese nationals in emergencies has many ...
    S. Korea, US launch joint committee to deter N. Korea's nuclear ...- Yonhap News
    US Expert: S. Korea Ready to Take Military Action Against North- Arirang News
    S.Korea to stage big air raid drill amid tension with North- Sin Chew Jit Poh
    UPI.com - BBC News
    all 1146 news articles »


  2. S Korea resumes live-fire exercises


    ABC Online - 15 hours ago

    But officials in Seoul say there will not be any firing near islands off the peninsula's west coast, one of which was shelled by North Korea last month ...
    Xinhua world news summary at 0800 GMT, Dec. 12- istockAnalyst.com (press release)
    all 9 news articles »
  3. S. Korea needs to caution against China inflation: BOK chief


    Yonhap News - 16 hours ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker said Monday that the country needs to closely watch rising inflation risks from China as they ...
    S Korea warns of uncertainties in 2011- Press TV
    all 7 news articles »


  4. S Korea reports additional foot-and-mouth case


    Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 17 hours ago

    13 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Monday reported one more case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the southeastern part of the country, according to Seoul's ...
    S. Korea reports additional FMD-affected livestock- Yonhap News
    all 8 news articles »
  5. S. Korea-US FTA may aid EU, Japanese firms


    China Post - 19 hours ago

    SEOUL--Last week South Korea and the US finally hammered out their differences over the free trade agreement that has floated for more than three years ...
  6. CORRECT: S Korea Shares End Higher, Closing In On Key Level ...


    Wall Street Journal - 7 hours ago

    ("S Korea Shares End Higher, Closing In On Key Level Despite Thin Trade," at 0806 ... The correct version follows:) SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares ...
  7. S Korea Won Down Late; Bonds Slide On BOK Inflation Concerns


    Wall Street Journal - 14 hours ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean won was lower against the dollar late Monday, after a pullback in the euro led offshore players to sell the local ...
  8. Huge S. Korea market at stake


    Omaha World-Herald - David Hendee - 8 hours ago

    Shoppers pushing grocery carts down bustling food aisles in a Seoul supermarket could be seen recently getting a taste of the rivalry for the center of the ...
  9. Search on for S. Korea crew lost in Antarctic


    HeraldNet - 14 hours ago

    SEOUL, South Korea — Fishing boats searched for 17 missing crewmen from a South Korean fishing vessel that sank early today in the Antarctic Ocean, ...
    S. Korea ship sinks; 5 dead, 17 missing- UPI.com
    S Korea vessel sinks in Antarctic- BBC News
    S Korea Boat Sinks; 22 Feared Dead- TIME
    Bangkok Post - Ynetnews
    all 1048 news articles »


  10. S.Korea's KDB signs $1.9 bln deal to buy Daewoo E&C


    Reuters - Miyoung Kim - Jacqueline Wong - 12 hours ago

    SEOUL Dec 13 (Reuters) - A private equity fund held by state-run Korea Development Bank signed a $1.9 billion deal to buy a controlling stake in Daewoo ...
  11. S. Korea's import prices jump in Nov.


    Yonhap News - 17 hours ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's import prices expanded at the fastest pace in six months in November as costs of oil and other raw materials ...
  12. South Korean construction and energy companies are seeking ...


    Standart News - 24 minutes ago

    ... Kyun Kwan University in Seoul and a PhD from the Complutense University in Madrid. ... S. Korea's state water supply and sewerage company K-Water shows ...


