Новости за 26.07.2016

VIENTIANE, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se said Tuesday that North Korea's provocations have become graver than ever and asked Asia-Pacific countries and other regional powers to send a strong message against its nuclear

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Global rating agency Standard & Poor's Ratings Service (S&P) said Tuesday that its has decided to maintain its "A+" rating on Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest smartphone maker, citing its stable market presence.

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's delegation to the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics left for Brazil early Tuesday, its state-run media outlet reported. Earlier, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the communist state's athletes will co

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean experts in Seoul engaged in a heated debate on Tuesday over whether South Korea should also pursue nuclear armament to counter Pyongyang's ever evolving nuclear and missile threats. The debate comes after Nor

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea must first prove it is sincere about denuclearization if the country wants to resume talks with South Korea and other neighbors, Seoul's point man on the long-stalled six-nation talks on denuclearizing the communi

(ATTN: RECASTS headline and updates throughout) VIENTIANE, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomats from nearly 30 Asia-Pacific countries and regional powers started their meeting on Tuesday where they will most likely discuss such regional security issues as

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is setting up its own missile defense system, a think-tank report said Tuesday, in an apparent response to the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea. The North ha

By Park Boram SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Turkey will not deviate from democracy and free market economy, the country's top envoy to South Korea said Tuesday as the Eurasian country is seen by some as engaging in an iron-fisted crackdown to root out pl

BEIJING, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has called on local citizens to pay special attention to their safety when they travel to the northeastern Chinese provinces in preparation for possible North Korean terror attacks, an official a

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government said Tuesday it will announce next week whether to revoke the certifications of Volkswagen vehicles that are suspected of having obtained permission to be sold here with fake reports. Earlier this

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Two-time Olympic figure skating silver medalist Brian Orser has worked magic in his coaching career, having produced multiple Olympic gold medalists and world champions over the past decade. And now, the Ca

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The works of a revered American man showing his passion to replace Chinese characters with the far simpler Korean writing system of hangeul about 100 years ago have been made into a book, its publisher said Tuesday. "The

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 4, 7; ADDS photos) SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of Korean language teachers from around the world gathered in Seoul Tuesday to discuss ways to improve their teaching amid heightened interest in the Asian la

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent its agents to China and Southeast Asian countries to launch terrorists attacks against South Koreans in retaliation for what it claims is the kidnapping of 13 North Korean restaurant workers in April, sou

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Regional security forum to kick off with NK nuke likely to dominate agenda VIENTIANE -- Top diplomats from nearly 30 Asi

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's globally renowned artist Kimsooja will hold a major solo exhibition in her home country for the first time in 20 years, a local museum said Tuesday. The Seoul branch of the National Museum o

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS prosecutors' request to freeze Shin's assets in para 5; CLARIFIES para 2) SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The head of the Lotte Foundation and daughter of the Lotte Group's founder was indicted on a string of charges, includin

By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A possible U.S. rate hike may bring about uncertainties in the global financial market, but it will also provide greater opportunities for the South Korean economy as it means the world's largest economy is clea

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Controlling shareholders of all major South Korean financial firms will face tougher eligibility screening starting in August, the Financial Services Commission (FSC) announced Tuesday. Currently, the owners of banks and

WANDO, South Korea, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The government has decided to recognize next year's seaweed expo in the country's southwestern coastal county of Wando as an international event, a county official said Tuesday. The decision was made at a me

JEONJU, South Korea, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The central government has decided to support efforts to host the 2023 World Scout Jamboree by the reclaimed Saemangeum in the country's North Jeolla Province, a provincial official said Tuesday. The decisio

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean idol singer HyunA will tour Taiwan and China in September after the release of her first solo album, her agency said Tuesday. The 24-year-old former member of girl group 4minute is scheduled to release her mi

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football chief Chung Mong-gyu has pulled out of the election for a seat on FIFA's main decision-making body, the sport's national federation said Tuesday. Korea Football Association (KFA) President Chung has

By Kim Boram SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China have to make efforts to ease bilateral political tensions over the deployment of a U.S.-led missile defense system here, a visiting Chinese economist said Tuesday, calling for efforts to pr

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Shinhan Bank, the flagship unit of South Korea's Shinhan Financial Group Co., said Tuesday that it has introduced flexible working arrangements for its employees, a move that could help them juggle work and family life. T