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LONDON, July 23 (newratings.com) - Analysts at Credit Suisse maintain their "outperform" rating on Hyundai Motor Co Ltd (ticker: 005380.KS). The target price is set to W79,000.

"Will NEVER buy another Hyundai again!" What things have gone wrong with the car?

A crash Tuesday a few minutes after noon west of Burley at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

BRADENTON - - A 34-year-old man was arrested today on a slew of charges in a June two-vehicle crash that took the lives of three people, the Bradenton Police Department announced in a press release.

More and more establishments are giving up on the penny. They are either calculating prices so that, with tax figured in, the total comes to multiple of a nickel or they are simply rounding purchases down and forgetting the two or three pennies you might owe them. You might think that pennies have become worthless.

The devil horns fly as L.A.'s own Static X blasts 'evil disco,' and Lamb of God affirms its American metal status with a passionate set. A metal-loving young couple stood enjoying Saturday's Ozzfest.

Businessman Billy Rautenbach, best known in South Africa and Botswana for his activities in assembling Hyundai cars, on Monday denied reports that he was arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and deported to Zimbabwe.

HAVERHILL — Solving the mystery of John Grant’s highway death will not bring him back, but his family hopes it brings them peace. The family of Grant, 23, who was killed in the early-morning hours of June 29 when his car was struck by another vehicle, is on a crusade to find the other driver.

Prominent businessman Billy Rautenbach has denied reports that he was arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo and deported to Zimbabwe.

K-Line has decided to place an order for ten new 4,500 TEU containerships with Hyundai Heavy Industries, for delivery beginning 2010. This particular type vessel has been newly designed by HHI based on K-Line’s requirements.

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL), the Indian arm of South Korean automobile major, on Monday unveiled its one millionth car, and said it had plans to launch three new products this year.

The chief of South Korea's top automaker Hyundai Motor called on Monday for all-out efforts to improve the company's competitiveness, saying its global management was at a critical stage.

SEOUL, July 23 (Reuters) - The South Korean won dipped against the dollar on Monday due to supplies related to foreign investors' local stock sales and fell against the yen as investors with weaker appetites for risky assets unwound some bets against the low-yielding Japanese currency.

Transport Hyundai Motor Co.(KSE:005380) Chairman Chung Mong-koo today instructed regional executives of its global operations to make an all-out effort to boost sales, saying the automaker's global management is currently at a "critical stage."

Hyundai Motor Co.(KSE:005380) Chairman Chung Mong-koo today instructed regional executives of its global operations to make an all-out effort to boost sales, saying the automaker's global management is currently at a "critical stage."

TOKYO -- When Hiroshi Harunari took over as chief executive of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s struggling North American operation in January 2006, morale among dealers and employees was at an all-time low.

Samsung SDI is considering the acquisition of Korea-based TFT LCD maker BOE Hydis, an affiliated company of China-based BOE Technology Group, according to a recent report from the Chinese-language website Sina.com.

SEOUL, July 23 - The South Korean won dropped against the dollar on Monday as foreigners kept selling Seoul shares and as investors stayed cautious over dollar-buying intervention by the country's foreign exchange authorities.

(Corrects Toyota's Q1 operating profit forecast to 616.8 billion yen not 512.4 billion yen, and net forecast to 461.7 billion yen not 371.5 billion; Nissan operating profit forecast to 152.6 billion yen not 153.3 billion yen.)

SEOUL, July 23 - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.

SEOUL, July 23 (Reuters) - Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. said on Monday it had won a $520 million order to build an oil and gas production platform in Nigeria.

*Sharply weak yen to offset negatives from higher commodities prices, U.S. incentives By Chang-Ran Kim, Asia auto correspondent TOKYO, July 23 (Reuters) - Japan's top automakers are mostly expected to report higher first-quarter profits thanks to the yen's slide and healthy overseas sales, although rising commodities costs and U.S. sales ...

Transport Unionists of Hyundai Steel Co. (KSE:004020), South Korea's second-largest steelmaker, said Saturday they are holding a general strike for a second consecutive day, calling for a pay hike and improvements in working conditions.

