Новости за 29.06.2016

By Koh Byung-joon SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's newly-appointed ambassador to Japan said Wednesday that the landmark December deal reached between Seoul and Tokyo to resolve the comfort women issue have provided a "breakthrough," but there

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- German carmaker Volkswagen on Wednesday ruled out compensations to South Korean owners of Volkswagen cars for cheating on emissions, a move that could spark anger and disappointment from local consumers. Volkswagen said i

(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes, details in first 5 paras; CHANGES headline) By Kim Deok-hyun BEIJING, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday that he will not recognize North Korea's p

(ATTN: UDPATES with no S. Korean casualties confirmed in paras 5-6) SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday condemned the terror attacks that happened in Turkey, vowing that it will keep working with the international community in eradicat

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will not give Google a license to use South Korean maps unless the company blurs out sensitive military installations on its mapping service, Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Wednesday. Earlier this month, th

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-6) SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The two leaders of the People's Party offered to resign on Wednesday, taking "political" responsibility for a high-profile corruption scandal involving three members of the fled

BEIJING, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping told South Korean Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Wednesday that Seoul needs to be "cautious" about a possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile system in South Korea. Xi made the rema

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The world's top sports tribunal announced Wednesday South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan has filed an appeal against an Olympic ban over doping. It's the first official declaration by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- S. Korean, British, EU diplomats hold talks on Brexit SEOUL -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, Britain and the European Unio

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military is on high alert for possible North Korean military provocations after the communist country increased the amount of weapons and troops on its western islands, government sources said Wednesday. "No

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean top actress Son Ye-jin said Wednesday she was under "tremendous pressure" to portray a real historical figure in her latest film. The 34-year-old actress starred in "The Last Princess," a film based on the tr

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, Britain and the European Union held talks Wednesday to coordinate their response to Britain's decision to leave the EU. The three-way meeting came as Seoul has been taking measures to stem

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean boy band BigBang will hold a special concert to celebrate its 10th anniversary in August, the group's agency said on Wednesday. The five-member hit K-pop group will stage "BigBang10 the Concert - 0.TO.10" at

SEJONG, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run energy firms will offload their loss-making overseas assets to improve their balance sheets in the midst of low oil prices as the government pushes for sweeping restructuring and downsizing efforts, t

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top Internet portal operator Naver Corp. said Wednesday that the user count of its mobile payment tool, Naver Pay, has topped 11 million a year after its launch, as more smartphone users opt to u

(ATTN: ADDS more details from a press release in paras 7-8; RECASTS 11th para) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday visited a local air passenger service company to promote a flextime system, the centerpiece

(ATTN: ADDS updated info throughout) SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday condemned the terror attacks that happened in Turkey, vowing that it will keep working with the international community in eradicating terrorism. On Tuesday (

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- A key official of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party held talks on Tuesday with the visiting special envoy of Cuban President Raul Castro to boost their cooperative relations, the North's Central TV Station reported Wednesda

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has imposed a travel warning on an expanded area in Kenya amid growing safety risks from terror attacks and crimes, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. In a press release, the ministry said that it has additi

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares advanced for a third straight session on Wednesday as investors scooped up oversold stocks following firm pledges by authorities to underpin the markets reeling from the

(ATTN: ADDS Park's remarks in paras 3-4; CHANGES photo) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Wednesday visited a local air passenger service company to promote a flextime system, the centerpiece of a broader program t

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SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- The PyeongChang Winter Olympics organizers on Wednesday signed an agreement with the state-run telecommunications research institute to make the best use of their information and communications technology (ICT) at South Korea

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister on Wednesday called for closer economic cooperation with Latin American countries, saying distance is no longer an issue in the modern era. Yun Byung-se made the remarks during the Korea-Lat

SEOUL, June 29 (Yonhap) -- Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has vowed to join South Korea and the international community in pressing North Korea to cease its military provocations, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday. The announcement followed