Новости за 08.02.2018

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the headquarters of Samsung Electronics Co. and the house of a former senior company official as part of their probe into a corruption scandal linked to ex-President Lee Myung-bak. Investiga

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- A military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday offered a rare glimpse into Kim Jong-un's inner circles in the military and party, with high-ranking officials flanking the North Korean leader on the podium. Kim, accompanied by

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his commitment to the alliance with the United States as the pillar for denuclearizing North Korea during his meeting with U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Thursday. The U.S.

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with latest figures) By Yoo Jee-ho GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Organizers of the PyeongChang Winter Olympics said Thursday 128 cases of norovirus infections have been confirmed, with no athlete ha

By Kang Yoon-seung GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean short track speed skater Kwak Yoon-gy, the oldest of the five-member relay squad at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, said Thursday the male national team can be considered the

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS bylines) By Lee Chi-dong and Song Sang-h SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea showed off its latest long-range missile during a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday, a day before the opening of the Wi

By Chang Dong-woo GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday opened a facility aimed at promoting the nation and providing support for international athletes and guests during the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. An opening eve

By Kang Yoon-seung GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- One of the most prominent South Korean athletes at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, short track speed skater Shim Suk-hee, continued her training on Thursday, with her first event scheduled

(ATNN: ADDS details throughout, photo) By Kang Yoon-seung GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Short track speed skaters from the two Koreas conducted joint training on Thursday at Gangneung Ice Arena, the first time the athletes have warmed up

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean business leaders and experts on Thursday criticized the government's labor-friendly policies, calling them unnecessary regulations both for companies and workers. In a seminar hosted by the Korea Employers Fed

(ATTN: UPDATES lead paras with leader's address, other details; ADDS photos) SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea released TV footage of a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday, which defense officials here said was curtailed both in length and pr

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(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Popular South Korean songs are said to be included in the set list for a North Korean art troupe's performance in South Korea on Thursday in celebration of the PyeongChang Winter Ga

(ATTN: UPDATES lead paras with N. Korea's footage) SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea released TV footage of a military parade in Pyongyang on Thursday, which defense officials here said was curtailed both in length and program from the previous on

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- GS-Caltex Corp., the second-largest refiner in South Korea, said Thursday its net profit increased 1.5 percent from a year earlier, largely thanks to rising global oil prices. Net profit reached 1.44 trillion won (US$1.32

By Kang Yoon-seung GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Short track speed skaters from the two Koreas conducted joint training on Thursday at Gangneung Ice Arena, the first time for the athletes have warmed up together. North Korea have sent

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Polish President Andrzej Duda agreed Thursday to enhance the countries' bilateral cooperation in the energy and infrastructure sectors. In their bilateral summit, held at Seoul's pres

(ATTN: CORRECTS figures in 2nd para) SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Thursday as foreigners and individuals became net buyers after market uncertainties caused the bourse to lose ground in recent trading sessions. The won fe

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Korean Air Lines Co., South Korea's national flag carrier, said Thursday it swung to a net profit in 2017, after posting a net loss a year earlier, on increased passenger demand and foreign-exchange gains. For the whole y

SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's four major financial holding firms saw their net profits rise last year as interest income increased, according to industry data on Thursday. The combined net profit of KB Financial, Shinhan Financial, Hana

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SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Shopping Co., the retail affiliate of South Korea's fifth-largest conglomerate Lotte Group, said Thursday it swung to the red in 2017 from a year earlier amid a diplomatic row between Seoul and Beijing over the deploymen

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea staged a curtailed military parade Thursday to mark the founding day of its armed forces, the day before the Winter Olympics begin in South Korea, a govern

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SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday called for China's efforts to maintain the current momentum for dialogue between the two Koreas, also stressing the need for talks between the United States and North Korea to pea