Unionists of Hyundai Steel Co. (KSE:004020), South Korea's second-largest steelmaker, said Saturday they are holding a general strike for a second consecutive day, calling for a pay hike and improvements in working conditions.

The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced new estimates for Butler County's population and its municipalities, and the government believes there are less people living here now.

SEOUL, July 23 (Reuters) - Seoul shares could retreat on Monday from a record, tracking a drop in Wall Street and as firms reliant on China such as Hyundai Motor could fall after interest rates were raised in South Korea's top export market.

In my first five minutes at Ozzfest 2007 on Saturday at Hyundai Pavilion in Devore, I'd already seen a girl flash a car in the parking lot and a very angry singer on the second stage demand that we all throw our devil horns in the air.

In the summer of 1972, as a “young professional” at the World Bank, I went on a mission to South Korea. It was my first experience of something extraordinary: a country that was developing at a breathtaking rate.

Very comfortable and roomy with higher quality materials. It is very easy to pass and accelerate. The brakes are wonderful. Looks very nice inside and out (really like the dual exhaust). Shiftronic transmission is great. Gas door opened from inside the vehicle (good when gas is expensive).

A 26-year-old driver is arrested after a two-car collision on the M4 in Berkshire.

DEVORE - Once again, legions of noise-hungry heavy-metal fans descended Saturday upon the Inland Empire. They poured into Ozzfest's concert venue at Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen in a flood of black T-shirts, skull tattoos and body piercings.

Trenholm State Technical College wants high school educators to know that the path to a career doesn't always go through a four-year college.

Jul 22, 2007 — It was the end of the day for Margaret Moore. Finally, the end. About 10 p.m. on a Wednesday in September, she collapsed on her loveseat in the living room of her York home. She flipped on the television, hoping to catch the news.

The document in Billy Rautenbach’s hands was uncompromising. He was accused of fraud, theft, corruption and violating commercial law, it said. He was persona non grata. He would have to leave. It was last Wednesday evening.

Soccer enthusiasts will have to get used to sitting in their "own" seats as 2010 regulations are being put in place ahead of the Soccer World Cup in three years.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe: An SUV for changing times

TOKYO -- When Hiroshi Harunari took over as chief executive of Mitsubishi Motors Corp.’s struggling North American operation in January 2006, morale among dealers and employees was at an all-time low.

CORDELE — Local law enforcement authorities helped capture a dangerous criminal Friday afternoon as he traveled down Interstate 75.

"We did not have to push too hard," says Dodd.

So far the car has run perfect for me. I bought it at 75000 KM and have only driven 3000 KM with it so far, but everything has been running smoothly, except a replacement of a brake light which cost me 2 dollars!

The Boise Hawks should look behind their shoulder as the Spokane Indians are only two-games back for the division lead in the NWL East Division. And now the Indians are returning home to Avista Stadium for an eight-game homestand against the Hawks and the Everett AquaSox.

AUSTRALIA'S car manufacturers have been given a rev-up, with Ford and Holden rating below Japanese and Korean brands in a survey.

DARNESTOWN, MD. (MarketWatch) -- It was not the kind of thing that one wanted to hear at the top of the early morning radio newscast -- "Gas prices have hit another record high."

The Viet Nam Cooperative Alliance is coordinating with the Swedish Cooperative Centre to carry out housing programmes at lowest cost for its members.

Tallahassee police are investigating a Friday morning robbery at the Shell Gas Station at 2410 W. Pensacola St.

Evelyn Chase of Naples, Fla., was killed Thursday in accident with bus

It's a location known for con­structing cars, but all this week at Hyundai's Montgomery plant, a small group of employ­ees were learning to construct faces.

AUBURN -- Saying that the industries com­ing to Alabama will ne­cessitate a more techno­logically educated work force, education leaders from Lee and Chambers counties met Friday with representatives from area industries and Auburn University to discuss workforce de­velopment along the I-85 corridor, and the role that BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science and Technology) can play in addressing the ...

