News links for October 4, 2009
- Souring Seoul-Pyongyang relations leads to 24 percent drop in inter-Korean trade from January to August (CNBC & Yonhap)
- In Rodong Shinmun editorial, North Korea calls for development of exchanges and cooperation with South Korea (Korea Herald & Korea Times)
- Diplomatic sources say that US Special Envoy for North Korean Human Rights Robert King will also work with Washington's nuclear disarmament team (Yonhap)
- Falling oil prices keep consumer price rise at 2.2 percent, below the Bank of Korea's target for the fourth month in a row (Korea Herald)
- Foreign direct investment (FDI) increases in third quarter to $3.37 billion (Joongang Daily)
- Recovery outlook leads to advances in major Asian currencies, led by KRW (Bloomberg)
- Lotte reports 30 percent more deliveries of Chusok gifts than previous year (Korea Herald)
- South Korea defeats USA, 3-0, to advance to knockout round of U-20 (under-20) World Cup in Egypt (USA Today)
- In attempt to create a world record, NHK arranges Osaka meeting of Yonsama's oldest Japanese fan and his youngest Japanese fan (NHK)
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