(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Jan. 7) - 'Green New Deal'
The just-announced massive development projects are the Korean version of a ``Green New Deal," which is emerging as a catchphrase around the world.
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Jan. 7) - Media war
While political parties are at loggerheads over economic and social legislation, including several media-related bills, the nation's major newspapers and broadcasters are in heated competition to s
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 7.
N. Korea to hold parliamentary election in March
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will hold its parliamentary election in March, its parliamentary committee said.
Parties reach agreement on voting on key bills
SEOUL, Jan.
Lotte buys Doosan's liquor unit for 503 bln won
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Chilsung Beverage Co., a unit of Lotte Group, said Tuesday it has signed a formal deal to buy a liquor unit of Doosan Corp.
Wage increase averaged 5 percent in 2008: ministry
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean businesses and unions agreed on a near-5
percent wage increase on average in 2008, marking a slight increase from the
Sale of Daewoo Electronics ruptures over price disagreement
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of Daewoo Electronics Co. have decided to end
negotiations with a U.S.-based private equity fund to sell a controlling stake in
Gov't to unveil measures to develop core technologies: official
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The government said Wednesday it will announce sweeping
investment plans this month mostly focused on developing core technologies in a