HARRY Potter mania swept Perth yesterday in what was the biggest day of the year for bookstores.

DEVORE - It's not the thousands of heavy-metal fans converging for Ozzfest that have traffic officers concerned. It's the dozens who will drive a long way for naught.

The unlicensed driver of a car that hurtled a South Richmond railroad crossing, crashed and killed four passengers last week could face involuntary manslaughter charges and deportation, officials said yesterday.

A crash Tuesday a few minutes after noon west of Burley at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

United Auto Workers President Ronald Gettelfinger sought Friday to lower expectations of "transformational" changes to labor contracts as bargaining with U.S. automakers began. "I don't know where the word 'transformational' originated," he said. "I'm not even sure how it applies."

Aker Kvaerner has signed three new contracts for design and supply of oil and gas treatment packages. The total value of the three contracts is approximately NOK 160 million.

21 July, 2007 - With Dollar rates on the decline, Bhutanese are on a buying spree shelling out thousands of Dollars for the Toyota and Hyundai vehicles much to the delight of its dealers.

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 20 -- United Auto Workers President Ronald A. Gettelfinger sought Friday to lower expectations of "transformational" changes to labor contracts as bargaining with U.S. automakers began.

After many years preference for the local product, foreign-made cars are now being seen regularly on the streets of Seoul.

A new auto dealership was confirmed Thursday for the south end of the city when Brent Marshall of Northland Auto Group announced Northland Nissan will be built at the corner of Highway 16 West and Bear Road, just past the Bon Voyage Plaza.

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A 21-year-old woman has died in hospital after the car she was in hit a tree in north Queensland. The accident happened at 4am (AEST) on Friday when the Hyundai XL car in which the woman was a passenger veered off the road and hit a tree on Keelys Road at Slade Point, police said.

DEVORE - Heavy metal fans, get ready to rock: Ozzfest is coming to the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen on Saturday. This year, the bands and artists performing include Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb of God, Static X, Lordi, Hatebreed, Behemoth, and Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator.

Tallahassee police are investigating an early morning robbery at the Shell Gas Station at 2410 W. Pensacola St., TPD spokesman John Creamer said.

A crash Tuesday a few minutes after noon west of Burley at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

South Korean steelmaker Posco said Friday it will invest 1.79 trillion won to expand production of thick steel plates to meet soaring domestic demand.

Functional, but ugly and handles like a wheelbarrow! Well worth it! For sure

A man killed after being struck by a car while he walked along Interstate 40 in Flagstaff has been identified as Daniel S. Royal, 33, of Knoxville, Tenn.

South African authorities would adopt a wait-and-see approach before deciding whether or not to seek businessman Billy Rautenbach's extradition from Zimbabwe.

"It belongs in the Book of Lemons!" What things have gone wrong with the car?

Businessman Billy Rautenbach has been arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo and deported to Zimbabwe.

Businessman Billy Rautenbach, best known in South Africa and Botswana for his activities in assembling Hyundai cars, was arrested in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and deported to Zimbabwe.

An Albion man, 27, was arraigned Thursday on charges of vehicular manslaughter and reckless driving for his role in the June 19 traffic death of a 48-year-old Leoni Township woman.

The storage area under the armrest between the front seats is not the obvious place to start reviewing a new car, but stick with me. The vehicle in question is the i30, a new, small, family hatchback from Hyundai.

The Koreans seems to be getting serious about the green race, as the automotive industry shifts towards producing more environmentally-friendly vehicles. Hyundai and Kia have just opened the $58 million dollar environmental technology research center in Seoul.

The Korean titan is showing signs of complacency -- and results are suffering

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- The following table lists maintenance schedules and outages for oil refineries in Asia. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

Fowler turns down move to Sydney by Global

Former Liverpool and England striker Robbie Fowler has turned down an offer from Australian side Sydney FC. The 32-year-old had been in negotiations with the New South Wales club over a possible move to play in the A-League in 2007-08 but he has chosen not to move Down Under.

