News Topic - South Korea
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South Korea to inject billions into banks through U.S. credit line
The measure came as the country's main business lobby group warned that the outlook for major firms was the worst in 11 years because of the difficulty in borrowing from increasingly tight-fisted banks and weakening markets.
International Herald Tribune – Nov 28, 2008 12:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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The measure came as the country's main business lobby group warned that the outlook for major firms was the worst in 11 years because of the difficulty in borrowing from increasingly tight-fisted banks and weakening markets.
International Herald Tribune – Nov 28, 2008 12:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Japanese shares move in range after weak economic data
HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares hovered around break-even early Friday in the absence of indicators from Wall Street and on data showing industrial production reportedly fell by a more-than-expected 3.1% in October. The Nikkei 225 Average was recently 0.1% higher at 8,377.70, after moving ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 28, 2008 12:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
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HONG KONG (MarketWatch) -- Japanese shares hovered around break-even early Friday in the absence of indicators from Wall Street and on data showing industrial production reportedly fell by a more-than-expected 3.1% in October. The Nikkei 225 Average was recently 0.1% higher at 8,377.70, after moving ... more »
MarketWatch.com – Nov 28, 2008 12:40 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Cheat on Your Spouse in South Korea and You Could Go to Jail!
Hardcore!A South Korean actress named Ok So-ri admitted to an affair with a singer and now her husband is demanding that she be jailed.The crazy thing is that there's a law in the country's book that could make hubby's wish a reality! She could go to jail for up to two years!!The actr ... more »
PerezHilton.com – Nov 27, 2008 3:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Celebrity Gossip
Hardcore!A South Korean actress named Ok So-ri admitted to an affair with a singer and now her husband is demanding that she be jailed.The crazy thing is that there's a law in the country's book that could make hubby's wish a reality! She could go to jail for up to two years!!The actr ... more »
PerezHilton.com – Nov 27, 2008 3:50 PM [GMT] – comment?
found in Entertainment: Celebrity Gossip
World markets advance after Wall Street rallyAsian and European stocks were higher Thursday after U.S. shares rose for the fourth day running . Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008. A stock market gaining confidence in the nation's financial system bolted higher Wednesday, propelling the Dow J ... more »
MassLive.com – Nov 27, 2008 2:05 PM [GMT] – comment?
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N. Korea rebuffs border talks offer
SEOUL, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- North Korea has rebuffed an offer by South Korea to talk about its decision to suspend almost all cross-border crossings and projects, Seoul officials say.
United Press International – Nov 27, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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SEOUL, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- North Korea has rebuffed an offer by South Korea to talk about its decision to suspend almost all cross-border crossings and projects, Seoul officials say.
United Press International – Nov 27, 2008 2:00 PM [GMT] – comment?
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SKorea posts record current account surplus
AP - South Korea posted a record current account surplus in October as imports decreased due to the sharp decline in crude oil prices, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
Yahoo! – Nov 27, 2008 10:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
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AP - South Korea posted a record current account surplus in October as imports decreased due to the sharp decline in crude oil prices, the Bank of Korea said Thursday.
Yahoo! – Nov 27, 2008 10:21 AM [GMT] – comment?
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US beef back on shelves of SKorean supermarkets
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's supermarket chains resumed selling U.S. beef Thursday, nearly five months after the government lifted an import ban imposed over fears of mad cow disease....
AP – Nov 27, 2008 09:58 AM [GMT] – comment?
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SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korea's supermarket chains resumed selling U.S. beef Thursday, nearly five months after the government lifted an import ban imposed over fears of mad cow disease....
AP – Nov 27, 2008 09:58 AM [GMT] – comment?
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South Korea LG Elec says no plan to acquire GE unit
SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean handset and electronics maker LG Electronics said that it had no plan to acquire GE's home appliance unit, ending months of speculation it could be one of the main suitors for the business.
Reuters – Nov 27, 2008 08:49 AM [GMT] – comment?
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SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean handset and electronics maker LG Electronics said that it had no plan to acquire GE's home appliance unit, ending months of speculation it could be one of the main suitors for the business.
Reuters – Nov 27, 2008 08:49 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Upside Learning Selected as a Red Herring 100 Asia 2008 Finalist - Short Listed as One of the Most Innovative Technology Companies in the Asia Pacific
Red Herring Magazine announced that Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has been short listed as a finalist for the Red Herring 100 Asia 2008 awards. The 100 winners will be announced at the Red Herring 100 Asia event in Hong Kong, on December 2-3, 200f8.The 200 finalists are based in 16 countries/r ... more »
PR.com – Nov 27, 2008 08:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Red Herring Magazine announced that Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd. has been short listed as a finalist for the Red Herring 100 Asia 2008 awards. The 100 winners will be announced at the Red Herring 100 Asia event in Hong Kong, on December 2-3, 200f8.The 200 finalists are based in 16 countries/r ... more »
PR.com – Nov 27, 2008 08:07 AM [GMT] – comment?
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Oklahoma News Briefs:
MUSKOGEEWANTED SOLDIER IS ARRESTED A U.S. Army soldier wanted in a murder-for-hire plot in Oklahoma has been arrested in San Francisco after arriving on a flight from South Korea where he was deployed. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say 26-year-old Michael Crawford was arrested Tuesday ... more »
NewsOK.com – Nov 27, 2008 06:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
MUSKOGEEWANTED SOLDIER IS ARRESTED A U.S. Army soldier wanted in a murder-for-hire plot in Oklahoma has been arrested in San Francisco after arriving on a flight from South Korea where he was deployed. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers say 26-year-old Michael Crawford was arrested Tuesday ... more »
NewsOK.com – Nov 27, 2008 06:55 AM [GMT] – comment?
found in Local: Oklahoma: Oklahoma City