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Seoul shares sharply down late Tue. morning on tech sell-off

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended their losses late Tuesday morni...

Drought conditions reported in 97 regions nationwide

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Drought conditions have been reported in 97 regions a...

IMF raises S. Korea's growth forecast to 3.3 pct amid chip supercycle

SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday rais...