Новости за 04.06.2016

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's rice production this year is expected to rise to 1.6 million tons, a news media report said Saturday, apparently due to favorable weather conditions. Rice production this year is estimated at 1.6 million tons

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo) By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed Saturday their commitment to work together to counter North Korea's nuclear an

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- A team from Russia took the best dance team title at the final round of a K-pop dance festival held Saturday amid the rising popularity of Korean pop culture worldwide, the Seoul metropolitan city government said. "Inspiri

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more info) SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea turned down Japan's suggestion to forge a controversial military intelligence sharing pact on Saturday during the countries' defense ministeria

SOKCHO, South Korea, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Saturday that they are mulling over seeking a warrant to detain singer Jo Young-nam over allegations that he falsely took credit for hundreds of paintings that were actually created by his assist

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan reaffirmed Saturday their commitment to work together to deal with North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.

(ATTN: RECASTS slug, headline, lead; UPDATES with Kim's smoking from paras 2-7; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who is known to be a heavy smoker, has held a cigarette for the first time in months in public, a ph

SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan agreed Saturday to augment their military hotline as the neighbors seek to intensify joint cooperation in defense against North Korea's worsening nuclear and missile threats,

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in last 5 paras; ADDS photo) By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has the undoubtedly clear intention to deploy the U.S. advanced air defense shield because such a move can better protect the coun

GOYANG, South Korea, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Honduras played to a 2-2 draw at an Olympic football prep tournament on Saturday. Two first-half goals by Antony Lozano almost handed South Korea their first loss at the four-nation tournament

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has the undoubtedly clear intention to deploy the U.S. advanced air defense shield because such a move can better protect the country from North Korea's ever-growing nuclear and missile threats,

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Nexson Corp., a local online game developer, said Saturday that it lent money to a former prosecutor to buy its stocks, which helped him amass a huge personal wealth, an indication that the company paid a favor to the former g

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has ruled out any dialogue with North Korea until the communist country takes action to give up its nuclear weapons, Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Saturday, calling for concerted internationa

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras) By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the United States is committed to implementing a full range of military capabilities to deter any North Korean attacks on Sou

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 4 (Yonhap) -- Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the United States is committed to implementing a full range of military capabilities to deter any North Korean attacks on South Korea, Seoul's defense ministry said Saturday

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to remain in a tight range next week as investors take to the sidelines ahead of key economic events, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) closed

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean reality TV series "New Journey to the West 2" has racked up more than 200 million views on a Chinese video platform, its production company said Saturday. The series starring South Korean comedians Kang Ho-don

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a remodeled children's camp in Pyongyang to promote "Pyongyang Speed," a term referring to the North's rapid industrialization, the communist country's state media reported Saturday.

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top 10 conglomerates have suffered a drop in their market capitalization this year as a protracted slump in domestic and overseas markets continued prodding investors to take to the sidelines, data showed on Satu

(ATTN: RECASTS with comments by Hollande) By Kim Kwang-tae PARIS, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye and her French counterpart, Francois Hollande, have pledged to take additional steps against North Korea, if necessary, in the l

Getting down to work The 20th National Assembly will have to open its first extraordinary session on Tuesday in compliance with the National Assembly Law. A legislature’s first assembly meeting should elect the house speaker and two deputies.

Sluggish exports --Government, corporate sector need to update strategies-- The latest Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy data showed a continued fall in exports despite some signs of stabilization in May. Korea's exports stood at $39.78 bil

Real question -Probe should target prosecutors, judges- Prosecutors with search and seizure warrants raided Thursday several places that include the head office of the duty-free unit of Lotte Group and the home of the daughter of the retail giant

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 4. Korean-language dailies -- Emission-fighting measures under fire for their effectiveness (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Seoul, Paris agree on furthe

SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain (