Новости за 21.01.2017

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Eggs imported from the United States are set to begin to hit shelves as early as Saturday evening, industry sources said, as the government seeks to contain rising egg prices amid the outbreak of bird flu. About 96 tons o

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5,6,14) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun was formally arrested by investigators Saturday over her suspected involvement in the blacklisting of cultural figures deemed criti

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of people took to the streets in Seoul on Saturday in protest of new U.S. President Donald Trump making discriminatory remarks against women in the runup to the election. A group of some 500 demonstrators, made u

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Three Filipinos including two local police officers have been arrested on charges of kidnapping and killing a South Korean businessman last year, the foreign ministry here said Saturday. They were arrested on Friday on ch

Jan. 22 1992 -- Kim Yong-sun, a close confidant of North Korean leader Kim Jong-il who handled international affairs at the ruling Workers' Party, meets Arnold Kanter, U.S. undersecretary of state for political affairs, in New York to discuss t

By Kim Boram SEJONG, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- As the Trump era officially began on Friday (U.S. time), dealing with U.S.-led trade protectionism and economic uncertainties is becoming the main focus of the South Korean economy. In his inauguration spee

(ATTN: UPDATES with minister's offer to resign in paras 4-5; ADDS more details) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun was formally arrested by investigators Saturday over her suspected involvement in the blacklisting of

(ATTN: UPDATES with reaction from Ban's aide in last 2 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States has asked South Korea to arrest former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's brother on charges of bribery, sources said Sa

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States has asked South Korea to arrest former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's brother on charges of bribery, sources said Saturday. South Korea's Ministry of Justice is in talks with the U.S. gov

(ATTN: UPDATES with Mattis remark in para 5) WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of retired Marine Corps General James Mattis as defense secretary Friday in the first confirmation of a Cabinet member

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports have jumped 25 percent so far this year thanks to strong overseas demand for oil-related products and semiconductors, customs data showed Saturday. South Korea shipped US$27.6 billion worth of produc

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks will likely remain in a relatively tight range next week, digesting the fourth-quarter earnings of local firms and new U.S. President Donald Trump's economic blueprint, analysts here said Saturday. The

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is showing no signs of carrying out provocations at least so far amid worries that Pyongyang might pursue such action in time for Donald Trump's inauguration, the military here said Saturday. Concerns have bee

The age of uncertainty President-elect Donald Trump has been sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. His administration heralds uncertainties down the road, as seen in his rough rhetoric and habitual resorting to politics through Twit

Arresting Samsung chief The special prosecutor's team has vacillated on whether to re-seek an arrest warrant for Samsung Group leader Lee Jae-yong on bribery charges. It may not be worth the trouble. The court's rejection doesn't mean Lee is

Employment pledges : Presidential runners should open eyes to challenges from abroad US President Donald Trump has been pressuring companies to keep or add jobs in his country. He threatened several companies with big ‘border tax’ if they expand

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 21. Korean-language dailies -- 'Make America Great Again,' the Trump era begins (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- 'America will see changes never seen b

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved the nomination of retired Marine Corps General James Mattis as defense secretary Friday in the first confirmation of a Cabinet member of the administration of President Donald Trum

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (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

By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump's inaugural address appears to show he remains highly critical of the country spending money to fulfill its security commitments overseas, and could demand allies pay signif

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; UPDATES with White House outlining major policies; TRIMS) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump pledged Friday to "reinforce all the alliances," even as he expressed highly critical v

(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign policy points in last 7 paras) By Chang Jae-soon WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- The White House of President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. will develop an advanced missile defense system to defend better against attac

(ATTN: UPDATES with details) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun was formally arrested by investigators Saturday over her suspected involvement in the blacklisting of cultural figures deemed critical of the conservati

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Culture Minister Cho Yoon-sun was formally arrested by investigators Saturday over her suspected involvement in the blacklisting of cultural figures deemed critical of the conservative government. The Seoul

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