  13. S Korea Shares End Flat; Techs, Banks Gain, Hyundai Motor Falls


    Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed flat Friday as bluechip technology stocks advanced on hopes of robust holiday season sales, while Hyundai ...
    PINK:HYMLF - PINK:HYMPF
  14. S Korea Won Up Late On Strong Kospi; Markets Shrug Off BOK Rate Hold


    Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean won was higher against the US dollar late Thursday in Seoul as strong local shares encouraged market participants to buy ...
    S.Korea c.bank keeps 2011 growth fcast at 4.5 pct- Reuters
    S.Korea economy to grow 4.5 percent next year: central bank- AFP
    S. Korea Won Completes Weekly Loss on China Tightening Concerns-BusinessWeek
    Yonhap News - Bloomberg
    all 299 news articles »


  15. S. Korea's debt to stay below 400 tln won this year


    Yonhap News - 21 hours ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's debt is expected to stay below 400 trillion won (US$349.7 billion) this year as borrowing growth is smaller than ...
  16. CORRECT: S Korea Shares End Up 1.7% At 3-Year High; Techs, Banks Soar


    Wall Street Journal - 4 days ago

    ("S Korea Shares End Up 1.7% At 3-Year High; Techs, Banks Soar," at 0823 GMT, ... The correct version follows:) SEOUL (Dow Jones)-- South Korean shares ...
  17. S Korea To Spend 57% Of 2011 Public Sector Budget In 1st Half


    NASDAQ - 13 hours ago

    SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- South Korea plans to spend more than half of the public sector budget set for next year in the first six months as the local economy is ...
  18. S Korea Won Down Late, Tracking Peers, N Korea Concerns; Bonds Down


    Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean won was sharply lower against the dollar late Wednesday, tracking weakness in regional peers and weighed down by renewed ...
    S. Korea, US vow stronger military actions against N. Korean ...- Yonhap News
    S. Korea-US Agree to Strengthen Military Cooperation- Arirang News
    AFP - Korea Times
    all 4420 news articles »


  19. Russia condemns artillery attack on S Korea resulting in loss of ...


    ITAR-TASS - 4 hours ago

    MOSCOW, December 13 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the artillery attack on South Korea that resulted in the loss of life. ...
  20. S Korea's GS Global to invest $5 mn in Steel Strips


    Moneycontrol.com - 14 hours ago

    South Korea's GS Global Corp plans to invest USD 5 million in India's Steel Strips Wheels, less than a month after the Indian firm sold some stake to ...
    BOM:504717 - TYO:5405 - PINK:SMMLY


  21. DPRK accuses S Korea of lying in artillery shelling incident


    Xinhua - 16 hours ago

    PYONGYANG, Dec. 13 (Xinhua) -- A leading newspaper of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday accused South Korea of lying in its ...
  22. S Korea Won Down Late On China Tightening Woes; Bonds Tad Up


    Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean won was lower against the US dollar in Seoul Friday as robust China trade data heightened concerns of further monetary ...
    S and P may lower S.Korea ratings over tensions- AFP
    USFK affirms S. Korea's right to self-defense against attacks by North- Yonhap News
    Sin Chew Jit Poh - The Chosun Ilbo
    all 2189 news articles »


  23. S. Korea confirms additional FMD case


    Yonhap News - 21 hours ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday that it has confirmed an additional case of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the southeastern part of ...
  24. S. Korea's national income likely to near pre-crisis level


    Yonhap News - 1 day ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's per capita income for 2010 is expected to bounce back to the pre-crisis level, on the back of solid economic ...
  25. S. Korea to dispatch troops to UAE next month


    Yonhap News - 1 day ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will send special operations troops to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) next month to help train soldiers in the Middle ...
  26. S. Korea confirms additional foot-and-mouth case


    Yonhap News - 6 days ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday confirmed another outbreak ... Seoul, which first reported an FMD case in 2000, was hit again in 2002 and ...
    S.Korea plans mass cull to curb foot-and-mouth- Sin Chew Jit Poh
    Concerns grow in S. Korea over spread of foot-and-mouth disease- Xinhua
    S. Korea reports additional suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease-BusinessGhana
    BusinessGhana
    all 17 news articles »


  27. S Korea 'will bomb North' if attacked again


    TODAYonline - 3 Dec 2010

    SEOUL - In outlining a tough new military posture in South Korea, ... But defence analysts in Seoul were divided over whether Mr Kim Kwan Jin's remarks on ...
    S Korea Won Up Ahead Of US Jobs Data; 3-Years Lead Bond Rally- Wall Street Journal
    S.Korea vows air strikes if North attacks again- AFP
    S. Korea has a lot to weigh after attack- USA Today
    Yonhap News - Xinhua
    all 2399 news articles »


