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S. Korea's overseas investment down 5 pct in Q3

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's overseas direct investment fell 5 percent on-year in the third quarter of this year amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, the finance ministry said Tuesday.The value of investments made o
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China OKs Korean Air-Asiana combination

SEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- China's antitrust regulator has approved Korean Air Co.'s integration with smaller local rival Asiana Airlines Inc., with approval yet to come from four countries, Korean Air said Tuesday.The Ministry of Commerce of
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S. Korea to sell 10.5 tln won worth of Treasurys in Jan.

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell 10.5 trillion won (US$8.2 billion) in state bonds next month, the finance ministry said Monday.The ministry will issue 1.9 trillion won in Treasurys with a maturity of three years and another 1.8 t
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S. Korea to sell 167.8 tln won in state bonds next year

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sell state bonds worth 167.8 trillion won (US$131.5 billion) next year, the finance ministry said Monday.The planned debt sale marks a drop of 800 billion won from this year, when Trea
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Flights temporarily suspended at Incheon, Gimpo airports for unknown reason

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's transport ministry said Monday it temporarily suspended flights at the Gimpo and Incheon international airports, but it didn't specify the reason. At the request of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Minis
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Jeju draws all-time high of 13.59 mln domestic tourists this year

JEJU, South Korea, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- An all-time high of 13.59 million South Koreans visited the southern resort island of Jeju this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Jeju Tourism Association said Monday. A total of 13.68 million people from hom
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SK On to exhibit latest battery lineups at CES

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK On Co. said Monday it will present its high-nickel battery lineups and a next-generation solid state battery jointly being developed with a U.S. partner at a tech show in the
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(LEAD) S. Korea expedites transition to low-carbon structure over EU's carbon tax scheme

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed Monday to extend support to achieve a low-emission production structure in an effort to minimize the impact of envisioned European Union carbon import regulations and to st
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S. Korea expedites transition to low-carbon structure over EU's carbon tax scheme

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea vowed Monday to extend support to achieve a low-emission production structure in an effort to minimize the impact of envisioned European Union carbon import regulations and to strengthen industry competitiveness
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S. Korea extends intensive disinfection campaign against raging avian influenza

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has extended an intensive disinfection campaign against avian influenza by one month in the wake of the continued spread of highly pathogenic cases at local farms, the agriculture ministry said Monday.The specia
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N. Korean economy down 0.1 pct in 2021 amid prolonged pandemic, sanctions

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's economy retreated 0.1 percent in 2021 from a year earlier, data showed Monday, amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic coupled with international sanctions. The reclusive country's real
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Number of franchise outlets up 10.6 pct in 2021: data

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- The number of franchise outlets in South Korea increased more than 10 percent on-year in 2021, data showed Monday, led by convenience stores and restaurants.Franchise stores numbered 259,662 as of end-Dece
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S. Korea, Vietnam agree to boost trade, energy cooperation

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Vietnam agreed to facilitate bilateral trade and deepen cooperation on nuclear power and other renewable energy sources as they marked the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties, Seoul'
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Customs agency allows imports of full-body sex dolls

SEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's customs agency said Monday it has started permitting imports of full-body sex dolls, three years after the country's top court ruled they are not "obscene materials."The Korea Customs Servi
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Jobs at public organizations to be reduced amid economic slump

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Dec. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to reduce some 4 percent of jobs at state-run organizations by 2025, the finance ministry said Monday, in line with efforts to tighten its belt amid the economic slump.Under the plan, the
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Imported car registrations exceed 3 mln in S. Korea

SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- Cumulative imported vehicle registrations in South Korea have exceeded 3 million units, as a growing number of customers purchase foreign brands instead of local ones, government data showed Sunday. The number of imported c
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SKC to showcase semiconductor, secondary battery materials at CES

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 25 (Yonhap) -- SKC Co., a chemical materials unit of SK Group, said Sunday it will present a range of key products, including a semiconductor glass substrate, battery-grade copper foil and bioplastics, at an upcoming U.S
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SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 24.Korean-language dailies-- Lee Sang-min evades responsibilities (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Ruling party urges Lee Jae-myung to come clean (Kookmin Daily)-- S
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Nat'l Assembly passes 2023 budget, cuts corporate tax

SEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Saturday passed the 638.7 trillion won (US$497 billion) of government budget for 2023 as well as bills to cut corporate tax rate and delay financial investment income tax amid signs of economic slow
(URGENT) Nat'l Assembly passes 638.7 tln won gov't budget for 2023

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