Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Thursday.
Aussie pitcher in S. Korean team to join his national squad for WBC
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- An Australian pitcher playing for a South Korean
baseball club has been allowed to join his national team for the World Baseball
New unification minister willing to meet N. Koreans, but keeps tough tone on nukes
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's new unification minister said Thursday he will
seek to resume humanitarian aid and meet with North Korean officials to mend
Over one-third of Koreans believe in power of violence: survey
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- More than one-third of South Koreans believe violence
is more effective than the law and negotiations in solving a problem, a survey
showed Thursday.
Seoul seeks 20 tln won stimulus package by April
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking to inject up to 20 trillion won
(US$14.3 billion) to stimulate its troubled economy by the end of April as
N. Korean leader empowers army confidants ahead of power succession, nuclear
By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il appears to be
expanding his country's military options and paving the way for power succession
S. Korean minister threatens sanctions over N. Korean missile test
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister on Thursday urged North
Korea to stop its reported preparations for another missile test, warning it
(2nd LD) Gov't eyes tax breaks to promote job sharing
(ATTN: CORRECTS typo in para 10; CLARIFIES last para)
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to provide tax benefits to
Gov't pushing to make identities public in violent criminal cases
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government and ruling party agreed on Thursday to
revise laws to allow the identities of suspects in brutal criminal cases to be
made public.
Childhood photo of N. Korean leader's son unveiled amid succession rumors
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A childhood photo of Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, was released by a South Korean broadcaster on
