Новости за 01.10.2017

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Italy has decided to order North Korea's newly designated ambassador to leave the country in an apparent bid to join the global drive to punish the North for its continued missile and nuclear provocations, a local media report

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea claimed Sunday that more than 1.22 million women have "volunteered" to join its military to fight the U.S. and the number is on the rise. "All the DPRK women are full of determination to turn out as one in safe

SEOUL, Oct 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have maintained close coordination on North Korea, either in responding to its provocations or in exploring dialogue, although Pyongyang has shown no interest in talks, Cheong Wa Dae said Sunda

Oct. 2 1966 -- At the request of West Germany, the South Korean government under then-President Park Chung-hee dispatches 251 female nurses to the European nation, which experienced a shortage of workers amid the country's rapid economic growth

(ATTN: UPDATES with USFK official's comments in paras 4-5) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The United States is expected to send the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), a forward-deployed aircraft carrier, to waters near the Korean Peninsula this month for a combin

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's cyberwarfare command reported directly to the presidential office on foreign and local online activity trends in the early 2010s, a government investigation team said Sunday amid allegations that the military uni

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's central bank has said financial market volatility could further go up if tensions between North Korea and the United States escalate. "I think North Korea risks have increased compared with a mont

(ATTN: ADDS details in 4th para, CORRECTS figure in last para from dollars to won) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has mineral resources potentially worth some 3,200 trillion won (US$2.79 trillion), whose development is dominated by Chinese firm

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Tesla Motors Inc. plans to increase the number of its charging facilities in South Korea in efforts to expand its local presence, spurred by the government's decision to provide subsidies to its Model S 90D sedan marketed here

(ATTN: ADDS more info, comments in last 4 paras) SEJONG, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports soared 35 percent to reach an all-time high in September thanks to strong demand for semiconductors and displays, government data showed Sunday. Outb

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has mineral resources potentially worth some 3,200 trillion won (US$2.79 trillion), whose development is dominated by Chinese firms, while South Korea is shut out due to sanctions, a report from a state agency said

(ATTN: UPDATES with President Moon's view, other details in last 3 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office on Sunday welcomed the qualification by North Korean figure skaters for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics,

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreigners spent around 270 billion won (US$235 million) in South Korea on plastic surgeries and dermatology treatments last year, data showed Sunday. According to the data compiled by the Ministry of Health and Welfare, t

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office on Sunday welcomed the qualification by North Korean figure skaters for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, saying it is expected to help pave the way for the communist neighbor's participation i

(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 5th para; ADDS photo) SEJONG, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports soared 35 percent to reach an all-time high in September thanks to strong demand for semiconductors and displays, government data showed Sunday.

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The number of refugees entering South Korea has leaped over the past 10 years, but only a few were accepted by comparison, with the review process slowed by lack of personnel in charge, records from the Justice Ministry showed

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans received the most doctor consultations per capita among the members of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2015, data showed Sunday. South Koreans received doctor consultations

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's leading display maker LG Display Co. fell behind its Chinese rival in shipments of LCD panels sized 9 inches or wider in August, industry data showed Sunday. According to the data compiled by IHS Markit, Chin

SEJONG, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports soared 35 percent to reach an all-time high in September thanks to strong demand for semiconductors and displays, government data showed Sunday. Outbound shipments came to US$55.1 billion for the mon

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain (%

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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Popularity of instant rice products are rising steadily in South Korea despite sharp drops in overall consumption of the staple grain, industry data showed Sunday. Sales figures by E-Mart, the country's largest hypermarket

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's longtime online gaming giant Nexon Korea Co. is forecast to boost its presence in the mobile market on the back of the popularity of its latest role-playing extravaganza, industry watchers said Sunday. Allian

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean retail giant Lotte's new holding company officially set sail Sunday, as the business group faces a series of challenges from home and abroad. In August, shareholders of four Lotte affiliates -- Lotte Shopping

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea could carry out provocative acts in October when the country marks the anniversaries of its party's foundation and a former ruler's ascent to power, and China opens a key party meeting, experts said Sunday. No