  28. S.Korea's OCI announces solar panel expansion plan


    AFP - 5 days ago

    SEOUL — OCI, South Korea's leading manufacturer of polysilicon used in solar panel cells, Wednesday announced plans to spend 1.88 trillion won (1.65 billion ...
    S.Korea's OCI jumps on $1.6 bln investment plan- Reuters Africa
    all 12 news articles »


  29. S.Korea Daewoo Shipbuilding wins $1.05 bln order


    Reuters - Yeojung Chang - Ken Wills - 4 days ago

    SEOUL Dec 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Enginering (042660.KS), the world's second-largest shipbuilder, said on Thursday it had ...
    FRA:DSW - PINK:DWOTF
  30. Biggest US Labor Union to Oppose S.Korea-US Free Trade Deal


    The Chosun Ilbo - 2 days ago

    ... US labor organization says it will oppose a South Korea-US free trade deal that the Obama administration revised last week in negotiations with Seoul. ...
    S. Korea, Malaysia seek cooperation in atomic, green energy sectors- Yonhap News
    S.Korea seeks to extend LNG contract with Malaysia- Reuters Africa
    Protests over US-S Korea trade deal- Press TV
    People's Daily Online - Truth about Trade & Technology
    all 415 news articles »


  31. Seven killed in multiple-car accident in S Korea


    People's Daily Online - 13 hours ago

    Seven people were killed and two others injured in a six-car pile-up on a provincial expressway early Monday morning, according to police. ...
  32. S.Korea to build 14 new nuclear reactors by 2024


    Sin Chew Jit Poh - 6 days ago

    SEOUL, Tuesday 7 December 2010 (AFP) - South Korea said Tuesday it plans to build ... In October Seoul unveiled a five-year plan to spend 36 billion dollars ...
    S. Korea plans to build 14 additional nuclear reactors by 2024- The Korea Herald
    all 13 news articles »


  33. S. Korea Stocks: Doosan Heavy, Korea Zinc, LG Chem, Shinsegae


    Bloomberg - Saeromi Shin - 3 days ago

    South Korea's Kospi index fell 2.82, or 0.1 percent, to 1986.14 at the close in Seoul, ending the week 1.5 ...
    PINK:SDKLF
  34. Turkey may develop fighter aircraft with S Korea, Indonesia


    Hurriyet Daily News - Ãœmi̇t Engi̇nsoy - 1 day ago

    Keen to bolster the capabilities of its Air Force, Turkey is interested in developing a new fighter aircraft with South Korea and Indonesia, senior Turkish ...


  35. S.Korea 'Was Ready to Strike' North During Yeonpyeong Attack


    The Chosun Ilbo - 22 hours ago

    South Korea says it was ready to launch an air strike if North Korea had fired a third artillery wave against Yeonpyeong Island last month. ...
  36. Hyundai Motor Falls After Revision of S. Korea, US Trade Deal


    BusinessWeek - Saeromi Shin - 5 Dec 2010

    6 (Bloomberg) -- Hyundai Motor Co. fell in Seoul trading after South Korea and the US agreed to revise the stalled free-trade accord and change provisions ...
    PINK:HYMLF - PINK:HYMPF
  37. S. Korea reports 3 more suspected FMD cases


    Yonhap News - 1 Dec 2010

    SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported three more suspected cases of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) Wednesday despite its strong efforts to curb the ...
    Additional cases of foot-and-mouth disease confirmed in S. Korea- Xinhua
    More cases of foot and mouth in S. Korea- UPI.com
    S Korea culls diseased animals- Aljazeera.net
    CRIENGLISH.com - Press TV
    all 57 news articles »


