By Yoo Cheong-mo
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak said on Monday that his bid
for economic reforms and changes won't be hindered by the ongoing economic

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean unit of troubled U.S. auto giant
General Motors Corp. shut down all of its three plants here in response to a

By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean chemicals maker Hanwha Chemical Corp.
said Monday that it has started mass production of carbon nanotubes used in such

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., South
Korea's fifth-largest shipyard, said Monday that it has won a 219 billion won

SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Co., South
Korea's fifth-largest shipyard, said Monday that it has won a 219 billion won

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SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks started higher Monday as
investors, heartened by a U.S. auto aid package, picked up tech blue chips and
automakers, analysts said.

KOSDAQ-open

KOSDAQ 346.11 UP 3.66 points (open)
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KOSPI-open

KOSPI 1,189.85 UP 8.88 points (open)
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SEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.