Новости за 25.06.2016

(ATTN: RECASTS 5th para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean umbrella labor union and progressive civic groups held a massive rally Saturday to protest the government's policy on labor reform, police said. About 15,000 members of

(ATTN: ADDS next year's meeting on Jeju Island in paras 7-9) BEIJING, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first four loans worth US$509 million as the bank held its first annual meeting.

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean umbrella labor union and progressive civic groups held a massive rally Saturday to protest the government's policy on labor reform, police said. About 15,000 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Uni

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday said it will keep close tabs on the impact of the Brexit on the local market and take actions swiftly and firmly to minimize its fallout if needed. "For now, the uncertainties (on Britain's exit fr

(ATTN: ADDS quotes in paras 5-6, photo) BEIJING, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first four loans worth US$509 million as the bank holds its first annual meeting. Three of the fou

BEIJING, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The China-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved its first four loans worth US$509 million as the bank holds its first annual meeting. Three of the four loans were co-financed with other multil

June 26 1949 -- Kim Koo, one of the nation's most revered patriots, is assassinated by an ultra-right-wing military officer. Seeing the nation sharply divided between the right and the left soon after the 1945 independence from Japanese colonia

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras, photo) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Saturday condemned North Korea's latest test of mid-range missiles, saying that the North's provocation proves its offer to hold inter-Korean dia

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more remarks from interview, background; ADDS photos) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Britain's relationship with South Korea will not change in the near future despite the British people's decision to leave t

BEIJING, June 25 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean nuclear envoy returned home on Saturday after a six-day visit to Beijing where she declared that the North has no intention of returning to the negotiating table on its nuclear weapons program. Choe Son-

(ATTN: ADDS reactions from rival parties in last 4 paras) SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Saturday condemned North Korea's latest test of mid-range missiles, saying that the North's provocation proves its offer to hold inter

(ATTN: REWRITES dateline, ADDS details in last 3 paras) TOKYO/SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korean business group Lotte won the support of the Japanese shareholders of Lotte Holdings, the group's de facto holding company, in a vote on

(ATTN: ADDS photo, quote in para 3) TOKYO, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korean business group Lotte won the support of the Japanese shareholders of Lotte Holdings, the group's de facto holding company, in a vote on Saturday, cementing his gr

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Britain's relationship with South Korea will not change in the near future despite the British people's decision to leave the European Union, London's top envoy to Seoul said Saturday. Ambassador Charles H

TOKYO, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korean business group Lotte won support of Japanese shareholders of Lotte Holdings, the group's de-facto holding company, in a vote on Saturday, cementing his grip on the retail giant currently embroiled in

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Saturday condemned North Korea's latest test of mid-range missiles, saying that the North's provocation proves its offer to hold inter-Korean dialogue is a fraudulent act. "Although years h

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares will face increased fluctuation next week as foreign investors are expected to reduce part of their risky assets following Britain's decision to exit the European Union (EU), analysts said Saturday. T

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday rebuked the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for releasing a press statement denouncing the North's latest launch of mid-range missiles. A spokesman at North Korea's foreign ministry said tha

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean stock market is expected to face fluctuations for the time being due to Britain's decision to leave the European Union, analysts said Saturday. Hit by the Brexit rout, the country's benchmark stock index

The 'Brexit' shock has just begun The United Kingdom finally chose isolation. In a historic referendum held on Thursday, the "Leave" camp supporting Britain's exit from the European Union won with 51.9 percent votes. As the so-called "Brexit" scen

Beware: NK terror Young dictator out to get even on defections North Korea's alleged success in its recent missile test should be taken as less an immediate threat than its acts of terrorism against South Koreans. Kim Jong-un, a 33-year-old

Extreme nepotism Rep. Seo must clarify alleged misdeeds Koreans are accustomed to encountering misdeeds committed by public officials — both elected and appointed. But the seemingly endless cases of alleged nepotism involving Rep. Seo Yeong-gyo c

SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on June 25. Korean-language dailies -- Britain leaves EU, global politics, economy faces major shift (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- World shocked as Britain c

SEOUL, June 25 (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 24 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat handling missile defense issues will visit South Korea next week, the State Department said Friday, as the two countries step up discussions about deploying the THAAD missile defense system in the