Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency
on Monday.
Buddhists make peace with Lee administration
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Deciding to repair what had become an awkward
relationship with the incumbent administration over the past four months, the
Asiana Airlines appoints new CEO
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc., South Korea's second-largest
carrier, said Monday it named a new chief executive officer (CEO) in a regular
Obesity-related diseases surge in past decade
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans suffering from obesity and related
diseases rose sharply in the past 10 years as people eat more food and exercise
USFK deputy commander to take office next week
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- The new deputy commander of U.S. troops stationed in
Korea will assume his new post next week with a change of command ceremony, the
BOK to buy 1 tln won in state bonds to calm market
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Monday it will buy 1
Seoul shares end 0.91 pct lower on U.S. losses
(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed 0.91 percent lower Monday
S. Korean Bond Yields on Nov. 17, 2008
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 5.26 5.36 -0.1
S. Korea's central bank to buy gov't bonds to calm markets
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Monday it will buy
back 1 trillion won (US$709.7 million) worth of government bonds in a bid to
stabilize markets.
S. Korea to seek parliamentary approval next month for Somali dispatch
By Kim Boram
SEOUL, Nov. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Ministry announced Monday it
will seek parliamentary approval next month for the dispatch of a naval vessel to
