N. Korea condemns Japan as 'irresponsible' on fuel aid By Shim Sun-ah
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea condemned Japan on Tuesday for "irresponsibly" failing to provide energy aid it promised under a nuclear deal.
Foreign banks` earnings more than triple
SEOUL, Dec.
Seoul shares inch down on U.S. tumble
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell 0.54 percent as overnight U.S. losses hit financial shares, but an economic stimulus plan helped pare earlier steep losses, analysts said.
BOK buys 987 bln won in bank, other bonds
SEOUL, Dec.
Hana Financial to raise capital for banking unit
SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Hana Financial Group Inc., South Korea's No.
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,371.0 won UP from 1,367.0 won
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(EDITORIAL from the Korea Times on Dec. 16) -Economy and Democracy
``Now that the budget battle is over, we have to brace for a legislative battle on a war footing." So said Rep. Hong Joon-pyo, floor leader of the governing Grand National Party (GNP), last week.
