Won hits 10-year low to dollar on stock sell-offs
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency plunged to an over 10-year low against the U.S.
N. Korean officer defects to S. Korea through land border: official
CHEOLWON, South Korea, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea through the inter-Korean border, a military official said Tuesday.
Police detain two Vietnamese in gang related crime
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The police have detained two Vietnamese gang members on robbery and kidnapping charges and are looking for seven more on related crimes, investigators said Tuesday.
S. Korean Bond Yields on Oct. 28, 2008
Today (%) Previous Session (%) Change (%P)
1-year TB 4.87 4.81 +0.06
Seoul shares soar 5.57 pct on bargain hunting
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended 5.57 percent higher Tuesday as institutions went bargain hunting after recent plunges, analysts said.
Lee renews bid to boost domestic demand
By Yoo Cheong-mo
Lee proposes inter-Korean environmental cooperation
By Yoo Cheong-mo
summary of major stories
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
