2009 Outlook) S. Korean banks striving to rein in bad assets in 2009
( SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks are expected to embrace another
tough year in 2009 as they struggle to beef up their capital base against
LEAD) U.S. food aid soon to arrive in N. Korea despite visa problem: State Dept.
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, background throughout)
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The latest batch of humanitarian food aid will
Ban urges Korea to take lead in global crusade against climate change
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
Tuesday urged his fellow South Koreans to take the lead in international efforts
Security guards blockade parliament, prepare to force out opposition legislators
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Tensions were mounting at the South Korean parliament
Wednesday, as security guards prepared to force out opposition lawmakers who have
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Herald on Dec. 31)
Save the assembly
(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Dec. 31)
Seeing 2008 out
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Dec. 31.
Seoul to set up army of PKO troops, boost contribution to peace
SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will likely set up a standing army of troops next year for rapid deployment to U.N.
Obama's inauguration poses chances, challenges for S. Korea-U.S. ties
(Editor's Note: Yonhap News Agency files today a series of specials looking ahead to
major issues of 2009)
By Hwang Doo-hyong
