Новости за 05.06.2016

(ATTN: UPDATES with details) SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean man has been detained for vandalizing the tombstone of the late President Park Chung-hee at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on Sunday, police said. The 50-year-old

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details of Yun's visit, expert's remarks; CHANGES photos) By Lee Haye-ah and Joint Press Corps HAVANA, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se was in Cuba Sunday on a visit symbolic of Seoul's push

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by Park in Grenoble; ADDS photo) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye arrived in Seoul on Sunday after her swing through Africa and France meant to boost economic cooperation and win broad su

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo agreed with his French and Swiss counterparts Sunday to step up joint efforts to ensure the full implementation of international sanctions on North Korea. Han an

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean man has been detained for vandalizing the tombstone of the late President Park Chung-hee at the Seoul National Cemetery in southern Seoul on Sunday, police said. The 50-year-old suspect, only identified by h

(ATTN: UPDATES with event closure in 7th para) By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 5 (Yonhap) -- China opposes South Korea and the United States' plans to deploy the advanced American THAAD air defense shield on the Korean Peninsula, China's military No. 2

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea once again clashed with an opposing China over its ongoing push to deploy the advanced United States air defense shield THAAD during an annual regional security forum in Singapore this week, offe

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hong-kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, will visit Beijing on June 8-9 for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Sunda

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is a chronology of major events leading to the South Korean foreign minister's first official visit to Cuba on Saturday (local time). -- July 1949: Cuba recognizes South Korea as a state. -- Januar

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Hotel Lotte Co.'s proposed initial public offering (IPO) has faced another setback as senior officials have come under investigation for alleged bribery related to its duty-free business, raising the possibility of delaying it

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with foreign minister's interview; CHANGES dateline; ADDS byline) By Lee Haye-ah and Joint Press Corps HAVANA, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se arrived in Cuba Saturday on a visit symbolic of Seo

By Park Boram SINGAPORE, June 5 (Yonhap) -- China opposes South Korea and the United States' plans to deploy the advanced American THAAD air defense shield on the Korean Peninsula, China's military No. 2 once again made it clear during an annual regio

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Kim Hong-kyun, South Korea's special representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, will visit Beijing on June 8-9 for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wu Dawei, the Ministry of Foreign Affair said on Sunday

(ATTN: CHANGES first photo; TYPO in lead) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye arrived in Seoul on Sunday after her swing through Africa and France meant to boost economic cooperation and win broad support to sanction No

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Ministry of National Defense will publish a summary of its biennial defense white paper in six foreign languages starting this year in an effort to help foreign countries have a better understanding of Seoul's de

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye arrived in Seoul on Sunday after her swing through Africa and France that strived to boost economic cooperation and win broad support to sanction North Korea's for its nuclear weapons

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Lee Soo-man, the chairman of S.M. Entertainment Co., remained in the first place in the list of South Korea's stock-rich celebrities this year, as his management agency and record labels continued to post brisk performance, da

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The number of North Korean defectors arriving in South Korea has rebounded this year after showing a steady decline under the rule of the North's incumbent leader, government data said Sunday. A total of 590 defectors from

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's crude oil imports from Iran have more than doubled this year following the lifting of sanctions in January as major refiners have ramped up purchases of cheaper oil offered by the Middle Eastern nation, the state

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- Compact sports utility vehicles (SUVs) have gained popularity among younger customers in South Korea as local automakers have released a series of fashionable, fuel-efficient models to grab a bigger chunk of the quickly growin

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se arrived in Cuba Saturday (local time) to attend a regional summit, officials said, marking the first time Seoul's top diplomat has visited the Caribbean state. Yun is scheduled to

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean rhythmic gymnast Son Yeon-jae established a personal best in the individual all-around at an International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG) competition in Spain on Saturday (local time), but failed to grab a medal.

SEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain (%

By Kim Kwang-tae GRENOBLE, France, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Park Geun-hye visited a research institute of French Air Liquide SA, the world's biggest supplier of industrial gases, on Saturday to boost cooperation in fuel-cell vehicles

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, June 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se will visit Cuba over the weekend to attend a summit for Caribbean countries, officials here said Saturday. It marks the first time for a South K