  38. S Korea names Kim Kwan-jin, former JCS chief, as new defense minister


    Xinhua - Deng Shasha - 26 Nov 2010

    SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Friday named Kim Kwan-jin, ...Seoul's Ministry of National Defense has been under fire for its handling of the ...
    US and S Korea to hold joint military exercises- Financial Times
    S Korea faces dilemma over North's attack- Financial Times
    Wall Street Journal - Economic Times
    all 17875 news articles »


  39. Etihad Airways operates Daily flights to South Korea


    WAM - Emirates News Agency - 3 days ago

    The flights will operate from today between Abu Dhabi and S.Korea's Incheon Airport. The carrier will operate the service with an Airbus SAS A330-200 plane ...
    Inaugural flight of Etihad Airways touches down in Seoul.- WAM - Emirates News Agency
    Etihad launches non-stop service to S. Korea- WAM - Emirates News Agency
    all 73 news articles »


  40. S.Korea reports first two cases of "superbug"


    Xinhua - 4 days ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- South Korea's health ministry on Thursday reported the nation's first two cases of multi-drug resistant bacteria "superbug", ...
  41. S Korea Shares End Down; Tensions With N Korea Continue To ...


    Wall Street Journal - 29 Nov 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares ended lower Monday on continued worries over tensions on the Korean peninsula after artillery exchanges with the ...
  42. S Korea faces 'considerable uncertainty'


    RTHK - 15 hours ago

    South Korea's central bank chief says the country's economy faces "considerable" uncertainty next year. Kim Ching-soo cited North Korea's artillery attack, ...
  43. S Korea to revise rules of engagement, increase forces on western ...


    Xinhua - Wang Guanqun - 24 Nov 2010

    SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- South Korea will comprehensively revise its rules of engagement and sharply increase military forces on islands in the Yellow Sea ...
    S Korea, DPRK exchange fire in waters off west coast of Korean ...- Xinhua
    DPRK accuses S. Korea of hampering north-south contact- Xinhua
    DPRK media accuses US of tightening alliance with S Korea- People's Daily Online
    Xinhua - Xinhua
    all 150 news articles »


  44. S. Korea to bolster offshore tax evasion inspection next year


    Yonhap News - 1 day ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tax authorities plan to step up efforts to curb offshore tax evasion next year by tightening inspections on asset ...
  45. S. Korea supports PyeongChang's Winter Olympic bid


    Xinhua - Deng Shasha - 3 days ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Friday promised full governmental support for PyeongChang's bid to host the 2018 Winter Olympics, according to a ...
  46. S.Korea's LG Display may appeal EU price-fix fine


    AFP - 4 days ago

    SEOUL — South Korea's LG Display Thursday admitted "wrongful acts" but said it may appeal against a huge fine levied by the European Commission for ...
    EU hits S Korea and Taiwan cartel- BBC News
    all 551 news articles »


  47. S Korea, DPRK to hold Red Cross talks next week


    Xinhua - Wang Guanqun - 19 Nov 2010

    But Seoul rejected to link the humanitarian family reunion program, ... Seoul... suspended tours by South Koreans to Mount Kumgang in July 2008 after a South
    S.Korea watching work at N.Korea nuclear test site- AFP
    N. Korea Agrees to meet in S. Korea for Red Cross Talks- Arirang News
    S.Korea Receives High Marks in World Cup Assessment- The Chosun Ilbo
    AFP - Aljazeera.net
    all 403 news articles »


  48. S Korea to reimpose tax on bonds


    Financial Times - Christian Oliver - 18 Nov 2010

    South Korea will reimpose a ... Seoul's attempts to control what it calls currency volatility – rather than ...
    S Korea Won Up Sharply Late; Bonds Rise Despite Bond Tax News- Wall Street Journal
    S.Korea to restore tax on foreign bond purchases- AFP
    S.Korea to reimpose bond tax on foreigners - official- Reuters India
    Financial Times (blog)
    all 220 news articles »


