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Gas Prices in N. Korea on Sharp Increase

SEOUL, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) – Gas prices in North Korea have skyrocketed amid rumors that China might control its oil supply to the troublesome ally to comply with the international community’s sanctions against the North’s nuclear development, a U.S. broadcaster said Thursday. Gas stations in Pyongyang recently raised oil prices by more than 85 [...]

S. Korean Gov’t Vows to Control Rising Egg, Gas Prices

SEJONG, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean government said Friday that it will make full efforts to control rising living costs largely driven by the worst outbreak of avian influenza here and a gain in oil prices. At an emergency economic response team meeting chaired by Vice Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok in Seoul, [...]