South Korean opposition ends parliament occupation
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 09:04.
South Korea's opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday ended 12 days of sit-ins at Seoul's parliament triggered by policy disagreements.
South Korean opposition MPs in scuffle in parliament over draft laws
Submitted by Ljubomira Kalcheva on Sat, 01/03/2009 - 17:08.Opposition lawmakers and security guards clashed in South Korea's parliament on Saturday during a sit-in by the members of parliament (MPs) and their supporters, according to media reports.
Shares surge 2.9 per cent in Seoul
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Fri, 01/02/2009 - 09:27.Shares surged 2.9 per cent on the new year's first trading session Friday on the Seoul stock exchange, led by gains in the shipbuilding sector. South Korea's currency tumbled against the dollar.
Korean bank places conditions on loan to Ssangyoung Motor
Submitted by William Kaelin on Fri, 12/26/2008 - 17:28.South Korea's national bank offered fresh credit to carmaker SsangYong Motor Friday with the condition that its Chinese parent implement a rescue plan for the company.
Seoul urges Pyongyang to resume talks
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 08:53.The South Korean government Tuesday called on North Korea to drop its confrontational attitude and resume talks aimed at improving relations between the two countries.
South Korean tourists still keen on Asian holidays
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Tue, 12/23/2008 - 08:31.Despite the global economic slowdown, South Korean travellers aren't likely to abandon plans for holidays in their favourite destinations in South-East Asia, China and Japan, a survey has found.
Slow sales force GM Daewoo to shut down factories until January 5
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Mon, 12/22/2008 - 08:30.Swelling inventories of unsold vehicles have forced South Korea's second largest automaker to shut down all of its major facilities starting Monday for eight working days.
South Korean military to complete withdrawal from Iraq
Submitted by Marina Dimova on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 08:35.South Korea's 621-troop deployment to Iraq is completing its withdrawal after four years assisting the US war effort, the military said Wednesday.
German exports plunged in November to record the biggest fall in nearly two decades, data released Thursday showed, as the deepening world economic downturn hits Europe's biggest economy.
When the Spirit rover landed on Mars five years ago, no one expected it or its sister rover Opportunity to make it to their first birthdays, let alone their fifth.
The San Antonio Spurs turned up their trademark defense down the stretch to turn back another opponent. 
US singer and Academy Award winner Jennifer Hudson, 27, dominated the nominations for the 40th NAACP Image Awards.
After the Taipei Zoo received two giant pandas from China, another Taiwan zoo said Friday it is seeking to receive a pair of pandas from China.