Economy
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#job creationPublic firms' planned job additions remain 40 pct lower than last year
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- More than 35 public firms in South Korea plan to hire more than 5,000 new employees this year, but the number is still almost 40 percent lower than last year's job additi... 11:25 Apr. 04 -
#shipbuildersKorean shipbuilders bask in robust new orders in Q1
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilders clinched orders in the first quarter worth ten times more than the total orders logged for 2020, as the shipyard industry is recovering from the ... 11:13 Apr. 04 -
#petroleum consumptionPetroleum consumption at 5-year low in 2020 amid pandemic
SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumption of petroleum declined to a five-year low last year amid the pandemic, data showed Sunday. The country's consumption of petroleum reached 878 mi... 10:21 Apr. 04 -
#coronavirus(3rd LD) New COVID-19 cases hit over 500 for 4th day, raising warning of possible further hike
(ATTN: UPDATES with new daily tally in paras 5-6) SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases surpassed 500 for the fourth day in a row on Saturday, ringing an alarm bell o... 18:48 Apr. 03 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases hit over 500 for 4th day, raising warning of possible further hike
(ATTN: ADDS arrival of vaccines in paras 18-21, new photo) SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases surpassed 500 for the fourth day in a row on Saturday, ringing an ala... 15:11 Apr. 03 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases hit over 500 for 4th day, raising warning of possible further hike
(ATTN: UPDATES with new figures in paras 12-14) SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases surpassed 500 for the fourth day in a row on Saturday, ringing an alarm bell ove... 10:32 Apr. 03 -
#coronavirus
New COVID-19 cases hit over 500 for 4th day, raising warning of possible further hike
SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases surpassed 500 for the fourth day in a row on Saturday, ringing an alarm bell over a possible resurgence across the nation in the... 09:48 Apr. 03 -
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#coronavirus-additional cases(4th LD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 3rd day; virus curbs tightened in Busan
(ATTN: UPDATES latest figures in 4th para; ADDS flight ban extension in paras 13-14) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 500s for the third straight d... 21:56 Apr. 02 -
#Hyundai Heavy IndustriesHyundai Heavy's union rejects 2nd tentative wage deal
ULSAN, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at global giant shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. failed to pass a second tentative deal for their two years of wages from 2019 to 2020, the comp... 17:49 Apr. 02 -
#coronavirus-additional cases
(3rd LD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 3rd day; virus curbs tightened in Busan
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 23-24) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 500s for the third straight day Friday, as cluster infections continued to eme... 16:05 Apr. 02 -
#insurersInsurers' lending grows 7.8 pct in 2020
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Loans extended by insurance companies in South Korea rose 7.8 percent on-year last year, led by increases in home-backed lending and corporate loans, the financial watchd... 15:10 Apr. 02 -
#coronavirus-additional cases
(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 3rd day; virus curbs tightened in Busan
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 500s for the third straight day Friday, as cluster infections continued to ... 14:57 Apr. 02 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
April 3 1906 -- A railway opens, linking Seoul, now in South Korea, and Sinuiju, now in North Korea. The 518.5-kilometer multi-rail line carried the largest traffic volume on the Korean Peninsu... 14:00 Apr. 02 -
#S Korea-avian influenzaS. Korea reports 3 additional avian influenza cases from wild birds
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agriculture ministry said Friday that three additional avian influenza cases tied to wild birds have been reported in the country over th... 13:36 Apr. 02 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 3rd day; virus curbs tightened in Busan S... 13:31 Apr. 02 -
#SsangYong Motor-court receivershipCourt-led restructuring set to begin for SsangYong Motor
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- A court-led restructuring process for SsangYong Motor Co. is set to begin as early as next week as a sole potential investor didn't submit a letter of intent to acquire t... 13:27 Apr. 02
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1 in 4 Seoul citizens reports 'revenge spending' amid pandemic
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Korea Shipbuilding estimated to have logged weak earnings in Q1
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Foreigners stay net sellers of S. Korean stocks in March
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White House to host virtual meeting on semiconductor shortage
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks snap weeklong gains on valuation concerns
News Focus
Market
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(News Focus) Housing policy at risk of further losing credibility, public support
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Short selling revisited on retail investors' increased sway
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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(News Focus) S. Korea drums up measures to revive consumption, create jobs next year amid pandemic
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S. Korean companies bet big on hydrogen for zero-emission goal
