Ahead of a government monetary policy meeting slated for October 9, many market observers are forecasting an interest rate hike. This is a... [Nov.8,2006 15:52 KST]

South Korean shipbuilders received 44.1 percent of the orders placed around the world in the first three quarters of the year, a London-based market researcher said Tuesday. South Korea, home t.. [Nov.7,2006 21:07 KST]

South Korean household income grew modestly in the third quarter from a year ago, but the income gap between haves and have nots hit a record high, a government report said Tuesday. The average.. [Nov.7,2006 20:16 KST]

South Korea and the United States agreed Tuesday to work together for substantial progress in the forthcoming six-way talks over North Korea's nuclear program, reaffirming their joint position that t.. [Nov.7,2006 19:55 KST]

The starting salary for a university graduate at a mid-sized company listed on the Korean stock market is 24.63 million won (US$26,000) a year.... [Nov.7,2006 14:52 KST]

South Korea and Nigeria agreed Monday to cooperate in a project to modernize the African country's railroad system, South Korean officials said. South Korean Commerce, Industry and Energy Mini.. [Nov.6,2006 20:27 KST]

The government is pushing to come up with a unified proposal on new investment guidelines for South Korean conglomerates within the week, the Fair Trade Commission (FTC) said Monday. Discussion.. [Nov.6,2006 20:16 KST]

A local court here will again decide whether to issue arrest warrants for the vice chairman of the U.S. equity fund Lone Star and two other executives on charges of rigging stock prices on Tuesday. .. [Nov.6,2006 20:04 KST]

After Emperor Qin Shi Huan of the Qin Dynasty unified China in 221 BC, his first action was to implement a unified system of weights and measures.... [Nov.6,2006 13:15 KST]

South Korea's prosecution said Sunday it has secured incriminating evidence that could link U.S. equity fund Lone Star to illegal stock manipulation for a more favorable takeover of a local credit ca.. [Nov.5,2006 19:37 KST]