  49. Lawmakers fight as S.Korea pushes budget through parliament


    Sin Chew Jit Poh - 5 days ago

    SEOUL, Wednesday 8 December 2010 (AFP) - South Korea's ruling party pushed next year's budget bill through parliament Wednesday, sparking angry protests and ...
    S.Korea two parties collided over 2011 budget plan- People's Daily Online
    S.Korea Passes Next Year's Budget Bill- CRIENGLISH.com
    S Korea MPs fight over budget- News24
    Irish Independent
    all 81 news articles »


  50. S.Korea freezes key interest rate for December


    AFP - 4 days ago

    SEOUL — South Korea's central bank froze its key interest rate Thursday, saying the economy remains on track for solid growth but faces downside factors ...
    S. Korea's economy still facing uncertainties despite fast ...- Yonhap News
    S.Korea freezes key interest rate for December- Channel News Asia
    all 6 news articles »


  51. S. Korea demands concession from N. Korea for talks on cross ...


    Yonhap News - Sam Kim - 16 Nov 2010

    SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea demanded Wednesday that North Korea withdraw its freeze and seizure of South Korean tourism facilities at ...
    S. Korea keeping close watch on NK amid reports of nuclear- The Korea Herald
    S. Korea keeping close watch on N. Korea amid reports of nuclear ...- Thai News Agency MCOT
    S.Korea snubs North on cross-border tour talks- AFP
    all 789 news articles »
  52. S Korea Won Down At 7-Week Low Late On Suspected BOK Intervention


    Wall Street Journal - 16 Nov 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean Won fell to a seven-week low against the dollar Wednesday on suspected central bank intervention, even as concerns over ...
  53. GM signs major growth plan for S.Korea auto unit


    AFP - 5 days ago

    SEOUL — US automaker General Motors Wednesday signed an agreement with Korea Development Bank (KDB) for the long-term development of its South Korean ...
  54. Asia Fuel Oil-S.Korea EWP buys 80000T for Dec/Jan


    Reuters Africa - Cho Mee-young - Chris Lewis - 3 days ago

    SEOUL Dec 10 (Reuters) - Korea East-West Power Co (EWP) has bought 80000 tonnes of medium-sulphur fuel oil from South Korea's SK Energy Co Ltd (096770. ...
  55. S.Korea Nov factory output to grow vs Oct -c.bank


    Reuters - 4 days ago

    SEOUL Dec 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's industrial output in November probably expanded from the month before, snapping a month-on-month losing run set in the ...
  56. S. Korea confirms more than 64000 unpaid colonial-era forced laborers


    BusinessGhana - 4 days ago

    Seoul has confirmed records of 64279 Korean forced laborers from the 1910-45 Japanese colonial era who have yet to be paid, a government panel said ...
  57. N.Korea lifespans 'lag S.Korea due to malnutrition'


    AFP - 22 Nov 2010

    SEOUL — North Koreans live an estimated 11 years fewer than South Koreans due mainly to malnutrition that adversely affects births and causes more people to ...
  58. S. Korea ranks 57th in gold holdings: WGC


    Yonhap News - 4 days ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea ranked 57th in terms of gold holdings, one notch down from six months earlier as other nations actively purchased the ...
    PINK:GDHD
  59. S. Korea-US FTA likely to gather steam for parliamentary approvals


    Yonhap News - 4 Dec 2010

    Seoul and Brussels agreed to have the pact go into effect next year on July 1. ... In response, Seoul banned imports of US beef in 2003 before resuming them ...
    N.Korea blasts S.Korea's naval firing drill- AFP
    S Korea's defense minister nominee pledges air raid on DPRK in ...- Xinhua
    BBC News - AG Week
    all 2877 news articles »


  60. S. Korea, Indonesia agree to closer energy, defense industry ...


    Yonhap News - Lee Chi-dong - 4 days ago

    It did not immediately confirm whether the leaders discussed Seoul's push to export ...Seoul and Jakarta will step up ... The leaders also expressed hope that
    RI, S. Korea boost cooperation in investment, defense- Jakarta Post
    S. Korea, Indonesia agree to closer energy, defense industry ...- Yonhap News
    all 111 news articles »


