Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Tuesday.
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. for
N. Korea unveils 2008 list of top 10 athletes, includes eight females
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has released a 2008 list of its top 10
athletes, with two Beijing gold medalists sharing the highest honors. All but two
were female.
Voting on strike closes at Ssangyong Motor, but counting delayed
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Ssangyong Motor Co., the ailing
South Korean unit of China's Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp., wrapped up
Golfer Choi, bank reach 10 million won settlement on publicity rights
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golf star Choi Kyoung-ju and Woori Bank
accepted a court-mediated settlement giving Choi 10 million won (US$7,600) in
Seoul set to launch "emergency economy government"
By Byun Duk-kun
N. Korea promotes industry veterans in Cabinet reshuffle
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, UPDATES story with Seoul spokesman quote on expertise,metal minister)
By Kim Hyun
Prosecutors appeal ruling on opposition head
JINJU, South Korea, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors filed an appeal on Tuesday
against a court ruling fining the head of the minor opposition Democratic Labor
Seoul publishes unified dictionary on literary terms used by both Koreas
By Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- While the two Koreas have drifted apart politically,
they may get to understand each other a little better in terms of literature via
LG Electronics aims for 10 pct rise in air conditioner sales
(ATTN: ADDS quote, details starting para 4)
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's second-largest