Three men were arrested yesterday in connection with several housebreakings in Brooklyn, police said. Inspector Paul Ramaloko said the men were arrested after police had pulled over their white Hyundai and found housebreaking equipment inside the car.

Robbie Fowler has turned down an offer from Australian side Sydney FC.

South Korean steelmaker Posco said Friday it will invest 1.79 trillion won to expand production of thick steel plates to meet soaring domestic demand.

Recently the Hyundai Getz Club along with their family members joined a convoy of Bersatu Biker's Club starting from Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium to Seri Kenangan Beach in Tutong.

DETROIT -- The United Auto Workers union, under pressure from Detroit automakers to accept more cost-saving concessions, has begun working with investment bank Lazard Ltd. to study scenarios for restructuring retiree health-care obligations, the Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site Thursday. The paper cited people close to the situation but did not name them. Lazard has yet to be ...

Many of the teams competing in the NEC Australian Rally Championship are family based or professionally supported, however the up and coming duo of Paul Batten and Craig Jones are doing things a little differently.

PLANO — Electronic Data Systems Corp. said Ronald A. Rittenmeyer, its president and chief operating officer, will succeed Chairman Michael H. Jordan as CEO of the technology services company Sept. 1.

SEOUL, July 20 - South Korea's POSCO Co.

SEOUL, July 20 (Reuters) - South Korea's POSCO Co. Ltd. said on Friday it would invest a total of $2 billion to boost output of steel plates for ships as the booming shipbuilding industry led to higher demand for the product.

Tutong - Recently the Hyundai Getz'Club along with their family members joined a convoy of Bersatu Biker's Club starting from Hassanal Bolkiah Stadium to Seri Kenangan Beach in Tutong.

The Korean titan is showing signs of complacency--and results are suffering

SEOUL, S. Korea — The Hyundai Kia Automotive Group has opened a $58 million environmental technology research and development center here that is designed to "accelerate the commercialization of fuel-cell electric vehicles."

DEVORE - Heavy metal fans, get ready to rock: Ozzfest is coming to the Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen on Saturday. This year, the bands and artists performing include Ozzy Osbourne, Lamb of God, Static X, Lordi, Hatebreed, Behemoth, and Nick Oliveri and the Mondo Generator.

By winning “LA Battle Projekt,” a 135-band contest generated by MTV2’s “On the Rise” online music community , Art of Chaos will open up for Grammy-winning rockers Linkin Park at their Los Angeles tour stop for “Projekt Revolution.”

Kent Gibbons Kent Gibbons , Executive Editor, Multichannel News July 18, 2007 Some Product Placements -- Aren’t If you’re emulating TV’s favorite OCD detective, Adrian Monk, don’t seek out his new favorite bottled wa...

Hyundai Motor America announced today the start of "The Big Duh Sales Event" with a national and spot broadcast, newspapers and interactive advertising campaign.

Stevie Nicks, ZZ Top, the Pretenders, Stray Cats and Sugar Ray to play radio station fest.

Just last week we saw a Hyundai Sonata prototype in the Big 3’s backyard – at the Detroit Airport – as engineers were dropping someone off at the Northwest Airline’s check-in area! And now, a week later, we caught it – this time not too far from their proving grounds in California City, California!

Three men have been arrested in connection with a number of housebreakings in Brooklyn, Pretoria, police have said.

In a press release, Raekwon likens his training program for Ice Water to breeding pitbulls to fight: "I'm training these pits. I've got them on the treadmill, and I'm beating 'em, feedin' 'em hot sauce and steaks, so they're ready for this industry."

LaVale Volunteer Fire Department Chief Eddie Kidwell, left, and President Jim Cook stand next to the new 2007 Hyundai Sonata that will be given away at the fire department bingo Dec. 20.

SEOUL, South Korea -- Hyundai Motor Co., once ridiculed in the United States for perceived shoddiness, said today it had reached a milestone with cumulative U.S. sales exceeding 5 million vehicles.

SEOUL, South Korea -- Hyundai Motor Co., once ridiculed in the United States for perceived shoddiness, said Thursday it had reached a milestone with cumulative U.S.

