Новости за 03.07.2016

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korean business group Lotte said Sunday he will faithfully cooperate with a prosecutor probe into allegations that the group created illegal slush funds and conducted shady business practices. "I will fu

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Sunday strongly condemned a terrorist attack that took place last week at a restaurant in Bangladesh, vowing to join global efforts to eradicate terrorism. A total of 22 people, including two police officers

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Migratory birds from Russia and Thailand were found along the western coast of South Korea, highlighting the region's ecological value as a key migratory route for several bird species, official sources said Sunday. The s

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of South Korea's main opposition party said Sunday he is opposed to moves that would abolish a lawmaker privilege that exempts him or her from liability from speeches made in parliament. Rep. Woo Sang-ho o

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's former oceans and fisheries minister formally announced Sunday he will run for the chairmanship of the ruling Saenuri Party and called on all members to strive for unity. Rep. Lee Ju-young, a five-term lawmak

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The music video of South Korean mega-hit song "Gangnam Style" by Psy surpassed the 2.6 billion view mark on video sharing network YouTube, again raising the bar for the website's highest record of viewership, his management ag

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway for air travelers, won two prestigious awards at this year's international food and beverage trade event, the airport authority said Sunday. The Incheon Internation

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Overseas card spending by South Koreans slowed down in the first three months of the year amid the weakening won against the U.S. dollar, industry data showed Sunday. The total amount of card purchases made outside of the

(ATTN: ADDS more detail in last 3 paras) SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may launch a provocation to mark the newly designated anniversary of its Strategic Rocket Force, Seoul's military said Sunday. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (J

SEJONG, July 3 (Yonhap) -- University students from 25 countries will take part in a four day gathering in South Korea to discuss water environment issues facing the world, the Ministry of Environment said Sunday. The Korea Water Forum, which runs

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean film industry is tapping into the emerging Southeast Asia market by carrying out joint projects and engaging in technological exchanges, a state-run cultural institution said Sunday. The Korean Film Counc

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co.'s luxury car brand Genesis has become the most valuable car label in the second quarter in South Korea, a marketing firm said Sunday. According to the index released by Brand Stock Corp., Genesis rose 22

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea may launch a provocation to mark the newly designated anniversary of its Strategic Rocket Force, Seoul's military said Sunday. According to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), there is a possibility that Pyongyang

SEJONG, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Brisk sales of passenger cars have led South Korea's domestic consumption in the February-May period on the back of the government's tax-cut programs, government data showed Sunday, raising concerns over a possible drop in de

BUSAN, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The development plan for the western part of Busan will be revised following the government's decision to expand the existing airport that serves South Korea's No. 2 city, municipal authorities said Sunday. The move com

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will give more incentives to local companies that employ disabled soldiers and those that sustained injuries in the service of the country, the government said on Sunday. Ministry of Patriots & Veterans Affair

(ATTN: ADDS photo, CORRECTS lead) SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese embassy in Seoul will host an event marking the founding of the country's self-defense force next week, a local diplomatic source said on Sunday. The official insider said t

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major lenders saw their home-backed loans rise sharply last month amid the record-low borrowing costs and a boom in the local housing market, industry data showed Sunday. The outstanding amount of mortgage lo

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese embassy in Seoul will to host an event marking the founding of the country's self-defense force next week, local diplomatic source said on Sunday. The official insider said the embassy has recently sent out i

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- Sales of hybrid cars more than doubled last month in South Korea on the back of the popularity of new compact sports utility vehicle (SUV) Niro produced by Kia Motors Corp., industry data showed Sunday. A total of 6,215 un

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made inspecting a secondary school for orphans in Pyongyang his first order of business after assuming a new title as chairman of State Affairs Commission, state-run media reported Sunday. K

SEOUL, July 3 (Yonhap) -- After recording more than 300 saves over 11 years in Asia, South Korean reliever Oh Seung-hwan now has a save in the majors. The South Korean right-hander for the St. Louis Cardinals picked up his first big league save Sat

DAEGU, July 3 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's visit to the Hahoe folk village has caused a surge in visitors to Hahoe folk village, the local tourism office said Sunday. According to the Hahoe tourism office, the number of people w

SEOUL, July 3 (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 (%

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with additional information) SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Saturday that no South Korean was among victims killed in a terrorist attack that took place in Bangladesh. "We have confirmed