(LEAD) Seoul shares open lower despite falling oil prices, bond yields

N. Korea backs China on Taiwan, blames U.S. for regional instability

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday defended Beijing's "One China...

(LEAD) Nuri rocket set for 5th launch to place 15 satellites into orbit

GOHEUNG, South Korea, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown Nuri rocket is ...