A pedestrian struck by a car while crossing Sunrise Highway in Lindenhurst was hospitalized with serious injuries Wednesday night, the Suffolk police said.

Danaos has signed contracts to acquire five 2,200 TEU containerships for delivery in the second half of 2007. The carrier has also upgraded the size of four vessels on order from 6,800 TEU to 8,400 TEU.

IRVINE, Calif., July 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that it has been awarded a contract to supply ten hydrogen hybrid Priuses to VistOrka for use in Iceland's SMART-H2 project.

(RTTNews) - The South Korean market rose moderately Thursday on gains by stocks of financial and steel companies. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index was up 7.20 points or 0.4% to close at 1,937.90 after moving between 1,922.14 and 1,950.86.

SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) - The South Korean won hit a seven-month high against the dollar on Thursday as exporter deals prompted market players to clear dollar-long positions.

A 21-year-old man dies in hospital after the car he was driving hit a lamppost in Nottinghamshire.

A motorcyclist was hurt in a North Newton Township crash Friday.

FLORENCE — How does 1,800 new jobs in North Alabama sound? That dream became a reality Wednesday when Gov. Bob Riley announced a Canada-based rail-car company’s decision to build a $350 million manufacturing facility at the Barton Riverfront Industrial Park in Colbert County.

For the Times-News BURLEY - A crash a few minutes after noon Tuesday at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

SINGAPORE (Reuters) -- Asian share markets recouped some ground on Thursday on resource stocks and optimism over earnings, but the dollar held near record lows against the euro after the Federal Reserve chairman warned U.S. housing woes could worsen.

Gemadept Corporation (GMD) and Hyundai Merchant Marine plan to open Hyundai Marine-Vietnam after being granted a licence by Ho Chi Minh City authorities.

Transport Gemadept Corporation (GMD) and Hyundai Merchant Marine plan to open Hyundai Marine-Vietnam after being granted a licence by Ho Chi Minh City authorities.

Transport Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380), South Korea's top automaker, said Thursday it has sold more than 5 million vehicles in the United States, a figure achieved in two decades since its advance into one of the world's largest markets.

Hyundai Motor Co. (KSE:005380), South Korea's top automaker, said Thursday it has sold more than 5 million vehicles in the United States, a figure achieved in two decades since its advance into one of the world's largest markets.

SEOUL, July 19 Asia Pulse - Park Geun-hye, the daughter of late President Park Chung-hee, worked hard Thursday to counter various allegations targeting her presidential ambitions as her conservative Grand National Party (GNP) began an unprecedented in-house hearing on those seeking to run on the party's ticket in December's election.

SEOUL, July 19 - The South Korean won turned higher to hit a seven-month peak against the dollar on Thursday, helped by demand from exporters and as domestic companies kept drawing big foreign orders.

SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) - Seoul shares swung between gains and losses on Thursday, unable to recover from two days of declines, as a surge in oil prices hit energy-cost sensitive firms such as KEPCO, and as foreign investors continued their heavy selling.

A new automotive supplier is moving into Dadeville, bringing with it about 300 jobs.

A crash Tuesday a few minutes after noon west of Burley at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

SEOUL, July 19 (Reuters) - Seoul shares could edge lower on Thursday, led by exporters such as Hyundai Motor after the Federal Reserve chairman warned that weakness in U.S. housing could hurt economic growth in South Korea's no.2 export market.

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A new automotive supplier will soon move into the William T. Thweatt Industrial Park in Dadeville, bringing about 300 jobs.

South Korea plans to ease regulations to help banks enter foreign markets such as China and India and to lift restrictions on private equity funds to further develop its financial markets.

Seaspan Corporation announced today the financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2007.

Ford is expected to receive up to six indicative bids for Jaguar and Land Rover on Thursday, kicking off a surprisingly competitive auction of the UK luxury carmakers.

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - Officials have announced that a new automotive supplier will soon move into the William T. Thweatt Industrial Park in Dadeville, eventually building a workforce of about 300.

DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A new automotive supplier will soon move into the William T. Thweatt Industrial Park in Dadeville, bringing about 300 jobs.

