S. Korean president to embark on 3-nation Asian tour
SEOUL, Aug.
U.N. chief stresses vision of world peace during hometown visit
EUMSEONG, South Korea, Aug.
N. Korea blasts U.S. support of Japanese name for East Sea
SEUUL (Yonhap) - North Korea blasted the United States on Sunday for using Tokyo's name for the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan instead of Seoul's preferred appellation.
Most S. Koreans hope to die before age 90: poll
SEOUL (Yonhap) - More than half of all South Koreans do not wish to live to be older than 90, as many fear the illnesses and medical expenses associated with old age, a survey showed Sunday.
Anti-communist law violators jump 25 pct under Lee gov't
SEOUL (Yonhap) - The number of National Security Law violators has increased 25 percent during the conservative Lee Myung-bak presidency, data compiled by the National Police Agency (NPA) showed Su
Lack of foreign cash forces N. Korea to buy more corn, less rice
SEOUL (Yonhap) - North Korea imported more corn and less rice from China in the first half of this year than in the same period a year ago apparently due to a lack of foreign cash, a study showed S
Smuggling cases surge 36 pct at Incheon airport
SEOUL (Yonhap) - Smuggling cases detected at Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to South Korea, surged in the first half of this year, data released by the Korea Customs Service (KCS)
