(COMBINES with previous story on political parties' reactions)
By Yoo Cheong-mo and Shin Hae-in
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday defended his

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Jinro Ltd., South Korea's top distilled liquor
producer, said Wednesday the company will postpone its initial public offering

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday it
will impose a temporary ban on short selling of 45 stocks next month as "a

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- The French cultural center in Seoul will celebrate
40th anniversary of its establishment this month with a variety of cultural

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed higher Wednesday as
investors picked up machinery, tech and other large caps, shrugging off a

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- The presidents of the United States and Iraq thanked
South Korean troops for their contributions to the stabilization of the war-torn

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Most of South Korea's food aid sent to impoverished
North Korea during the former liberal governments ended up in the capital

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to build up its convention and
exhibition industry in the next five years as part of a broader effort to bolster

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak on Wednesday defended his
government's proposal to drastically slash property taxes for expensive home

SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Wednesday it
will impose a temporary ban on short selling of dozens of stocks next month as "a