Associated Press - July 18, 2007 3:24 PM ET DADEVILLE, Ala. (AP) - A new automotive supplier will soon move into the William T- Thweatt Industrial Park in Dadeville, bringing about 300...

July 18 (Reuters) - Danaos Corp. said it will acquire five 1997 built containerships built by Hyundai Heavy Industries for more than $150 million.

Danaos Corporation today announced that it has signed contracts to acquire five 1997 built, 2,200 TEU containerships. These vessels, the H.Vladivostok, H.Advance, H. Stride, H. Future, and the H.Sprinter, were built by Hyundai Heavy Industries.

A crash Tuesday a few minutes after noon west of Burley at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

My clutch began slipping at about 55,000 miles. The driver's door seal is worn, and when I questioned the dealership about it, they advised that the previous owner had it replaced, so it could not be covered under warranty a second time, even though it was worn out originally before 10,000 miles!

MONTGOMERY | Gov. Bob Riley and northwest Alabama officials are expected to announce a new industrial project that could bring at least 1,000 jobs to the Shoals area.

A former Gates Hyundai dealership employee was arrested Monday for handing out a free car to his friend.

MILAN, July 18 - Italy's biggest listed builder Impregilo said on Wednesday it had won a contract to build and make ready for hand over a desalination plant in Kuwait for a total $480 million.

No, the follow-up to Madvillainy is still not yet visible on the horizon, (nor is the long-rumored full-length Ghostface collab), but an MF Doom tour is almost as good.

MILAN (Thomson Financial) - Impregilo SpA said its unit Fisia Italimpianti has won a 480 mln usd contract to build a desalination plant in Shoaiba North in Kuwait.

YORK CITY Assault, robbery A 40-year-old man was assaulted and robbed of $150 just before 1 a.m. yesterday, York City Police said.

By Tina Comeau THE YARMOUTH VANGUARD NovaNewsNow.com West Pubnico's Dwight d'Eon was the first competitor up on stage last night as the Canadian Idol Top 10 performed for the first time. Family, friends and supporters hope he won't be the first to go when the results of last night's voting are announced on tonight's results show and the first competitor of the Top 10 is eliminated. D'Eon ...

At least a half-dozen cars have been set on fire across Anchorage in the last 10 days, and police are investigating a series of vehicle arsons going back to May.

Sponsored by PMA, METALFORM metal stamping, tool and die, forming, and fabricating event will be held in Birmingham AL from April 1-3, 2008. It will house 350 exhibitors covering nearly 50,000 net sq-ft of exhibit space at Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. Show will target contract manufacturers and OEMs from Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Mississippi, and other states in region.

OJsys, Inc. announces that its wholly owned subsidiary, NTN, Inc., has elected a new President, Steven Lee.

The Manatee County NAACP Branch annouced this years honorees for its annual Freedom Fund Banquet.

Hyundai Motor, named by a British paper as a possible buyer of Volvo Car, has denied such plans.

(RTTNews) - Most of the Asian markets ended down on Wednesday. The Japanese market had not yet recovered from the jolt of the earthquake on Monday, which crippled auto parts manufacturer Riken and threw major auto manufacturers out of gear.

Three town men remained in Morris County jail Tuesday after their Friday afternoon arrests on possession of cocaine and several other drug-related charges, police said.

Vietnam’s indexes continued to decline by the end of the July 18 morning trading session. By closing, the VN-Index at the Ho Chi Minh City Securities Trading Centre slipped by 1.58 points to finish at 994.73 points.

BEIJING -(Dow Jones)- The following table lists maintenance schedules and outages for oil refineries in Asia. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

(RTTNews) - The South Korean market fell modestly on Wednesday, as investors opted to selling large cap stocks. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index lost 18.81 points or 1% to 1,930.70 after moving between 1,930.51 and 1,956.82.

SEOUL, July 18 Asia Pulse - South Korea's main opposition party will hold a hearing this week to examine the qualifications of its two front-running presidential hopefuls, with some critics arguing the session might only serve as a means for the candidates to defend themselves against various attacks and allegations.

