Yonhap news advisory for Friday, Jan. 13

The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-398-3460 (economics), and by email at yonngong@yna.co.kr or ycm@yna.co.kr.

General

-- Ban Ki-moon takes first step to expand political base

-- Samsung heir grilled over Choi scandal

-- Choi scandal probe, Constitutional Court impeachment trial preparations

-- N. Korea's response to fresh US sanctions on N.K. leader's sister

-- Mattis: U.S. is stronger when upholding treaty obligations

Economy & Finance

-- BOK to set Jan. key rate

-- Result of S. Korea-US meeting on FTA

-- Policy measures to regulate household debt

-- Samsung Group moves related to Lee Jae-yong's questioning

-- Cosmetics products for children
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