Obama to engage N. Korea directly without preconditions: policy report
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The incoming Barack Obama administration will
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Nov. 19)
A waste of our taxes
The abuse by public servants of the study and training program for meritorious
service has become a serious problem.
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Nov. 19)
Corruption probes
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Nov. 19)
Desolate mountain resort
Little could describe the currently chilly relationship between the two Koreas
better than deserted Mt. Geumgang resort in the North.
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Nov. 19.
Commerce Secretary calls for congressional approval of Korea FTA
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, background throughout)
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Commerce Secretary Carlos Gutierrez Tuesday
Lee pledges to deal sternly with illegal strike
SAO PAULO, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak warned
Tuesday that his government will deal sternly with any illegal labor action,
Schaffer calls for congressional approval of Korea FTA
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Nov. 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer has called
Gov't to help local firms win Russian APEC construction orders
By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Wednesday that it
will provide assistance to local companies vying to win construction orders for
Int'l energy agency predicts crude oil prices to reach US$100
SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Yonhap) -- Global crude oil prices that have fallen to US$50 per
barrel levels in recent weeks could reach an average of $100 from 2008-2015, the
