Новости за 07.01.2017

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Brokerages have cut their price targets on shares of Korean Air after the airline announced its plan to sell new shares worth 450 billion won (US$376.1 million). Korean Air said this week that the new stocks will be sold

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, 1-2 paras with appearance of ex-vice minister, ex-presidential aide; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Special prosecutors on Saturday grilled a former vice culture minister and an ex-presidential secretary as they acc

(ATTN: CLARIFIES headline; UPDATES with more details throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Two workers have been trapped under rubble after a building that was being demolished collapsed on Saturday, rescuers said. The motel in central Seoul colla

Jan. 8 1932 -- Independence fighter Lee Bong-chang throws a grenade in a failed attempt to assassinate Japanese Emperor Hirohito during a military parade on the outskirts of Tokyo. Born in Seoul in 1900, Lee went to Shanghai at the age of 31, w

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Two workers have been trapped under rubble after a building that was being demolished collapsed on Saturday, rescuers said. The hotel in central Seoul collapsed at around 11:30 a.m. while the workers were dismantling it, t

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's major discount store chains have again raised the prices of eggs as the nation is struggling to contain its worst outbreak of bird flu, according to company officials on Saturday. Eggs have been in short sup

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Special prosecutors will question a former vice culture minister and an ex-presidential secretary on Saturday as they accelerate their probe into suspicions the presidential office created a blacklist of cultural figures deeme

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. showcased a Bluetooth speaker and mobile printer at an annual technology fair in Las Vegas, saying they would provide an easier way to stay connected with smartphones. The "Level Box Slim" Bluetoot

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are likely to remain in a tight range next week as the U.S. dollar is showing signs of continued strength against the Korean won, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 7. Korean-language dailies -- A thousand days have passed, memories have stopped (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- S. Korea in corner amid 'punches' from

National interest first It is regrettable that Seoul-Tokyo relations have rapidly frozen over the installation of a “comfort woman” statue in front of Japan’s consulate in Busan. Both South Korea and Japan are in a position to tackle tough externa

Trump vs. THAAD Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has not tweeted where it is most needed: China bullying South Korea over the latter's decision to allow the deployment of a U.S.-made missile interceptor. The decision to bring the Termina

Extradition of Chung The Ministry of Justice on Thursday sent a formal request to Denmark for the extradition of Chung Yoo-ra. Chung is a high-profile suspect in the scandal involving her mother, Choi Soon-sil, and President Park Geun-hye.

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain

(ATTN: UPDATES with meeting held) WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Deputy National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong met with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Friday for talks about strategies to deal with North Ko

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Agriculture Department said Friday it is working with South Korea to give American egg producers access to the Korean market suffering from a shortage of supplies in the wake of a massive outbr

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Deputy National Security Adviser Cho Tae-yong was to meet with U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington on Friday for talks about strategies to deal with North Korea. Friday's talks com

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's envoy to the United Nations has sent a letter to the chief of the global body to demand a proper explanation for its extensive sanctions on the country, the North's state media said Friday. The letter was sen