Coastguardsman found dead after inspecting Chinese boat
MOKPO, South Korea, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- A coastguardsman was found dead Friday
afternoon after a skirmish occurred while he was inspecting a Chinese boat for
Two N. Korean footballers sign contracts with Swiss club
(ATTN: MODIFIES detail, attribution in lead, ADDS club detail, other possible transfer)
GENEVA, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Two North Korean football players have signed
S. Korean currency hits 49-month low against dollar
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency fell to a 49-month low
against the U.S. dollar on Friday as falling stock prices and uncertainty over
S. Korea imports 4,300 tons of Chinese cream products
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea imported 4,308 tons of Chinese dairy-based cream products this year that may have been contaminated with the
Kia Motors workers agree on 2nd tentative wage deal
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's
second-largest carmaker, have reached a second tentative wage deal with their
Korea's state pension fund loses heavily on investments
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state fund posted more than 2 trillion
won (US$1.7 billion) in losses from its investment in the financial sector this
U.S. urged to take time out from nuclear talks
By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The United States should pursue a strategic pause in
Hyundai Motor transfers vice chairman Kim to Hyundai Mobis
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The vice chairman of Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's
largest automaker, was transferred Friday to a similar post for auto-parts
Seoul shares tumble on uncertainty over U.S. bailout plan
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks tumbled Friday as investors
dumped tech, finance and other large-cap shares on renewed concerns that a
Today in Korean History
Sept. 27
1983 -- Pope John Paul II visits Seoul and elevates to sainthood 103 Korean
Catholic martyrs who were executed during the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910).
