SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Justice said Sunday it will allow
qualified foreigners from countries where English is a national language to teach

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Domestic banks are expected to help troubled carmakers
that engage in worthwhile restructuring efforts and have future growth potential,

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run Korea Development Bank (KDB)
said Sunday it can delay a deal to sell Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- A large percentage of listed companies are at risk of
bankruptcy as the economic slump affects sales and access to funds, a local think

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean media warned Sunday the communist state's
relations with South Korea will further deteriorate next year if Seoul sticks to

DAEJEON, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take part in a project to build the
world's largest telescope that aims to understand the formation and evolution of

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks are seeking to increase their
capital base by a combined 16.6 trillion won (US$12.7 billion) by the end of this

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Sunday it will ease
rules on foreign currency loans for local large exporters to help such companies

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The net income of South Korea's listed companies is
expected to fall for 2008 due to the global economic slowdown, a local financial

By Lee Joon-seung
SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Sunday it will set
aside 289.8 billion won (US$224.5 million) to finance crude oil and gas