User ID Password Register Join our newsletter Editorial : Comrade fatigue in Beijing Japanese wins marathon Film unmasks monsters inside man Munch¡¯s ¡®Scream¡¯ stolen in Oslo The government wants to create a program for indvidual retirement accounts and allow civil servants to form labor unions as early as next year, the Labor Ministry announced yesterday after meeting with the ruling Uri Party. The ministry and party members agreed to submit bills to the National Assembly this year for the sweeping measures. Ryu wins gold in table tennis Kim Jung-ju advances to boxing semifinals Industry calls for fuel cost relief As soaring global oil prices rapidly erode profits, major industries are appealing to the government for ... [NEWS FOCUS]Korea-China ties: 12 years mark gains but challenges loom When South Korea shook hands with old-foe and largest neighbor China a dozen years ago to establish formal ... Korea, Malaysia agree to enhance ties President Roh Moo-hyun and Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Ahmad Badawi agreed yesterday to boost economic ... [HERALD INTERVIEW]Polish minister says Warsaw troops will stay in Iraq Poland's top foreign affairs official says South Korea and his country share common goals in their mission ... Class-action lawsuits: a time bomb? New investor-protection tool makes executives at listed companies uneasy Rumbling quietly behind ... [51st anniversary]Regional politics dictate flexible foreign policy New balance of power in Northeast Asia poses daunting challenges for Seoul By Woo Seongji When ... Ryu Seung-min celebrates with his coach Kim Taek-soo after his victory Monday. [Reuters-Newsis] - [EDITORIAL]Comrade fatigue in Beijing - [EDITORIAL]Gold medal dispute - [Seoul Searcher]Hypocrisy and double standards Insane jealousy Dear Annie: I used to work at a factory. Six months... - [ANN]China faces aging dilemma - Protests, shock rage Opposition lawmaker calls for greater Seoul role on N.K. issue Hot spots Sophistication in Seoul's Beverly Hills Shijo Holding back a horselaugh brings a tickle to my nose. Foreign Exchange Rates 1USD £Ü 1180 £Ü 1139 100YEN £Ü 1099 £Ü 1061 Others Business Further rate cuts risky for Korea: Morgan Stanley Korea's rice paddies cover smallest area since 1967 LG Chem wins $4.6 mil. battery deal Class-action lawsuits: a time bomb? Further rate cuts risky for Korea: Morgan Stanley Korea's rice paddy shrinks to smallest size since '67 LG Chem wins $4.6 mil. battery deal National Assembly OKs 1st woman Supreme Court justice Two typhoons may hit Korea Seoul to create new retirement pension program GNP seeks to quash investigative panel Infotech Merck to expand LCD facilities Merck to expand LCD facilities Living / Arts Film unmasks monsters inside man Korean dance tour planned in Thailand and Laos Sports Ryu wins gold in table tennis Ryu vies with Chinese rival for gold Editorial / Op-Ed [EDITORIAL]Comrade fatigue in Beijing [EDITORIAL]Gold medal dispute Special [51st anniversary]Hidden motives behind China's 'Northeast Project' [51st anniversary]Korean companies prodded for new strategies in China • Part-time copy editor wanted