  61. S.Korea to send delegate to Nobel prize ceremony


    Inquirer.net - 6 Dec 2010

    SEOUL - South Korea will attend this week's Nobel Peace Prize ceremony, an official indicated Monday, despite Beijing's warnings against supporting the ...
    S Korea attending Nobel Peace award- RTHK
    S. Korea to attend Nobel Peace Prize ceremony despite China's ...- The Korea Herald
    all 8470 news articles »


  62. S Korea Shares End Lower; May Test 2000 Level This Month


    Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed down Monday, weighed down by Friday's weaker-than-expected US jobs data. After gaining 3.3% over four ...
  63. Commander of US forces in S Korea visits island shelled by DPRK


    Xinhua - Xiong Tong - 26 Nov 2010

    SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Gen. Walter Sharp, commander of the US Forces ... The upcoming drills, which Seoul and Washington said will be "defensive in ...
  64. S.Korea bolsters troops on bombarded island, warns N.Korea


    AFP - Jung Ha-Won - 29 Nov 2010

    SEOUL — South Korea deployed rocket launchers and extra artillery on a frontline border island bombarded last week by North Korea, as Seoul's leader vowed ...
    S Korea and US 'plan more drills'- BBC News
    S Korea warns North against further attacks- Daily Times
    Washington Post - Sin Chew Jit Poh
    all 13066 news articles »


  65. S Korea calls on DPRK to unfreeze assets before tour talks


    Xinhua - 16 Nov 2010

    SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) -- South Korea on Wednesday renewed its call on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to withdraw its confiscation of ...
    US, S. Korea obstruct resumption of six-party talks: DPRK media- Xinhua
    S. Korea's top nuclear envoy to visit Japan for talks- People's Daily Online
    all 15 news articles »
  66. S Korea Shares End Down On N.Korea Concern, Weak Momentum


    Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed lower Wednesday, with no upward momentum to counter the negative impact of reports North Korea shelled an area ...
  67. Ethics Issues Don't Deter S. Korea's Olympic Bid


    New York Times - Katie Thomas - 5 days ago

    The mountain resort of Pyeongchang, about 100 miles east of Seoul, South Korea, is seen as a likely front-runner to host the 2018 Winter ...


  68. S. Korea Stocks: Daewoo Shipbuilding, Grand Korea, LG Innotek


    Bloomberg - Saeromi Shin - 5 days ago

    South Korea's Kospi index fell 6.80, or 0.4 percent, to 1955.72 at the 3 pm close in Seoul. ...
  69. S.Korea holds breath as students sit college entrance exam


    AFP - Park Chan-Kyong - 17 Nov 2010

    SEOUL — Flights were delayed, rush hour rescheduled and military ... The date was pushed back a week because of the November 11-12 G20 summit in Seoul. ...
    S. Korea holds once-a-year college entrance exam- Xinhua
    all 23 news articles »


  70. Iran, S Korea sign $750mn gas deal


    Online - International News Network - 4 days ago

    SEOUL: A South Korean Company has reportedly signed a $750 million agreement with Iran to develop two phases of the giant South Pars gas field. ...


  71. S. Korea confirms bird flu outbreak


    Xinhua - Fang Yang - 5 days ago

    SEOUL, Dec. 8 (Xinhua) -- The South Korean government on Wednesday confirmed a bird flu outbreak in a southwest region that serves as a main habitat for ...
    S. Korea confirms bird flu outbreak in southern province- Yonhap News
    all 6 news articles »
  72. S. Korea Stocks: Capro, Honam Petrochem, Korea Zinc, S-Oil


    Bloomberg - Saeromi Shin - 30 Nov 2010

    South Korea's Kospi index rose 24.69, or 1.3 percent, to 1929.32 at the close in Seoul, the most since Nov. ...
  73. Four dead as S.Korea trawler sinks off Antarctica


    AFP - 20 hours ago

    WELLINGTON — Four South Korean fishermen were dead and 18 missing after a deep-sea trawler sank Monday off Antarctica, Maritime New Zealand said.
  74. S. Korea's IT exports surge in Nov.


