SK Energy signs deal to produce high-end asphalt
By Nam Kwang-sik
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top refiner SK Energy Co. said Friday
that it has signed a preliminary deal with KBR Inc., a U.S. engineering and
CJ Home Shopping sets up 2nd joint venture in China
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean home-shopping channel CJ Home Shopping
Corp. said Friday it has set up its second joint venture in China, this time in
S. Korean currency surges vs dollar on Wall Street gains
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's currency soared against the U.S. dollar
on Friday as sentiment was eased following overnight gains in U.S. markets,
dealers said.
Seoul shares rebound from previous day's plunge
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Friday as investors
picked up oversold shares following a plunge the day before that was promoted by
S. Korea steps up bid to host global summit on environment
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yu Myung-hwan tried to
drum up support for his country's bid to host a global environmental summit in
EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Oct. 17)
Same old threat policy
EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on Oct. 17)
Proceed with caution
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on Oct. 17)
Playing hardball: North urged to return to dialog with South
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South
Korean newspapers on Oct. 17.
Bush to announce S. Korea's entry into visa waiver program: officials
By Hwang Doo-hyong
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President George W. Bush Friday will
announce South Korea's entry into the Visa Waiver Program, which allows Korean
