Новости за 03.05.2016

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The head of a U.N. office on North Korean human rights urged the international community Tuesday to take strong action against what she said amounts to crimes against humanity in the communist country. Signe Poulsen, repres

(ATTN: ADDS background, photo) SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Former Commerce Minister Lee Hee-beom has been nominated to head the organizing committee for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, sources said Tuesday. Lee, 67, is in line to replace Hanjin

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Top financial officials and central bank governors from South Korea, Japan and China agreed Tuesday to make joint efforts in battling economic and financial uncertainties at both the national and regional levels. The agreem

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by Park in separate meeting; ADDS new photo) TEHRAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday South Korea and Iran can produce a win-win situation if they work together in infrastructure projects in the Islam

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Former Commerce Minister Lee Hee-beom has been nominated to head the organizing committee for the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics, sources said Tuesday. Lee, 67, is in line to replace Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho, who

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Photography has long been elevated to an important pillar of contemporary art. Now, the Seoul branch of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA) chronicles and showcases art works by some

SEJONG, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government said Tuesday it will conduct a nationwide investigation into all biocides circulated in the country amid growing public outcry against the South Korean unit of the British consumer product firm Oxy Rec

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Seoul warns of additional N. Korean nuclear test ahead of party congress SEOUL -- North Korea could opt to carry out ano

(ATTN: ADDS more details from para 3; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A three-term lawmaker was named the new floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party on Tuesday as the party tries to put a fresh leadership team in place following its defeat i

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 4 paras) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Injured South Korean gymnast Yang Hak-seon said Tuesday he is trying to hold on to whatever little hope he has of competing at the 2016 Summer Olympics as he continues his r

TEHRAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday South Korea and Iran can produce a win-win situation if they work together in infrastructure projects in the Islamic Republic. Iran is pushing to rebuild an economy and modernize its in

BEIJING, May 3 (Yonhap) -- China's foreign ministry said Tuesday it had "no relevant information" about a Chinese pastor who was found dead three days ago near the sensitive border with North Korea. The Chinese pastor, who is an ethnic Korean and

(ATTN: DELETES 9th para on LINE's revenue) BANGKOK, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The global chat app LINE, founded by South Korea's internet giant Naver, aims to become a "smart portal" in Thailand, a regional strategic base, in the "Closing the Distance" projec

(ATTN: ADDS more details; Minor edits) BUSAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A former executive director of Asia's largest film festival has been indicted on charges of embezzling some tens of millions of won, prosecutors said Tuesday, amid a deepening feud betwee

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Creditors of Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. will inject an additional 120 billion won (US$154 million) into the cash-strapped shipbuilder already under a creditor-led restructuring program, main creditor Korea Devel

By Kim Kwang-tae TEHRAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has sent a clear message to North Korea over its nuclear weapons program: Tehran is against nuclear weapons. “We are, in principle, opposed to any nuclear development," Ro

BANGKOK, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The global chat app LINE, founded by South Korea's internet giant Naver, aims to become a "smart portal" in Thailand, a regional strategic base, in the "Closing the Distance" project, officials here said Tuesday. LINE Co

(ATTN: ADDS builder's gas field deal in paras 8-9; COMBINES story slugged 'Korea-Iran business ties' at bottom; CHANGES photos) By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Iran is emerging as a land of opportunity for many South Korean companies as di

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Many North Korean defectors have experienced difficulties finding jobs in South Korea because of their accent and the way they speak, a survey carried out by a local human rights watchdog said Tuesday. The poll of 1,400 Nor

BUSAN, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A former executive director of Asia's largest film festival has been indicted on charges of embezzling some tens of millions of won, prosecutors said Tuesday, amid a deepening feud between the festival and its sponsoring city.

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The "shared understanding" between South Korea and Iran in support of a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula sent a strong warning to North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday, urging Pyongyang to renounce its nuclear ambitions.

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Leading business groups of South Korea and Iran agreed Tuesday to promote commercial and industrial partnerships by establishing consultative bodies. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) said it has signed a me

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed marginally higher Tuesday on eased risk-averse sentiment. The local currency dropped against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (K

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By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- At the ripe age of 22, Kim So-hui has already been to numerous international taekwondo competitions. Yet the Olympics will be a completely different animal even to the stoic athlete. Kim will make her Summer