Новости за 20.10.2017

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details on the meeting) SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister met with the head of a U.N. agency on population Friday to discuss Seoul's possible support for its census on North Korea, government

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in promised additional support for the country's athletes and sports industry Friday, saying sports can open new opportunities for the people and the country. The remarks came at the opening ceremony of

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Myanmar has expelled a North Korean diplomat reportedly belonging to a company subject to U.N. Security Council sanctions, according to its sanctions report. "The Government took necessary action against Mr. Kim Chol Nam,

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Belgium held a meeting in Brussels on Friday to discuss cooperation on a wide range of issues including North Korea's nuclear problem, the foreign ministry said. South Korean Foreign

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run nuclear operator said Friday it will consult with local contractors to resume work on building two new reactors as early as next month and compensate the damages incurred by a three-month break after a

(ATTN: ADDS comments at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Former Olympic short track speed skating champion Lee Jung-su came up short of a berth in next year's Winter Games in speed skating on Friday. Lee, who made the switch to the long oval in

EUIJEONGBU, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The city of Euijeongbu north of Seoul, unveiled to the public a statue of Korean independence fighter Ahn Jung-geun, donated by a Chinese think tank, on Friday, amid soured Seoul-Beijing relations caused by

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments in last 2 paras) SEJONG, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government is working on a set of stronger measures to calm the steep upside pace of household debt, which has been regarded as a potential drag on Asia's fourt

By Yoo Jee-ho CHANGWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears' utility man Choi Joo-hwan smacked his first career postseason home run on Wednesday, but as far as he's concerned, that's already a distant memory. He probably was on Cloud No.

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- French carmaker Renault S.A. has named a finance expert as the chief executive of its South Korean operations, the caremaker said Friday. Renault Samsung Motors Corp.'s current CEO Park Dong-hoon will step down on Oct. 31

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry and intelligence agency agreed Friday to strengthen information sharing and human resources exchanges to cope with worsening security conditions on the peninsula. Defense Minister Song Young

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co. said Friday it will reconsider its plan to build a factory in China through a partnership with a local company due to regulations and lower demand for South Korean vehicles. As China has taken measure

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister met with the head of a U.N. agency on population Friday to discuss Seoul's possible support for a U.N. census on North Korea, government officials said. Minister Cho Myoung-gyon held tal

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Former Olympic short track speed skating champion Lee Jung-su came up short of a berth in next year's Winter Games in speed skating on Friday. Lee, who made the switch to the long oval in August, ranked 10th among 20 skat

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won said Friday that the conglomerate will seek a greater role in bolstering its corporate responsibility by building the infrastructure necessary to share profits with smaller firms. Chey's

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday assured foreign diplomats and executives of foreign companies operating in the country of its efforts to ensure the safety of the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics and Paralympics. The Ministry of F

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ------------------ (LEAD) Main opposition party moves to sever ties with Park SEOUL -- The main opposition party decided Friday to ask corruption-

(ATTN: REACSTS lead; UPDATES throughout with new info; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition party decided Friday to ask corruption-tainted former President Park Geun-hye and two of her allies to leave the party, in an unprecedent

By Yoo Jee-ho CHANGWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- It's become a trend of sorts in Major League Baseball (MLB) for managers to summon their closers well before the usual ninth inning, tasking them with the stopper role for two or three innings.

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 15th para; photo) By Joo Kyung-don SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez said Friday that he still isn't 100 percent fit enough to return to the

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished at an all-time high Friday, as investors scooped up tech shares, market analysts said. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Comp

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SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp.'s Niro hybrid has been selected as the most reliable new car in a U.S. annual survey of automobile owners, the company said Friday. Helped by fuel efficiency and enough load space capacity, the Niro cros

SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition party decided Friday to ask corruption-tainted former President Park Geun-hye to leave the party, in a much-anticipated move to improve its image and foster unity in the fractured conservative bloc. Th

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