Новости за 28.06.2017

MUJU, South Korea, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Jeong Yun-jo captured a surprise gold medal at the ongoing taekwondo world championships on Wednesday. Jeong defeated Mikhail Artamonov of Russia 24-23 in the final of the men's under-58kg at the

MUJU, South Korea, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean An Sae-bom took a bronze medal at the ongoing taekwondo world championships on Wednesday. An lost to the top-ranked Bianca Walkden of Britain 9-3 in the semifinals of the women's over-73kg at the

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co. and its Indian parent Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. will jointly develop a pure electric vehicle (EV) by 2020, the carmaker said Wednesday. In a joint project with Mahindra & Mahindra, Ssa

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments: ADDS photo) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea does not face an imminent crisis over its growing household debt, but it needs to address some inevitabilities, foreign economists said Wednesday.

SUWON, South Korea, June 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean leader in solar energy generation said Wednesday that it will build what it claims to be the world's largest floating solar power generation facility designed to follow the sun's movement at two re

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its sister brand Kia Motors Corp. said Wednesday that four of their vehicle models have won awards or have been tapped as finalists in a U.S. design competition. The Genesis luxury

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Wednesday defended the government's decision to temporarily suspend the construction of two nuclear reactors, saying it was made after "painstaking deliberations." On Tuesday, Cheo

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Troubled Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co., a major shipbuilder here, said Wednesday that it has decided to sell 1.3 trillion won (US$1.14 billion) worth of bonds convertible into stocks in a bid to improve its fin

MUJU, South Korea, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Host South Korea secured two more bronze medals at the ongoing taekwondo world championships on Wednesday. The reigning world champion Oh Hye-ri reached the semifinals in the women's under-73kg at the World Ta

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea does not face an imminent crisis over its growing household debt, but it needs to address some inevitabilities, foreign economists said Wednesday. South Korea's household debt stood at 1,359.

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean actor Shin Sung-il confirmed Wednesday that he had recently been diagnosed with lung cancer. Earlier this week, a local hospital confirmed that he had stage three lung cancer, the 80-year-old actor told Yonha

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy announced a plan Wednesday to replace its naval patrol ships operating near the tense inter-Korean sea border with upgraded ones. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), the country's arm

MUJU, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Jordanian taekwondo star Ahmad Abughaush is best known as the first athlete from his country to win an Olympic medal after taking gold in the men's 68kg category at last year's Rio de Janeiro Olympics. But in the minds of

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead and paras 2, 5-6 with updates on writ request for Lee and other details; TRIMS) SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a court warrant to arrest a member of a minor opposition party for making up false

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- A private think tank urged the government Wednesday to exempt taxes on income earned by South Korean multinationals abroad so they can easily repatriate funds that can fuel investment in the country. "The core of the new

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks slumped on Wednesday, retreating from the previous session's all-time high, as foreign investors remained net sellers. The Korean won declined against the U.S. dollar.

Today (%) Previous Session(%) Change (BP) 1-year TB 1.474 1.466 +0.8 3-year TB 1.711 1.681 +3.0 10-year TB 2.718 2.118 +6

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat will meet her U.S. counterpart to fine-tune details related to the upcoming summit between their leaders scheduled later this week, a foreign ministry official said Wednesday. Foreign Minister K

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Pianist Sunwoo Yekwon said Wednesday he joined a recent global competition, in which he won the gold medal, so as to not leave any regrets. At a press briefing held at Sejong Center for the Performing Arts in Seoul, the w

(ATTN: ADDS photo, more info in last three paras) SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister nominee Song Young-moo was grilled over a raft of allegations ranging from a cover-up of his drunk driving to his cozy ties with defense firms during a parli

HADONG, South Korea, June 28 (Yonhap) -- The town of Hadong in southeastern South Korea will sell canned fresh mountain air in a tie-up with a Canadian company amid growing concerns about air pollution, municipality officials said Wednesday. The mu

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks slumped on Wednesday, retreating from the previous session's all-time high, as foreign investors remained net sellers. The Korean won declined against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite St

SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean electronics firm LG Electronics Inc. said Wednesday it plans to tap deeper into the global chiller market currently dominated by U.S. rivals. The South Korean tech giant said the chiller market could become a

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SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) --St. Louis Cardinals' closer Oh Seung-hwan has blown his third save of the season, as his midseason woes continued. Oh gave up a solo home run to squander a 5-4 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Arizona Dia