SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has appointed a new ambassador to Iran, a
North Korean radio broadcaster monitored in Seoul reported Sunday.

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to restructure nonviable local
construction companies and savings banks in a bid to prevent the possible

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SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- No moving or still images of North Korean leader Kim

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors failed late Sunday to arrest a ranking
member of the opposition who has been defying arrest on charges of taking illegal
election funds.

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will work with other countries to help
forge a financial oversight improvement plan designed to prevent recurrence of

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling party will send a delegation to
the United States next month to exchange policy views and enhance its network

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's soccer team came from behind to clinch a
2-1 win Sunday over the United States, claiming FIFA's inaugural U-17 women's

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The government will create a cash support team for
small firms and exporters to prevent their bankruptcy amid frozen credit

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Financial Services Commission (FSC) said Sunday
that it will host investor relations (IR) session in New York and London this

SEOUL, Nov. 16 (Yonhap) -- Senior legislators said Sunday it is unlikely the 2009
state budget will pass before its deadline due to delayed schedules in parliament