Новости за 12.09.2016

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, throughout with details) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.1 jolted the country's southwestern region, South Korea's meteorological agency said Monday. Busan Regional Meteorological Admini

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- An earthquake with a magnitude of 5.3 jolted the country's southwestern region, South Korea's meteorological agency said Monday. Busan Regional Meteorological Administration pinpointed the epicenter of the quake at 8 kilo

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES paras 2-5) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. envoy on North Korean nuclear issues vowed Monday to work closely with South Korea and other countries to denuclearize North Korea following the communist count

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SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Pyonyang's state media said Monday that the United States is pushing Seoul to develop its own nuclear arsenal, amid the rising voices among lawmakers here that the country should better protect itself from North Korean weapo

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean icebreaker exploring the Arctic discovered new gas hydrate reserves in the East Siberian Sea, the ship's operator said Monday. The Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) said the Aaron successfully extract

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday its vice chairman, Lee Jae-yong, was nominated to be a member of its board of directors, a move that will allow him to take a "more active role" in the decision-making process. The no

(ATTN: ADDS financial terms in lead para) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it has agreed to sell its printer business unit to U.S. personal-computer maker HP Inc. for US$1.05 billion. Samsung said the transaction i

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A Korean crime series about two detectives communicating through time will air on Japanese cable TV starting next week, its production company said Monday. "Signal," a hit series on the Korean cable channel tvN, conclude

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Monday it approved the sale of its printer business unit to U.S. personal-computer maker HP Inc. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Samsung said the transaction is part of it

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors head coach Choi Kang-hee said Monday his side will try to beat Shanghai SIPG in regulation when they meet again in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League quarterfinals. Jeonbuk wil

By Chung Joo-won SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A state-run South Korean modern history museum on Monday launched a special exhibition to commemorate the historical legacy of the South Korea-U.S. alliance that led to both burgeoning cultural and social a

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of cash-strapped Hanjin Shipping Co. on Monday offered 10 billion won (US$8.96 million) in personal assets to the country's No. 1 container shipping line currently under court receivership, in order to help th

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, ADDS experts' comments in paras 5-9) By Choi Kyong-ae PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The United States will send supersonic bombers to South Korea in the show of its defense commitment to its key ally, the U.

By Shim Sun-ah and Cho Jae-young SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- "The Age of the Shadows," the latest film by director Kim Jee-woon, has dominated the local box office over the weekend, drawing an audience of more than 2 million in just five days of run,

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- KBS 2TV's new weekend drama "The Gentlemen of Wolgyesu Tailor Shop" got off to a good start with a double-digit viewership. According to Nielsen Korea, a TV ratings tracking firm, the series garnered 30.2 percent nationwi

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- Ex-S. Korea finance minister named to AIIB advisory panel SEJONG -- A former South Korean finance minister has been appointed as a m

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares sank 2.28 percent Monday to hit an almost three-month low, as investors were spooked by continued setbacks in the global market and growing geopolitical tensions follow

BEIJING, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has asked its people to take extra caution in traveling to the region near the China-North Korea border, citing possible terror and abduction attempts by the North amid heightened tension after its latest nucle

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares sank 2.28 percent Monday to hit an almost three-month low, as investors were spooked by continued setbacks in the global market and growing geopolitical tensions following North Korea's nuclear test, as w

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SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The new wireless earbuds from Apple Inc., AirPods, have been getting a skeptical reception from some industry watchers and users in South Korea, mainly because of their relatively short battery life and high price. Unvei

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering the option of procuring 20 additional radar-evading F-35A fighters to enhance its air combat capabilities in the event of a conflict, military officials said Monday. The idea of purchasing additi

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