Новости за 03.08.2016

By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's planned visit to Russia aims to address tensions between Seoul and Moscow over the decision to deploy an advanced U.S. antimissile system to South Korea and further bolster economic t

(ATTN: CHANGES dateline, ADDS details in last para) NEW YORK/SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co., the world's largest maker of smartphones, unveiled a new Galaxy Note phablet in New York on Tuesday in a bid to keep up the momentum of its

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A family of North Korean defectors has filed a suit against the South Korean government, saying they were illegally investigated by the state intelligence agency, a liberal civic group said Wednesday. The husband, identifi

(ATTN: UPDATES with minor edits, info in paras 2, 23; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday fired off two mid-range Rodong ballistic missiles with one presumed to have landed in waters controlled by Japan, the South Korean mil

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun said Wednesday that South Korea wishes to maintain close ties with the European Union (EU) regardless of Britain's departure from the single market. During his meeting with Ambassad

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A group of 27 Lebanese arrived in South Korea to tour military, cultural and industrial sites as part of a goodwill program, the military said Wednesday. The group, consisting of opinion leaders, students, security forces

(ATTN: UPDATES with new info in 2nd para) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday dismissed suspicion that President Park Geun-hye's plan to meet lawmakers representing part of the country's southeastern region may

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- More than two-thirds of South Koreans believe their country will finish in the top 10 on the medals table at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics, a survey showed Wednesday. Gallup Korea said it polled 1,500 South K

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- For artist Hong Seung-pyo, technology doesn't advance at the expense of humanity. Contrary to popular belief, the two are taking steps together in the same direction, complementing each other, he believes.

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The chairman of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group called for stepped-up efforts to develop new products and marketing strategies for the Russian market Wednesday, saying Russia's automobile market will eventually recover.

(ATTN: RECASTS headline to clarify; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday fired off two mid-range Rodong ballistic missiles with one presumed to have landed in waters controlled by Japan, the South Korea

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Wednesday announced a plan to create an information and communication technology (ICT) hub in the capital's southern district. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it will push to designate a

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (LEAD) Park to visit Russia for summit talks with Putin, economic forum SEOUL -- President Park Geun-hye will fly to Vladivosto

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-9) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye will fly to Vladivostok, Russia, early next month to attend an annual economic forum on the development of the Russian Far East and hold a summit

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pro football club Seongnam FC said Wednesday their Brazilian forward Tiago Alves Sales will move to a Saudi club. Seongnam, currently fourth in the top-flight K League Classic, said Tiago has signed with Al-Hi

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Building South Korea's largest skyscraper has been the long-coveted dream of the founder of Lotte Group, but opening the 123-story structure within this year has become an elusive goal due to the widening prob

By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye will fly to Vladivostok, Russia, early next month to attend an annual economic forum on the development of the Russian Far East and hold a summit with her Russian counterpart Vladimir P

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(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares extended their losses Wednesday as a slump in oil prices weighed down market sentiment, led by declines in chemicals and steel shares. The Korean won weakened against th

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A total of 41 countries have submitted action plans to the United Nations that aim to penalize North Korea for conducting its fourth nuclear and long-range missile tests earlier this year, a U.S.-based media report said Wednes

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The St. Louis Cardinals closing pitcher Oh Seung-hwan picked up his second loss of the season after surrendering a walk-home run against the Cincinnati Reds. At Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati on Tuesday (local tim

SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares extended their losses Wednesday as a slump in oil prices weighed down market sentiment, led by declines in chemicals and steel shares. The Korean won weakened against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Kore

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-11) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- The three opposition parties on Wednesday agreed to set up two special parliamentary panels to address an ongoing controversy over the deployment of an advanced U.S. antimissile system and

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