Former vice minister accused of graft found dead
(ATTN: UPDATES story with Kim's official name spelling, prosecutor's quote, another
suicide)
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A former vice minister accused of bribery was found
Civic groups fly anti-N. Korea leaflets against Seoul`s wishes
By Shim Sun-ah
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups flew balloons carrying tens
of thousands of propaganda leaflets toward North Korea Friday, spurning Seoul's
Weak currency threatens delay in defense acquisition: lawmaker
By Byun Duk-kun
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may be forced to postpone some of its
major defense procurement projects due to recent drops in the local currency, a
Korean and Japanese directors share prize at film festival
BUSAN, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean and a Japanese director shared a major
award at South Korea's largest annual film festival, organizers said Friday.
local currency-drop
Currency falls to below 1,400 won vs dollar
KOSDAQ-open
KOSDAQ 356.56 DN 13.28 points (open)
KOSPI-open
KOSPI 1,248.53 DN 46.36 points (open)
FOREX-open
Dollar opens at 1,395.0 won UP from 1,379.5 won
(EDITORIAL from the JoongAng Daily on Oct. 10) Sickening agency
The Korea Food and Drug Administration???s moral hazard is acute.
Shame on 'polifessors' Universities should set stricter code of ethics
YONHAP - The ancient Geek philosopher Aristotle said, "Man is by nature a political animal" and was subsequently lauded for having given insight into the very nature of humanity.