    Yonhap News - 5 Dec 2010

    SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of IT-related products surged 16.1 percent in November from a year earlier on strong global demand for ...
  75. S.Korea mulls envoy dispatch for Brazil contract


    AFP - 17 Nov 2010

    SEOUL — South Korea may send a special envoy to help a domestic shipbuilder secure a major Brazilian contract for warships, officials said Thursday. ...
    S Korea bids for Brazilian warships project- Brahmand Defence and Aerospace News
    all 21 news articles »


  76. S Korea Won Higher Late After Weak US Jobs Data; Bonds Tad Up


    Wall Street Journal - 6 Dec 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean won was higher against the dollar late Monday as investors shifted their bets away from the greenback following bleak US ...
  77. Factory output slumps in Japan, S Korea


    CITY A.M. - Harry Banks - 30 Nov 2010

    But economists and businesses were more upbeat about the outlook than their Japanese peers and Seoul is still betting on solid export growth next year. ...
    Kyodo news summary -9-- TMCnet
    Japan, S Korea factory output slumps as Asia loses steam- Economic Times
    all 39 news articles »
  78. S Korea's Lee Likely To Visit Japan Dec For Summit With Kan


    NIKKEI.com - 21 Nov 2010

    ... with Seoul hoping to receive some of the Korean archives Japan had agreed to return during the president's visit, government sources said Monday. ...
  79. S Korea Shares Rise 0.5%; Tech Plays, Brokerages Rally


    Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed higher Tuesday on expectations technology firms will benefit from an end-of-year sales rush in the US and ...
  80. S.Korea firms to run ferro-nickel JV with Singapore


    Reuters Africa - Cho Mee-young - Jacqueline Wong - 6 days ago

    SEOUL Dec 7 (Reuters) - South Korean firms and a Singapore company will jointly set up a 120 billion won ($105.5 million) ferro-nickel refinery to produce ...
  81. President Lee seeks support for S.Korea-Malaysia ties on nuclear ...


    The Korea Herald - 3 days ago

    KUALA LUMPUR (Yonhap News) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak assured Malaysia business leaders Friday that the two Asian nations have great potential ...
    Malaysia keen to look at S Korea's nuclear expertise- Sin Chew Jit Poh
    Malaysia, S. Korea seek cooperation in nuclear energy- People's Daily Online
    all 40 news articles »


  82. S.Korea Dec crude runs to remain steady from Nov-survey


    Reuters Africa - Cho Mee-young - 6 days ago

    SEOUL, Dec 7 (Reuters) - South Korean refiners' total crude processing volume in December will stay unchanged from November at 2.53 million ...
  83. S. Korea to invite Belarus to Seoul nuclear summit upon uranium ...


    Yonhap News - Hwang Doo-hyong - 1 Dec 2010

    1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed to invite Belarus to the nuclear security summit in Seoul in 2012 if the former Soviet republic implements its pledge ...
  84. S Korea Shares End Up On Samsung Electronics Rise; Hyundai Group ...


    Wall Street Journal - 3 Dec 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed higher Friday for the fourth straight day, due mainly to Samsung Electronics' rise following a management ...
    PINK:HYSCF
  85. 2 OFWs in S. Korea get Palace award


    Inquirer.net - 28 Nov 2010

    Sr. Lucia also worked as a coordinator for eight years at the Catholic International Parish of Seoul, creating a “home away from home” for foreigners ...
  86. S Korea Won Sharply Down On Heightened Tensions With North


    Wall Street Journal - 26 Nov 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--The South Korean won was sharply lower late Friday after fiery rhetoric from North Korea condemning upcoming US-South Korea joint ...
  87. Ambitious Singapore firms target S. Korea, Hong Kong, Taiwan


    China Post - 29 Nov 2010

    While Seoul is still largely uncharted territory — so far, ... The attraction of higher stock liquidity makes Seoul very appealing, company bosses say. ...
  88. S.Korea's POSCO buys Japan's power firm for $7.4 mln


    Reuters Africa - Hyunjoo Jin - Ron Popeski - 4 Dec 2010

    SEOUL Dec 5 (Reuters) - South Korea's POSCO , the world's No.3 steelmaker, said on Sunday that it had acquired Japanese power generation company Xenesys ...
    TYO:5412
  89. China's proposal on emergency consultations "should be studied ...


