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

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to build a total of 31 new nuclear
reactors and conventional thermal power plants to meet the steady rise in

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who appears to be
recovering quickly from a stroke, recently inspected two of his country's

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has spent more than 11 trillion won
(US$8.44 billion) to bail out unhealthy savings banks since the 1997-98 Asian