(LEAD) BOK head cuts 2011, 2012 economic growth forecast
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Gov't to toughen punishment for sexual crimes on disabled
By Shim Sun-ah
S. Korea likely to see weaker economic growth in 2011-2012
By Kim Young-gyo
HONG KONG (Yonhap) - South Korea is likely to see weaker economic growth in 2011 and 2012, amid growing uncertainties in the global economy, a report said Friday.
Festivals Calendar - October 2011
SEOUL (Yonhap) - The following are the major cultural and tourist festivals to be held in South Korea in October.
N. Koreans with over $100,000 in cash number 500,000: expert
SEOUL (Yonhap) - An estimated 500,000 North Koreans have cash assets worth more than US$100,000, a researcher at the South Korean state-run institute said Friday, indicating a stark gap between ric
Seoul shares up 2.87 pct in late-morning trade
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korean stocks traded 2.87 percent higher late Friday morning on eased European financial woes, analysts said.
S. Kore posts trade surplus with EU under FTA deal
SEOUL (Yonhap) - South Korea has posted a trade surplus with the European Union (EU) since its free trade deal with the economic block came into effect in July, customs data showed Friday.
Six-party talks only possible if N. Korea accepts preconditions: official
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By Kim Deok-hyun and Lee Haye-ah
S. Korea's cargo handling at seaports grows 14.7 pct in Sept.
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Container cargo processed at South Korea's seaports rose 14.7 percent on-year last month on growth of both trade and transshipment cargo, the government said Friday.
S. Koreans start using cellphones at age 10.4: poll
By Kim Eun-jung