If Terry Everett is flying high with the lobbyists, it isn’t taking place on a plane. A database released recently by legistorm.com ranks the representative from Rehobeth near the bottom in number of trips footed by private companies between 2000-2006.

Tourism brought more than 1.3 million visitors to Montgomery County in 2006, according to the Alabama Bureau of Tourism and Travel.

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) - South Korean government bonds snapped a three-day losing streak to edge up on Wednesday, as a drop in the local stock market buoyed demand for bonds and after a government bond auction produced strong results.

SEOUL, July 18 - South Korea's Woori Bank said on Wednesday it is studying a request by POSCO to buy an additional 0.5 percent stake, worth $250 million at market prices, in the steel giant as POSCO is seeking to strengthen its defence against hostile takeovers.

MONTGOMERY | Gov. Bob Riley and northwest Alabama officials are expected to announce a new industrial project that could bring at least 1,000 jobs to the Shoals area.

SEOUL (AFP) - Tens of thousands of South Korean workers staged labour stoppages Wednesday in support of a pay claim and job security.

A motorcyclist was hurt in a North Newton Township crash Friday.

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell 1 percent on Wednesday to mark a second consecutive session in the red as POSCO slumped on worries earnings growth would slow, and amid caution about valuations after a recent record-setting surge.

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) - South Korea's Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. said on Wednesday it has won a 654.6 billion won ($714.1 million) order to build a power and distillation facility in Kuwait for Mitsui & Co. .

For the Times-News BURLEY - A crash a few minutes after noon Tuesday at 500 W. Highway 30 between a semi truck and a passenger car sent three people to the hospital with unknown injuries.

A fishing boat was destroyed when it and the trailer it was on dislodged from a pickup truck during a five-vehicle chain-reaction crash on Interstate 83 in Shrewsbury late Monday.

HANOI (AFP) - One man was killed and four seriously burnt, including a South Korean, in gas explosions at a Vietnamese shipyard, a company official said Wednesday.

Officials announced Tuesday that a new automotive supplier would soon move into the William T. Thweatt Industrial Park, bringing with it around 300 jobs to the area.

Asian markets were mixed Wednesday, with Japanese shares sharply lower as investors cut positions in blue chips such as Toyota Motor Corp. ahead of Upper House elections later this month, while exporters such as Samsung Electronics helped South Korean shares recover from early losses.

'Brazen' attack holds neighborhood hostage; 3 arrested.

Belgrade - Financial incentives are prompting many Serbs to buy a new car or at least a better set of wheels than one of the decrepit old bangers most of them have been forced to drive for years. Unfortunately only a few citizens have enough money on...

SEOUL, July 18 (Reuters) - Seoul shares fell 0.1 percent on Wednesday, heading to their second consecutive losing session, as POSCO slumped amid worries earnings growth would slow, with investors cautious about the market's recent record-setting surge.

TOKYO -(Dow Jones)- The following table lists maintenance schedules and outages for oil refineries in Asia. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.

"Well built!! Can take quite an impact!" What things have gone wrong with the car? General comments?

A car for 99 cents … Manjit Singh, 19, with the Hyundai Accent he won in the 2007 Hibiscus TXT car promotion. With him is Hibiscus Festival contestant, Miss MH City Complex, Mitchell Prakash, during the official handover at the Hyundai office in Raiwaqa.

Bandar Seri Begawan - Brunei’s auto industry has bounced back from a poor showing in late 2005 and beginning of 2006 with a 27 per cent increase in the first half of this year, official statistics revealed.

PETALING JAYA: Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) maintained its lead, in terms of return on revenue among Asia's top 50 companies and the global petroleum refining industry, in this year's Fortune Global 500 list.

The Seoul District Public Prosecutors’ Office questioned former lawmaker Seo Cheong-won yesterday, who is a key figure in Grand National Party’s presidential candidate Park Geun-hye’s camp.

Car giant Hyundai has come out in support of Government plans for tougher emissions testing.

