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South Korean president fires spokesman for 'inappropriate act'
SEOUL -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye has dismissed a spokesman over an “inappropriate act” during a state visit to the United States this week, her office said Friday. Another press aide did not specify what spokesman Yoon Chang-jung...
Tags: Trials, Park Geun-hye
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REFILE-GLOBAL MARKETS-Nikkei surges as wilting yen sends ripples across Asia
Reuters* MSCI Asia ex-Japan down after recent rally * Nikkei highest since Jan 2008 as yen hits 4-yr low vs dlr * Japan investors buying foreign bonds last two weeks * U.S. attracting funds on brightening growth prospects * European shares seen inching...Tags: China, Central Bank, Italy, Exports, Credit Ratings
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SNAP POLL - Bank of Korea largely seen on hold until end-2013
Reuters(For related story, double click on ) By Christine Kim SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank is expected to keep interest rates on hold at least for the rest of the year after a surprise cut on Thursday, but there is risk of another cut...Tags: Bank of America Corp., Japan, Central Bank, HSBC Holdings plc, Weather
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S.Korea's Park urges isolated North to choose a new path
Reuters* S.Korean leader underscores calm in face of threats * Seoul on high military readiness but markets calm * Economic help awaits a more responsible N.Korea-Park By Paul Eckert WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - South Korean President Park Geun-hye said...Tags: U.S. Military, White House, North Korea, Barack Obama, Pyongyang (North Korea)
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INSTANT VIEW 1-S.Korea c.bank unexpectedly cuts interest rates
ReutersSEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank cut interest rates for the first time in seven months on Thursday, overthrowing market consensus for a hold but not surprisingly as weak industrial growth suggests the economy is not recovering as...Tags: Finance, Money and Monetary Policy, Economy, Business and Finance, South Korea
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TEXT-Bank of Korea's statement on rate policy
Reuters(For full story, double-click ) SEOUL, May 9 (Reuters) - Following is the full text of statements released by South Korea's central bank in English after the Bank of Korea unexpectedly cut rates by 25 basis points to 2.50 percent on Thursday:...Tags: China, Globalization, Central Bank, Consumers, Economic Policy
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Global Voices: Pleas for Korean peace 60 years after fighting ended
A conference to promote peace between communist and capitalist adversaries might sound like an antiquated notion in the post-Cold War era. But in this 60th anniversary year of the signing of the Korean War armistice, which suspended the fighting but...
Tags: China, Career and Workplace, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Labor Legislation, International Military Interventions
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PREVIEW-Weak exports show hollowing out of Korea Inc
Reuters* April exports seen up but largely on calendar effect * South Korean exports lagging behind global growth * More structural weakness than yen's slide to blame * Wake-up call for new president's push for rebalancing By Choonsik Yoo SEOUL, April 30...Tags: Career and Workplace, Central Bank, Employment Opportunities, HSBC Holdings plc, Exports
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Trapped in South Korea, veteran spies still believe in the North
ReutersBy Ju-min Park SEOUL, April 30 (Reuters) - Park Hee-sung, a 78-year-old North Korean former agent who has been held in the enemy South for close to half a century, remains staunchly loyal to his homeland, the ruling Kim family and its Juche ideology of...Tags: Prisons, Kim Jong Il, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arirang (movie), Religion and Belief
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For South Korea, no respect, no Kaesong
It's time for South Korea to face facts: The Kaesong experiment has failed. The ideologically motivated joint business venture with North Korea known as the Kaesong industrial complex is not economically viable, nor has it achieved any of its political...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, Pyongyang (North Korea), Central Intelligence Agency, South Korea
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North Korea says American tourist it is holding will face trial
ReutersSEOUL, April 27 (Reuters) - North Korea said on Saturday a Korean-American tourist, who has been held in prison by the reclusive state since late last year, will face trial for "committing crimes" against the North, a move that could further stoke...Tags: Bill Richardson, Crime, Law and Justice, United Nations, North Korea, South Korea
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South Korea to pull workers from Kaesong complex in North Korea
SEOUL -- South Korea said Friday it would pull its remaining workers from an industrial complex run jointly with North Korea after Pyongyang refused an offer to begin talks. Located just north of the demilitarized zone between the two countries, the...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Employees, North Korea, Emily Alpert, Pyongyang (North Korea)
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