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WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- This year's Nobel economics prize laureates on Monday applauded South Korea's economic rise, a key subject of their research, but pointed out a set of challenges ahead, including the fast-graying population of Asia's fourth...

WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- This year's Nobel economics prize laureates on Monday applauded South Korea's economic rise, a key subject of their research, but pointed out a set of challenges ahead, including the fast-graying population of Asia's fourth...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Two Filipinas, who were apprehended after leaving the Seoul metropolitan government's pilot program for foreign domestic helpers without permission, have returned home, the South Korean justice ministry said Monday. The worke...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Group, a South Korean defense-to-insurance conglomerate, said Monday its affiliates have raised their tender offer price for Singaporean offshore facility firm Dyna-Mac Holdings Ltd. Hanwha Group's two defense and shi...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Private equity firm MBK Partners and Young Poong Corp. said Monday they have secured a 5.34 percent stake in Korea Zinc Inc. in a multibillion-dollar tender offer to take control of the world's largest zinc smelter. In the t...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Flashlight Capital Partners (FCP), a Singapore-based activist fund, on Monday offered to acquire the ginseng business unit of KT&G Corp., South Korea's dominant tobacco company, for 1.9 trillion won (US$1.4 billion). Fla...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused the South Korean military on Monday of sending unmanned drones carrying leaflets over Pyongyang in recent days, while also blaming the United States...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused the South Korean military on Monday of sending unmanned drones carrying leaflets over Pyongyang in recent days. "We clearly know that the main cu...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Private equity firm MBK Partners and Young Poong Corp. said Monday they have secured a 5.34 percent stake in Korea Zinc Inc. in a multibillion-dollar tender offer to take control of the world's largest zinc smelter. In the t...

DAEGU, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Both the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins have altered their pitching plans for the ongoing Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series -- with the latter team deciding to switch things up after Monday's game was postponed...

DAEGU, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The second game of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason series between the LG Twins and the Samsung Lions was rained out Monday in the southeastern city of Daegu. Rain started falling around 2:30 p.m. at Daegu Sam...

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. -----------------

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be preparing to carry out explosions at roads connected to South Korea as early as Monday, the South's military said, just days after Pyongyang vowed to cut off all inter-Korean roads and railways. On W...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) troops are now allowed to hold full-scale drills at a firing range in Pocheon, where training had taken place in a limited manner due to safety concerns raised by residents, the defense ministry said Mon...

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SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed sharply higher Monday, helped by strong advances in tech and financial shares. The local currency lost ground against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) added 2...

DAEGU, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Having dealt with a bout of nausea and vomiting after his team's postseason victory some 24 hours earlier, Samsung Lions captain Koo Ja-wook insisted Monday he is ready to battle through illness. "I am feeling better than yes...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- With South Korea preparing to face Iraq in a key World Cup qualifying match at home this week, head coach Hong Myung-bo said Monday he will try to find the right roles for his players, especially a fast-rising young star. Sou...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- Police have questioned the taxi driver involved in a drunk-driving accident by the daughter of former President Moon Jae-in, but no decision has been made yet as to when to call her in for questioning, officials said Monday. ...

SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday stepped up calls for a personnel overhaul of the presidential office to address controversies that first lady Kim Keon Hee has a coterie of officials influencing state ...