Seoul to Install 4 Natural Gas Stations for Buses
Seoul City plans to build four additional compressed natural gas (CNG) stations for buses as part of its effort to increase its fleet of environmentally-friendly natural gas-powered buses.

Court Rejects Minu’s Suit Against Deportation
A Seoul court rejected a lawsuit on behalf of a Nepalese human rights activist, Wednesday, seeking to revoke a government decision to deport him.

No End in Sight for Labor Standoff at 3M Korea
3M Korea has been entrapped in a long-running labor-management dispute that started after the establishment of a union last year. Unionized workers from its two factories in South Jeolla and Gyeonggi provinces have been staging rallies in front of ..

Wrestling Head Admits Giving Money to Olympic Referees
Chun Shin-il, CEO of Sejoongnamo Tour, said Wednesday that he had given money to wrestling referees in the 2008 Beijing Olympics but claimed that they were not bribes but tokens of appreciation.

Temperature Falls to 9-Year Low Today
Korea recorded its lowest temperatures since 2001, Wednesday, in a cold spell that is expected to continue until next week. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said it expects Seoul to record minus 14 degrees Celsius Thursday.

'Reverse Immigration' Surging Up
Koreans who left the country for a new life elsewhere have been returning in record numbers since 1997.

Korean's Bid to Retrieve Royal Scripts Rejected
A French court has dismissed a suit by a Korean civic group seeking the retrieval of royal texts from the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897) that were pillaged by French troops during a 19th-century invasion, activists said Wednesday.

National Pension Buys Real Estate in Australia
The National Pension Service (NPS) said Wednesday that it bought the "Aurora Place" office building in Sydney, Australia, for 750 billion won on Dec. 30.

Prosecutors Exonerated in Roh Case
Prosecutors who were charged with leaking unverified rumors in the lead-up to the suicide of former President Roh Moo-hyun were exonerated Wednesday.

Endoscopic Check Due for Admiral Yi's Statue
Seoul City Hall plans to assess the condition of 52 major statues, including that of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin on Gwanghwamun Plaza, using an endoscope to check their hollow interiors.

Michelle Kwan Finds New MIssion Off Ice
Before Korea's figure skating sensation Kim Yu-na emerged on the scene, there was Michelle Kwan. The American graced the ice with her superb skills and artistic expressions for over a decade.

Lambor, Ferrari Top Emitters' List
Sleek-bodied, fast sports cars may be everybody's dream but, when it comes to reducing carbon footprint, they seem to be a major spoiler, according to the Ministry of Environment.

Noisy Korean Tourists Overseas Irk Foreigners
Foreigners are most turned off by noisy Koreans during their overseas trips, especially inside airplanes and in hotel rooms, the Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) said Wednesday.