HONG KONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- China said Friday that it will take additional measures to cool its hot real estate market as investors' appetite for housing remains strong amid spiraling inflation.

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak on Friday nominated one of his senior secretaries as the new justice minister, overriding protests from opposition parties and some ruling party l

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.71 percent higher on Friday as institutions snapped up retailers and domestic-oriented companies amid lingering concerns on the global econom

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade volume hit a record high during the first half of this year as exports expanded at a fast pace amid improving economic conditions, official customs da

(2nd LD)SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea repatriated the body of a South Korean civilian found dead in North Korean waters, Seoul's Red Cross said Friday.

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- This summer's unusually long rainy season is taking a bigger toll on street vendors and day laborers surviving hand to mouth as the continued wet weather has hit street b

SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry criticized local oil refineries Friday for jacking up their oil supply prices too much after ending temporary price discounts.

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SEOUL, July 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading automaker Hyundai Motor Co.

HONG KONG, July 15 (Yonhap) -- Moody's Investors Service said Friday its rating on Hynix Semiconductor Inc.