Новости за 29.07.2015

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. senator has introduced a resolution calling for approval of the civil nuclear energy cooperation agreement with South Korea, a move that reflects the positive view Congress has about the deal.

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WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Inter-Korean unification could come "like a dawn" in the not-too-distant future, the head of a South Korean presidential advisory panel has said, citing signs of problems in the North's domestic situation. Hyun Kyung

WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Inter-Korean unification could come "like a dawn" in the not-too-distant future, the head of a South Korean presidential advisory panel has said, citing signs of problems in the North's domestic situation. Hyun Kyung

(ATTN: CORRECTS figure in para 3-4) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 tech giant, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit tumbled 45 percent on-year due to lackluster sales of its flagship G4

(ATTN: CORRECTS figure in para 3-4) By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc., South Korea's No. 2 tech giant, said Wednesday its second-quarter net profit tumbled 45 percent on-year due to lackluster sales of its flagship G4

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Turkey expressed confidence Wednesday that South Korea is safe for travel following the announcement of the end of the MERS outbreak here, the Foreign Ministry said. Lee Myung-yul, director-general of the ministry's overs

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Turkey expressed confidence Wednesday that South Korea is safe for travel following the announcement of the end of the MERS outbreak here, the Foreign Ministry said. Lee Myung-yul, director-general of the ministry's overs

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Turkey expressed confidence Wednesday that South Korea is safe for travel following the announcement of the end of the MERS outbreak here, the Foreign Ministry said. Lee Myung-yul, director-general of the ministry's overs

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment by South Korean official; ADDS background) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Scud missiles fired into Saudi Arabia by Yemeni rebels in recent months came from North Korea, a South Korean intelligence official said Wednesday, in th

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last para; CORRECTS typo in photo caption) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will complete a major upgrade on the home-grown dual-barrel K-11 rifle by the end of 2016, the head of the state defense development

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties agreed Wednesday to hold a meeting next week to look into allegations that the country's top intelligence agency illegally monitored ordinary citizens. The meeting between two legislators -- each from the ru

BUSAN, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China need to further develop bilateral ties based on "political trust," Beijing's top envoy to Seoul said Wednesday. "For the development of China-South Korea relations, mutual political trust, working co

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment by South Korean official; ADDS background) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Scud missiles fired into Saudi Arabia by Yemeni rebels in recent months came from North Korea, a South Korean intelligence official said Wednesday, in th

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last para; CORRECTS typo in photo caption) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will complete a major upgrade on the home-grown dual-barrel K-11 rifle by the end of 2016, the head of the state defense development

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties agreed Wednesday to hold a meeting next week to look into allegations that the country's top intelligence agency illegally monitored ordinary citizens. The meeting between two legislators -- each from the ru

BUSAN, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China need to further develop bilateral ties based on "political trust," Beijing's top envoy to Seoul said Wednesday. "For the development of China-South Korea relations, mutual political trust, working co

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment by South Korean official; ADDS background) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Scud missiles fired into Saudi Arabia by Yemeni rebels in recent months came from North Korea, a South Korean intelligence official said Wednesday, in th

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ------------------ (LEAD) Seoul shares edge down amid uncertainty over U.S. Fed decision SEOUL -- South Korean stocks closed a tad lower Wednesda

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the world's No. 2 shipyard, said Wednesday that it suffered a record loss in the second quarter of the year, largely due to increased costs stemming from a delay in the constructi

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday that they have arrested a hacker for allegedly orchestrating a cyberattack on a major South Korean securities firm. The 38-year-old man, identified only by his surname Noh, is suspected to have launc

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major shipbuilders, led by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., logged worse-than-expected losses in the second quarter, largely due to the delivery of low-priced ships and a delay in the construction of loss-making of

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major shipbuilders, led by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., logged worse-than-expected losses in the second quarter, largely due to the delivery of low-priced ships and a delay in the construction of loss-making of

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., the world's No. 2 shipyard, said Wednesday that it suffered a record loss in the second quarter of the year, largely due to increased costs stemming from a delay in the constructi

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday that they have arrested a hacker for allegedly orchestrating a cyberattack on a major South Korean securities firm. The 38-year-old man, identified only by his surname Noh, is suspected to have launc