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Gov't to invest 50 tln won in 'green' projects
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The government will invest 50 trillion won (US$37.87 billion) in "eco-friendly" development projects over the next four years to create nearly one million new jobs and bolster the slumping economy, the finance ministry said Tuesday. Full story
N. Korean leader visits power plant in New Year economic drive
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il has visited a newly-built hydroelectric power plant, the North's news agency said Tuesday, amid a brisk campaign to carry out his New Year economic drive.  Full story
Opposition ends parliament occupation ahead of talks
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main opposition party on Tuesday ended its sit-in at the National Assembly amid imminent talks to resolve a standoff over hotly-contested bills, including a trade deal with the U.S. and deregulation of the media industry.   Full story
President warns against "wasteful" use of budget
SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Myung-bak on Tuesday urged careful planning of government spending this year as the country moves to spend more than half of its annual budget in the first half as an economic stimulus.   Full story
S. Korea should develop own expertise on Islamic World: scholar
Border town hit hard as inter-Korean relations dip
Opposition ends sit-in of parliament
S. Korea’s foreign reserves rise in December
Opposition partially disbands sit-in, clears way for talks
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