Новости за 18.06.2016

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Lotte founder Shin Kyuk-ho was admitted into another hospital in eastern Seoul, an official familiar with the issue said Saturday. The 93-year-old was moved to Asan Medical Center earlier in the day from Seoul National Un

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of South Korean and Chinese business leaders agreed Saturday to work together to try to reduce fine dust emissions amid growing health concerns in South Korea. Fine dust -- particles less than 2.5 micrometers in di

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Some of North Korean ships separately blacklisted by the United States in the wake of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile tests earlier this year have been spotted sailing, a U.S.-based media report showed Saturday. Victory 2

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have launched an investigation into suspicions that an incumbent high-ranking prosecutor received a bribe from the head of a scandal-ridden cosmetics company in return for a business favor, sources said Saturday.

(ATTN: CORRECTS typo 5th para) SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is bracing for heavy rainfall this summer amid worries that it could be worse than last year, which claimed the lives of more than 100 people, Pyongyang's weather agency and other m

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is bracing for heavy rainfall this summer amid worries that it could be worse than last year, which claimed the lives of more than 100 people, Pyongyang's weather agency and other media reports showed Saturday.

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp., South Korea's No. 2 automaker, has been named one of the highest quality brands in the United States, according to a leading U.S. automotive research company. Strategic Vision said Kia's Sorento mid-size

MEXICO CITY, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Argentina's lower house of parliament has adopted a resolution condemning North Korea's human rights violations, the first Latin American nation to do so, sources said Friday. The Argentine Chamber of Deputies adopt

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. special envoy for North Korea policy will visit China next week for a regional security forum and talks with Chinese officials, the State Department said Friday. Amb. Sung Kim will be in Beijing on June 21-2

(ATTN: CORRECTS the name of university official who confirmed the attendance of North Korean delegation in para 5; ADDS details in para 7) By Kim Deok-hyun BEIJING, June 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korean officials will attend an annual security conference

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to be swayed by the result of Britain's referendum on its European Union membership as the historic vote will determine the overall sentiment in the global financial market, analysts said Satu

Saenuri's ugly feud The latest chapter in the Saenuri Party's persistent factional feud shows that the ruling party is not at all committed to responding to the people's sentiment reflected in the April 13 general election. The ruling party regai

Border islands : Brace for North’s provocation in vulnerable areas The number of fishing boats and patrol boats from North Korea has recently surged around the Northern Limit Line. The situation has coincided with the South Korean Navy’s three-da

Bracing for a global shift The outcome of the closely-watched referendum on June 23 in the United Kingdom to decide whether Britain should stay or leave the European Union became unpredictable after an active lawmaker was killed by a radical purpo

SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 18. Korean-language dailies -- German headquarters directly order 'manipulation of emission results' (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- Volkswagen found t

SEOUL, June 18 (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

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers from the U.S. House and Senate have introduced legislation calling for suspending civil nuclear cooperation with China if Beijing is found to have failed to enforce U.N. Security Council sanctions on North Kore

WASHINGTON, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Allowing new members to join the Trans Pacific Partnership free trade agreement could be a complicated and difficult process, and TPP members can co-opt the accession process of the World Trade Organization (WTO), a cong

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, paras 1-3 to add latest info) SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- Park Yu-chun, the scandal-ridden member of popular K-pop boy band JYJ, claimed Friday that the rape charges filed against him are false accusations, pledging to stop his

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul's response in last 2 paras) SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that South Korean President Park Geun-hye should respond to its offer for dialogue, adding Pyongyang will seek other partners if Seoul continues to reject