Новости за 22.08.2016

By Park Boram SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Defection by North Korean diplomats who have access to foreign currency holdings would make it harder for North Korea to bring in money from abroad which can eventually hasten the communist regime's collapse in

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The top Russian envoy in South Korea called Monday for bilateral cooperation to ensure that relations between the two countries should not be damaged over the planned deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in South Korea.

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- A former head of a global food security organization and director at Bill Gates' foundation has been appointed to lead the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI), the Seoul-based international body promoting green growth said M

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on unification said Monday that North Korea's criticism of a senior North Korean diplomat who defected to the South appears to be aimed at minimizing the negative impact of his defection on the reclusi

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 19-25; ADDS photo) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Monday warned of possible North Korean provocations, saying the likelihood of unrest in Pyongyang could rise amid signs of

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean football teams will take on Chinese opponents in the quarterfinals of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League this week. Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors will face Shanghai SIPG on Tuesday in the fi

(ATTN: UPDATES with photo; RECASTS paras 1-3) SEJONG, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean semiconductor companies have sent a market exploration team to India to expand their businesses in the world's second-most populous market, the trade ministry here

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary panel examining the toxic humidifier disinfectant case, one of South Korea's worst consumer product scandals, said Monday it will summon more than 50 witnesses during two days of hearings set for next week.

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed deep concern on Monday over North Korea's resumption of nuclear fuel reprocessing, saying that it is a clear violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and that it will never tolerate Pyongyang ownin

(ATTN: CLARIFIES first 2 paras; UPDATES with more remarks; background throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday said it will review an alternative site for the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system after residents near at a sta

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday condemned a recent deadly suicide bomb attack in Turkey that killed more than 50 people, saying that it will keep cooperating with the global community to eradicate terrorism. On Saturday (local tim

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ---------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea resumes Woori Bank sale process SEOUL -- South Korea announced another attempt Monday to privatize Woori Bank, t

(ATTN: ADDS remarks from experts in paras 13-19) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye on Monday warned of possible North Korean provocations, saying the likelihood of unrest in Pyongyang could rise amid signs of "serious

By Chung Joo-won, Lee Eun-jung SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Few critics deny BigBang's contribution to pushing K-pop's global presence to the next level. Celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, the award-winning K-pop quintet not only topped the hom

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments, share price in 5th and last 5 paras; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea announced another attempt Monday to privatize Woori Bank, the nation's third largest lender by asset, saying th

(ATTN: ADDS N. Korean foreign ministry's response in 11-12th paras) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday threatened to mount a "preemptive nuclear strike" on South Korea and the United States as the allies kicked off their annual military

(ATTN: ADDS more info from 3rd para) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomats of South Korea, China and Japan will hold a meeting this week to discuss cooperation and make preparations for a summit of their heads of state likely to be held this year,

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's Red Cross demanded Monday that South Korea should unconditionally repatriate 13 North Korean overseas restaurant defectors who it claimed were abducted by South Korea. The Central Committee of the DPRK Red C

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed sharply lower Monday as foreigners and institutions dumped local stocks to lock in on early gains amid concerns over a potential rate hike in the United States. T

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 3, 8) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off their annual joint exercise Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) on Monday to maintain their combined forces' readiness against North Korea's p

SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed sharply lower Monday as foreigners and institutions dumped local stocks to lock in on early gains amid concerns over a potential rate hike in the United States. The local currency fell sharply again

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SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is expected to attain 2.6 percent growth this year, the same rate recorded in 2015, as sluggish domestic spending and shrinking exports continue to weigh on Asia's fourth-largest economy, a local thin

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info, background throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Monday said it will check alternative sites for the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system after residents of

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