Banks' daily FX turnover hits near 3-year high in Q2
SEOUL, Aug.
*** FOREIGN TIPS
S. Korean TV Shows Gain Popularity in N. Korea: Expert
Seoul shares up 1.73 pct in late-morning trade
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks traded 1.73 percent higher late Thursday morning, buoyed by institutional buying and gains in blue-chip exporters, analysts said.
*** INTER-KOREAN RELATIONS
S. Korea to Draft Reunification Plan That Protects Fiscal Soundness
Seoul to take steps to boost IT exports
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will take special measures to boost the country's exports of information technology (IT) products as global financial woes sparked by a downgrade of the U.S.
*** CHRONOLOGICAL REVIEW
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronological review of major developments related to North Korea from Aug. 18-24, 2011.
AP Delegation Visits North Korea
SEOUL (Yonhap) -- A delegation of The Associated Press (AP) flew into Pyongyang on Aug. 23, North Korea's media said.
