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S.Korea Inflation Moderated to Slowest Pace in 32 Months
Bloomberg
South Korea's inflation moderated in June on falling oil prices and the government expanding free school lunch and child care programs, giving the central bank more leeway to forgo raising borrowing costs.
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S. Korea Postpones Signing Military Pact with Japan
Voice of America
Unprecedented agreement allows sharing of classified intelligence between two countries.
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Voice of America
S. Korea shares close up as investors eye monetary easing
Reuters
KOSPI extend gains from Tuesday's two-week high on hopesfor easing * Hi-mart, Eugene shares jump as Lotte wins preferred bidderstatus * Automakers rebound after post-earnings profit-takerscleared.
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S. Korea Postpones Military Intelligence Accord With Japan
Bloomberg
South Korea postponed an agreement with Japan to share military intelligence hours before it was to be signed because of opposition over the deal with the country's former colonial occupier.
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At last minute, S. Korea postpones signing first military pact with Japan ...
Washington Post
Bowing to public pressure, South Korea delays plans to sign intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan.
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S.Korea firm urged to stop certifying Iran's ships
Reuters
EU oil sanctions kick in on Sunday* NITC faces growing trade heatBy Jonathan Saul and Meeyoung ChoLONDON/SEOUL, June 28 (Reuters) - A South Korean shipclassification society faces pressure from a.
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S.Korea shares climb to 1-1/2 week high on easing hopes
Reuters
Weak global factory data fuels fresh stimulus hopes* Hi-mart up 5.5 pct after reports say MBK dropped bid* Hyundai Heavy up more than 3 pct after $1.2 bln orderBy Joonhee YuSEOUL, July 3 (Reuters)
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S. Korea Agency Buying More Metals Than Planned as Prices
Bloomberg
South Korea, Asia's third-biggest buyer of industrial metals, increased its 2012 spending plan for purchases by 9.4 percent as prices fell and domestic demand is forecast to climb, the head of a state agency said.
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S. Korea delays pact with Japan
Boston.com
Faced with mounting political pressure at home, the South Korean government Friday abruptly postponed the signing of its first military cooperation pact with Japan since World War II.Now the fate of the agreement has become uncertain as South Korea's ...
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S Korea June Car Sales up 4.1%; Outlook for 2H Uncertain
Wall Street Journal
S Korea June Car Sales up 4.1%; Outlook for 2H Uncertain. Article. Email; Printer Friendly; Share: facebook ↓ More. StumbleUpon; LinkedIn; Twitter; Fark; Reddit; del.icio.us; MySpace. smaller Text larger ...
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S Korea Consumer Prices Rise at Slowest Pace in 32 Months
Wall Street Journal
UPDATE: S Korea Consumer Prices Rise at Slowest Pace in 32 Months. Article. Email; Printer Friendly; Share: facebook ↓ More. StumbleUpon; LinkedIn; Twitter; Fark; Reddit; del.icio.us; MySpace. smaller Text larger ...
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S.Korea-Market Factors to watch July 2
Reuters
SEOUL, July 2 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events inSouth Korea as well as news stories and press reports that mayinfluence financial markets.(Reuters News welcomes your feedback and for any queries,
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S.Korea can buy Chinese bonds worth $3 bln-Xinhua
Reuters
BEIJING, July 1 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank canbuy up to 20 billion yuan ($3.2 billion) worth of Chinesegovernment bonds under a deal with Beijing and has startedmaking these purchases, the.
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Japan, S. Korea agree to treaty
Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Japan, S. Korea agree to treaty. SEOUL, South Korea -- In a significant step toward overcoming lingering historical animosities with its former colonial master, the South Korean government has unexpectedly announced that it will sign a treaty with ...
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S Korea Government Lowers Growth, Inflation Outlook in 2012
Wall Street Journal
S Korea Government Lowers Growth, Inflation Outlook in 2012. Article. Email; Printer Friendly; Share: facebook ↓ More. StumbleUpon; LinkedIn; Twitter; Fark; Reddit; del.icio.us; MySpace. smaller Text larger ...
