Новости за 14.03.2017

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Audi Volkswagen Korea applied to the South Korean government last month for the re-certification of three types of Bentley vehicles among dozens of its car models decertified amid an emissions-rigging scandal last year.

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Police said Tuesday they are investigating 16 people for their violent acts during rallies after the Constitutional Court's ouster of former leader Park Geun-hye. The National Police

[https://youtu.be/B6KFyMMDFA4] SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) --- Award-winning Korean filmmaker Hong Sang-soo publicly admitted to being in a relationship with actress Kim Min-hee this week for the first time since media speculations on their relatio

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Ousted President Park Geun-hye will "actively" cooperate with the prosecution's ongoing probe into her corruption scandal, her attorney said Tuesday, hours after investigat

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Acting President and Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday reiterated his vow to ensure the successful hosting of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics despite political turmoil sparked by the ouster of former

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Tuesday's market data) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The combined market capitalization of South Korean stocks held by foreigners has exceeded 517 trillion won (US$449 billion), hitting an all-time high, d

(ATTN: UPDATES with plan to summon Park in para 12; CLARIFIES last para; TRIMS) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government has begun work to transfer official presidential records to state archives after ex-leader Park Geun-hye was ousted

(ATTN: UPDATES with prosecution source's comment, indictment of Seon in paras 3, 6) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors are looking into a suspicious money transaction between Samsung Group and those suspected to have recorded compromising videos

INCHEON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Having recently clinched an automatic Olympic berth, South Korean short track speed skater Seo Yi-ra said Tuesday the accompanying pressure far outweighs the joy of victory. Seo returned home Tuesday after winning his

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 12-17) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they plan to summon former President Park Geun-hye this week for questioning over a corruption scandal. Park is suspected of having colluded with her fr

(ATTN: ADDS photo; RECASTS para 8) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has reorganized the public security ministry to beef up its emergency response capability, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of North Korea's recent missile provocations and

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry said Tuesday that it will spend 514.1 billion won (US$447.8 million) this year on developing core nanotechnology know-how to improve the competitiveness of the country's industrial sector.

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The government unveiled its research and development (R&D) plan for next year on Tuesday to secure a new growth strategy to cope with the fast-paced industrial transformation going forward. Under the road map crafted by

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information in paras 8-10; CORRECTS to Qingdao Doublestar the name of the Chinese tiremaker in 7th para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's logistics giant Kumho Asiana Group said Tuesday it will take

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean airlines said Tuesday they will reduce China-bound flights temporarily to cope with falling tourist demand after Beijing ordered its travel agencies to stop selling group tours in protest of Seoul's installation

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has reorganized the public security ministry to beef up its emergency response capability, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of North Korea's recent missile provocations and its apparent use of a lethal chemica

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (2nd LD) Prosecution to summon Park on corruption charges SEOUL -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they plan to summon former President

(ATTN: ADDS photo, U.S. army forces' exercise on tunnel clearing in last 5 paras) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Army commandos conducted an exercise Tuesday to simulate fending off North Korean terrorist attacks. About 200 special oper

(ATTN: ADDS photo and more details throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean tech firms successfully showcased their technological prowess at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) held in Barcelona, Spain, earlier this month, indu

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Army commandos conducted an exercise Tuesday to simulate fending off North Korean terrorist attacks. About 200 special operations forces joined the one-day drill in the compound of the Army's 2nd Operationa

By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Presidential hopefuls from the Democratic Party differed widely on the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system and other security issues in the dominant party's first television debate on Tuesday. F

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have launched an investigation into allegations that the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae ordered local conglomerates to financially support pro-government civic groups, an official said Tuesday. The officia

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A young Turi Simeti often spent his time at the beach, basked in Sicily's brilliant, intense sunlight. The natural environment which he grew up in might be one -- if not the only -- factor that served as the

INCHEON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Veteran South Korean speed skater Lee Seung-hoon said Tuesday he's wary of emerging European rivals in his main event ahead of the Winter Olympics on home ice. Lee returned home after winning the men's mass start gold

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The Chinese border city of Hunchun in the northeastern province of Jilin will build a pleasure boat quay for touring North Korea, a U.S. broadcaster said Tuesday. The city recently announced a plan to invest US$3 million