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Seoul, Nov 16 (EFE/EPA).- The Seoul Stock Exchange closed Monday with a 1.97 percent rise to hit a nearly three-year high amid hopes on effective vaccine against COVID-19.The benchmark South Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 49.16 points, or 1.97 percent, to close at 2,543.03. (Camera: JEON HEON-KYUN). SHOT LIST: SOUTH KOREAN DEALERS WORK IN FRONT OF MONITORS AT THE HANA BANK IN SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA.
The South Korean government downgraded its GDP forecast for the year as the country battles MERS, and will pass a supplementary budget to combat the economic effects of the outbreak. Meg Teckman reports.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is welcomed to The Hague by Dutch prime minister Mark Rutte as Yoon kicks off the second day of a technology-focused visit. The two countries, which already enjoy strong trade ties, are expected to sign several agreements after Yoon and Rutte finish up a meeting. IMAGES
The King and Queen of the Netherlands, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima, hold welcome Ceremony for South Korean President, Yoon Suk Yeol and the First Lady, Kim Keon-hee in Amsterdam. IMAGES
Delegates from Italy, Saudi Arabia and South Korea arrive at the congress centre south of Paris, as a decision is taken on whether Rome, Riyadh or Busan will host World Expo 2030, a show of prestige and accelerated development. IMAGES