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S. Korea Postpones Controversial Military Deal With Japan
RTT News
A controversial military agreement between South Korea and Japan, scheduled for signing on Friday, was postponed at the last minute following strong backlash from South Korean political circles and the public over the sensitivity of a military pact ...
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S.Korea cuts 2012 growth target, boosts spending
Reuters
SEOUL, June 28 (Reuters) - South Korea cut this year'seconomic growth target on Thursday and unveiled plans to boostpublic spending by more than $7 billion to shore up Asia'sfourth-largest economy in.
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S.Korea's President raps cabinet on bungled pact with Japan
AFP
S.Korea's President raps cabinet on bungled pact with Japan. (AFP) – 1 hour ago. SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Myung-Bak rebuked his cabinet on Monday for mishandling the signing of a landmark military pact with former colonial power Japan, ...
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AFP
S.Korea cuts growth target, eyes modest spending boost
Reuters
2012 growth target cut to 3.3 pct vs 3.7 pct* Government aims to boost spending via minor tweaks* Central bank under growing pressure for rate cut* Slowing exports, indebted households show woes.
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DATA SNAP: S Korea June Consumer Prices Up 2.2% On Year
Wall Street Journal
"DATA SNAP: S Korea June Consumer Prices Up 2.2% On Year," published at 2308 GMT, misstated the ordinal number in the first paragraph. The consumer prices stayed within the central bank's 2012 inflation target band for a sixth straight month, not fifth.
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S.Korea-Market Factors to watch June 29
Reuters
SEOUL, June 29 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events inSouth Korea as well as news stories and press reports that mayinfluence financial markets. TOP STORIES >S.Korea cuts growth target, eyes.
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S.Korea says to raise gas rates by 4.9 pct on average
Reuters
SEOUL, June 29 (Reuters) - South Korea will increasedomestic gas rates by 4.9 percent on average from Saturday toreflect higher costs and recoup part of hefty losses ofstate-run Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS),
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S. Korea, Japan postpone landmark military pact
AFP
S. Korea, Japan postpone landmark military pact. By Park Chan-Kyong (AFP) – 5 hours ago. SEOUL — South Korea Friday postponed at the last minute the signing of a landmark military agreement with Japan, amid anger in Seoul over the planned pact with...
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AFP
S. Korea's president warns against future aggression by DPRK
Xinhua
SEOUL, June 29 (Xinhua) -- South Korean President Lee Myung- bak vowed Friday to "immediately and completely punish" the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if it attempts any more provocations. Calling past provocations by the northern ...
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S. Korea to punish activist for N. Korea trip
Sin Chew Jit Poh
SEOUL, July 4, 2012 (AFP) - South Korea said Wednesday it would sternly punish a Seoul activist when he returns from an illegal trip to North Korea, despite assertions from his organisation that the visit was justified. Ro Su-Hui arrived in Pyongyang ...
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S Korea, Japan postpone military agreement
The Australian
South Korea has postponed at the last minute the signing of a landmark military agreement with Japan, amid anger in Seoul over the planned pact with a former colonial ruler.
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S. Korea, Japan to sign military pact
UPI.com
South Korea and Japan plan to sign a military agreement, the first such pact between the two historic rivals, a South Korean official said.
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S Korea FDI: worth a go?
Financial Times (blog)
beyondbrics, from the Financial Times, brings news and comment from more than 40 emerging economies, headed by China, India, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Indonesia and South Africa. We cover politics and economics, finance and business - everything that ...
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XE.com - S.Korea Q2 FDI plans set fastest growth in 6 qtrs y/y
Foreign direct investment plans registered in South Korea during the second quarter posted their fastest annual growth in six quarters as the stronger yen spurred Japanese investment abroad, data showed on Wednesday.
XE Forex News
S. Korea considers resumption of Iran crude imports
By İslâmi Davet
Iran has proposed that South Korean oil refiners use Tehran's own oil tankers, a move that would allow them to receive crude shipments without concerns over insurance guarantees, Yonhap news agency quoted a South Korean source as ...
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ONE | What We're Reading: S. Korea: time to turn to Africa?
