Новости за 22.02.2016

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Despite tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile tests, American scholars consider the issue less important than Middle Eastern problems, a rising China, tensions with Russia and even climate change, a survey show

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Despite tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile tests, American scholars consider the issue less important than Middle Eastern problems, a rising China, tensions with Russia and even climate change, a survey show

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Despite tensions over North Korea's nuclear and missile tests, American scholars consider the issue less important than Middle Eastern problems, a rising China, tensions with Russia and even climate change, a survey show

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States won't engage in talks with North Korea unless the discussions are focused on denuclearization, a senior U.S. official said Monday. The official gave the comment to Yonhap News Agency after a newspap

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States won't engage in talks with North Korea unless the discussions are focused on denuclearization, a senior U.S. official said Monday. The official gave the comment to Yonhap News Agency after a newspap

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The United States won't engage in talks with North Korea unless the discussions are focused on denuclearization, a senior U.S. official said Monday. The official gave the comment to Yonhap News Agency after a newspap

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties once again failed Tuesday to agree on drawing electoral districts for general elections in April. Ruling Saenuri Party Chairman Kim Moo-sung, main opposition Mjnjoo Party of Korea Chairman Kim Jong-in and th

SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties once again failed Tuesday to agree on drawing electoral districts for general elections in April. Ruling Saenuri Party Chairman Kim Moo-sung, main opposition Mjnjoo Party of Korea Chairman Kim Jong-in and th

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Disgraced South Korean stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk is set to launch a bio-research center in Dubai this year, industry sources said Monday. According to the sources, the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, led by Hw

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's spy agency has urged the parliament speaker to lend support on the endorsement of anti-terrorism bills, citing possible terror attacks by North Korea, sources said Monday. During a closed-door m

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Disgraced South Korean stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk is set to launch a bio-research center in Dubai this year, industry sources said Monday. According to the sources, the Sooam Biotech Research Foundation, led by Hw

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's spy agency has urged the parliament speaker to lend support on the endorsement of anti-terrorism bills, citing possible terror attacks by North Korea, sources said Monday. During a closed-door m

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's spy agency has urged the parliament speaker to lend support on the endorsement of anti-terrorism bills, citing possible terror attacks by North Korea, sources said Monday. During a closed-door m

(ATTN: UPDATES with Song Hye-kyo's comments, more quotes, background throughout; ADDS photos) By Park Sojung SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo said Monday shooting "Descendants of the Sun" wasn't alw

(ATTN: ADDS photo and updates throughout) By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government plans to expand the programs of the so-called "Culture Day" as part of its efforts to make it easier for hardworking Koreans to let off s

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Monday that it has ordered the local unit of Britain-based banking giant Standard Chartered PLC to improve its decision-making process, as it failed to meet some business practice standar

(ATTN: UPDATES with Novartis' comments in the penultimate para) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the South Korean unit of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Monday on suspicions that it had provided rebates to local doctors. The

(ATTN: UPDATES with Song Hye-kyo's comments, more quotes, background throughout; ADDS photos) By Park Sojung SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Song Joong-ki and actress Song Hye-kyo said Monday shooting "Descendants of the Sun" wasn't alw

(ATTN: CORRECTS to S. Korean police to provide advice on securing site of power plant; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday that they will provide assistance to the United Arab Emirates over security of four nuclear reactors

SHANGHAI, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- As China requires foreign companies and foreign-Chinese joint ventures to get approval before they publish content online, the move is expected to damage South Korean pop, movie and entertainment firms. Under the new

SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Monday that it has ordered the local unit of Britain-based banking giant Standard Chartered PLC to improve its decision-making process, as it failed to meet some business practice standar

(ATTN: CORRECTS to S. Korean police to provide advice on securing site of power plant; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday that they will provide assistance to the United Arab Emirates over security of four nuclear reactors

(ATTN: CORRECTS to S. Korean police to provide advice on securing site of power plant; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday that they will provide assistance to the United Arab Emirates over security of four nuclear reactors

(ATTN: ADDS photo and updates throughout) By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government plans to expand the programs of the so-called "Culture Day" as part of its efforts to make it easier for hardworking Koreans to let off s

(ATTN: UPDATES with Novartis' comments in the penultimate para) SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the South Korean unit of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis on Monday on suspicions that it had provided rebates to local doctors. The