    Xinhua - Deng Shasha - 28 Nov 2010

    In response, Seoul's foreign ministry said the government will "take note of ... Kim reiterated Seoul's basic position, saying that the related parties ...
    DPRK blasts US, S Korea joint exercises- Xinhua
    all 122 news articles »


  90. US, Japan, S. Korea On N. Korea


    Voice of America - 2 days ago

    Photo: AP State Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton, flanked by South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan, right, and Japanese Foreign Minister Seiji Maehara ...
  91. S Korea Shares End Higher; Global Economic Data Aid Gains


    Wall Street Journal - 2 Dec 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed up Thursday as investor sentiment improved in the wake of robust global economic data, including a strong US ...
    S Korea Shares End Up On China PMI, S Korean Export Data- Wall Street Journal
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  92. S.Korea to Buy $1.2 Bil Dollar Worth of K9 and F-15Ks


    Arirang News - 25 Nov 2010

    With the newly set budget Seoul will be able to buy one hundred more K-9 self-propelled howitzers which cost 3.5 million dollars each along with eight to ...
  93. S Korea Government Gets Bids From 11 Parties For Woori Stake


    Wall Street Journal - 26 Nov 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--State-owned Korea Deposit Insurance Corp. said Friday it has received bids from 11 parties for a 57% stake in Woori Finance Holdings Co. ...
    S Korea Shares End Flat; Index Tipped To Gain- Wall Street Journal
    S.Korea may extend bid deadline for Woori stake- Reuters
    S.Korea gets 11 bidders for $6 bln stake in Woori- Reuters
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  94. S Korea Seeks No Compromise on US FTA


    Dallas Blog (blog) - Tom McGregor - 19 Nov 2010

    Meanwhile, Washington demands that Seoul ease fuel efficiency, ... This weakens Seoul 's position while bargaining since it will provide President Barack ...
  95. S. Korea's Lee mulls revising rules of engagement following shelling


    Xinhua - Yang Lina - 24 Nov 2010

    SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak on ... Pyongyang claims Seoul's shells fell in its side of the maritime border before it ...
  96. S Korea Imported Car Sales To Rise 10% In 2011


    Fox Business - Kyong-Ae Choi - 6 days ago

    SEOUL -(Dow Jones)- Sales of imported cars will likely rise 10% to 99000 units next year due to the increasing affordability of such cars, ...
  97. US military says S.Korea oil shipment "routine"


    Reuters Africa - 1 Dec 2010

    SEOUL Dec 1 (Reuters) - The US military on Wednesday dismissed suggestions that there was anything unusual about a jet fuel shipment to South Korea from ...
  98. S Korea Shares End Up On Institutions' Buy; Hyundai Group Rebound


    Wall Street Journal - 30 Nov 2010

    SEOUL (Dow Jones)--South Korean shares closed higher Tuesday, boosted by a more positive outlook given by domestic institutions about the fundamentals of ...
  99. S.Korea regulator sees regulation scope widening


    Reuters - Ju-min Park - Kim Yeonhee - 17 hours ago

    SEOUL Dec 13 (Reuters) - South Korea's top financial regulator on Monday pledged pre-emptive measures to cope with potential risks such as household debt, ...
    Barclays, JPMorgan Broke S. Korea Derivatives Rules- BusinessWeek
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  100. Apple's iPad goes on sale in S.Korea


    AFP - 29 Nov 2010

    SEOUL — Apple's iPad went on sale Tuesday in South Korea, three weeks after the local giant Samsung Electronics launched its rival tablet computer the ...

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