SEOUL, July 18 - Sales at South Korea's top three department store chains grew in June from a year earlier after annual falls in the previous two months, data showed on Wednesday, underscoring signs of a pick up in domestic demand.

While there, he courted about fifty suppliers. Barbour says the companies should bring as many as three thousand jobs.

Following a one-month drug investigation, police arrested three men for possession of cocaine and several other drug-related charges at 3:30 p.m. Friday on Early Street.

Scores of Pittsburgh police officers surrounded a West End apartment complex today in their hunt for five males suspected of shooting at a police officer and another man shortly before noon.

A man is arrested on suspicion of impersonating an officer, accused by Kissimmee police of conducting a traffic stop.

A man who was discharged from the Army was arrested on Monday on suspicion of impersonating an officer, accused by Kissimmee police of conducting a traffic stop on a man who had apparently cut him off in traffic.

Jazz Education, Inc. will kick off "August Jazz Month" with the 17th Annual Houston International Jazz Festival on Friday through Sunday, Aug. 3-5, 2007.

Swansea Bay National Rally stages should suit our Peugeot Cosworth, says Shelly Rogerson.

By Derek Price THE CULLMAN TIMES (CULLMAN, Ala.) Have you ever driven an old Kia Sportage? Gosh, I hope not — unless I don’t like you, in which case I hope you’re forced to drive one every day for the rest of your long, miserable life.

The European Union kicked off the second-round talks with South Korea on a free trade deal, offering totally free market access for South Korean exports on condition of reciprocity.

Investigators are still looking for witnesses to an unusual wreck that claimed the life of one woman. It happened just after 10:00 monday night in the 5300 block of I-35.

Marcus Dodd has a definite target for the Swansea Bay National Rally.

"Indian Automobile Sector - A Booming Market", a market research focuses on the growing Indian auto market. This report helps clients to analyze the leading-edge opportunities and the driving factors that are critical for the success of auto industry in India.

The Darkness have talked about the downside of fame in a new interview.

A motorcyclist was hurt in a North Newton Township crash Friday.

A 30-year-old Waldo man who was allegedly driving drunk sustained life-threatening injuries when his car veered into a ditch and rolled three times Saturday, the Sheboygan County Sheriffs Department reported Monday.

FRANKFURT (Thomson Financial) - ZF Friedrichshafen plans to invest 120 mln eur in its Eastern European facilities over the next three years, Handelsblatt reported, citing no sources.

Paso Robles Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials said an equipment failure left 5,500 customers without electricity for more than five hours Sunday afternoon in Paso Robles. Crews on Monday were still looking into what caused the transformer near Niblick Road to fail about 1 p.m.

India Lemieux knew immediately the car was to blame. As she rounded the corner July 8 on Nathan Kornman Boulevard to her Harvey home, a fleet of police cars with flashing lights met her.

Overseas construction orders won by South Korean contractors reached US$17 billion, surpassing the total for the whole of 2006, the government said Tuesday.

Statistics Overseas construction orders won by South Korean contractors reached US$17 billion, surpassing the total for the whole of 2006, the government said Tuesday.

Pilobolus, Inc. Pilobolus has always been a different kind of dance company. But the group is making a new business model that's finding commercial success. "The company has done commercial work for some time, but in the last year, that work has attracted considerably more attention.

When a mathematics student at Busan National University, one of South Korea's top colleges, decided to change course, he had two options.

The alleged getaway driver in Sunday’s Morro Bay hotel robbery has been arrested. Rosemary Grace, 25, of Cambria, was arrested Monday morning for her suspected involvement in a robbery at Best Western El Rancho in Morro Bay. She was arrested on suspicion of first-degree robbery, first-degree burglary, conspiracy and assault with a firearm. Two men assaulted two guests after claiming they were ...

Printronix Inc. (NASDAQ:PTNX), the leading integrated supply-chain printing solutions manufacturer, today revealed new case studies documenting how three India-based automotive manufacturers use thermal bar code printing solutions. WHAT: Two new case studies featuring Printronix thermal bar code printers and SAP integration services are available on the company's Web site.