Renault Samsung's 2008 auto sales rise 14.4 pct
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean unit of French automaker Renault SA
said Friday its vehicle sales grew 14.4 percent in 2008 from a year earlier on
Retired soldiers to head defense units amid skepticism over reform effort
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry said Friday it appointed
four civilians to head non-combat units as part of a government-wide effort to
Lee, Obama meeting likely at April G-20: minister
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak is expected to
hold his first meeting with incoming U.S. President Barack Obama in London in
Liberal lawmaker takes over minority seat, signals shift in power balance
(ATTN: UPDATES with Moon's comments in paras 6-8; MODIFIES para 9, 10; TRIMS)
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A liberal legislator who campaigned against President
N. Korea reports brisk work in agriculture, energy industry
By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean media on Friday reported brisk work in its
agriculture and energy industry, following Pyongyang's New Year message that
Today in Korean history
Jan. 3
1951 -- South Korea's government begins pre-censorship on publications
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Friday.
S. Korean manufacturers' financial health hits record low
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean manufacturers' financial conditions
deteriorated to a record low in December and are expected to worsen as a global
Seoul stocks edge up 0.08 pct in late morning
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonha) -- South Korean stocks inched up 0.08 percent late Friday
morning in the first session for 2009, lifted by a shipbuilder rally, analysts
said.
Court orders foreign ministry to approve Yasukuni-focused civic group
SEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean court ordered the government to
officially approve a civic group working to bring back the mortuary tablets of