By Emily Walker
CNN: Rebels with a cause: Botswana's heavy metal heads – A hip culture is emerging in Botswana, reminiscent of the 1970s New Wave British heavy metal scene. However, these rockers groove in honor of their African roots. “Metal is a ...
ONE
Beijing book fair spotlights S Korea | China News Center
By China News Center
South Korea will be the Country of Honor at the Beijing International Book Fair running from Aug 29 to Sept 2. It will lead a series of cultural exchanges ...
China News Center
Chinese paper warns Korea about pact with Japan
By Robert Koehler
With her haughtiness and pressure, China has been buying peoples' hatred of neighbor nations: S. Korea, Philippines, Vietnam, Japan, India, maybe Mongolia. Internally, non-Han Chinese hate Han Chinese monopoly: Inner Mongolia, Tibet, ...
The Marmot's Hole
Japanese fans flock to meet S.Korea boyband - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: Thousands of Japanese fans flocked to South Korea to see an exhibition dedicated to boyband JYJ and meet members of the K-pop group ...
news.yahoo.com/japanese-fans-flock-meet-korea-boyband-06...
S. Korea to open controversial new mini-capital - Yahoo! News
From Yahoo! News: After a decade of wrangling, South Korea is set to inaugurate a new mini-capital seen by supporters as a developmental triumph and by ...
news.yahoo.com/korea-open-controversial-mini-capital-09503...
BBC News - South Korea's recycling revolution
South Korea is channelling 2% of its GDP into its Green Growth Plan - a vision of a more ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-18546058
S.Korea-Market Factors to watch June 22 | News by Country | Reuters
SEOUL, June 22 (Reuters) - Following is a list of events in South Korea as well as news stories and press reports that may influence financial markets. (Reuters ...
af.reuters.com/article/.../idAFL3E8HL5MK20120621
S Korea, Japan to sign first military pact ‹ Japan Today: Japan News ...
South Korea will soon sign a military agreement with Japan, officials said Wednesday, in what would be the first such…
www.japantoday.com/.../s-korea-japan-to-sign-first-military-p...
S. Korea, Japan To Sign First Military Accord | Defense News ...
SEOUL — South Korea will soon sign a military agreement with Japan, officials said June 27, in what would be the first such pact since Tokyo's colonial rule ...
www.defensenews.com/.../S-Korea-Japan-Sign-First-Military-...
World News, S Korea observes 62nd anniversary of war with the ...
S Korea observes 62nd anniversary of war with the North. South Korea remembers those lost in war. Julie Noce reports. Posted on June 25th by Reuters News ...
video.lycos.com/.../s-korea-observes-62nd-anniversary-of-war...
U.S., Japan, S. Korea begin joint naval exercise | Kyodo News
U.S., Japan, S. Korea begin joint naval exercise. SEOUL, June 21, Kyodo. To have fuller access to the Kyodo News website, it is necessary to subscribe.
english.kyodonews.jp/news/2012/06/165003.html
S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills in Yellow Sea - Xinhua | English ...
S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills in Yellow Sea. English.news.cn 2012-06-23 09 44:04 ... S.Korea, U.S., Japan kick off joint naval drill. •. S.Korea, U.S.to hold ...
news.xinhuanet.com/english/world/2012.../c_131670783.htm
Antara News : S. Korea mourns sailors killed in N. Korea clash
South Korea on Friday mourned the death of six sailors in a naval clash with North Korea 10 years ago, with President Lee Myung-bak vowing to strongly ...
www.antaranews.com/.../s-korea-mourns-sailors-killed-in-n-ko...
BREAKING NEWS : S Korea, Japan, US begin drill or prep for June 25 ...
Seoul's defence ministry said the two-day drill would practise humanitarian operations such as search and rescue missions, and maritime interceptions.
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S. Korea, U.S. hold massive live-fire drill CCTV News - CNTV English
South Korea and the United States staged their largest-ever live-fire drill on Friday amid lingering tensions on the Korean peninsula.
english.cntv.cn/20120622/102241.shtml
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