Новости за 12.02.2018

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new figures) SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A total of 194 cases of norovirus infections have been confirmed as of Monday, since the outbreak in the Olympic host town last week, organizers of the Pyeo

By Yoo Jee-ho GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Three North Koreans, including one new face, dressed for the joint Korean female hockey team's second game, against Sweden at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics, on Monday. At least three out

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Monday it will allow a local flag carrier to operate flight services to Croatia five times a week. There will be more passenger jets shuttling between South Korea and the Philippines as well, according to

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean woman has been taken into custody in Australia for allegedly trying to smuggle narcotics, the authorities here said Monday. The woman in her 20s has stayed there on the Working Holiday program. Her name was

By Chang Dong-woo PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Anna Frolina finished 50th in the women's biathlon pursuit finals Monday at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. The naturalized Korean clocked a time of 36 minutes, 14.2 se

By Yoo Jee-ho GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Switzerland defeated Japan 3-1 for its second straight win in the women's hockey tournament at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics here on Monday. Forward Sara Benz scored twice in the second p

(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes and background; ADDS byline) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- SK Chemicals Co., a South Korean vaccine maker, said Monday that it has signed a US$155 million deal to license cell culture technology to Sanofi Past

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Heavy Industries Co., a major South Korean shipbuilder, said Monday that its client has canceled an order for a US$702 million drill ship. The shipbuilder said it will not return an initial upfront payment of $76.

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Chang Ung, the lone North Korean member of the International Olympics Committee (IOC), said Monday that he was touched by the scene of South and North Korean athletes' joint march during the opening ceremony

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) – South Korean and North Korean taekwondo teams jointly demonstrated the traditional martial art in Seoul on Monday as part of a celebration for the PyeongChang Winter Olympics. A group of nearly

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean appliance manufacturer Dongbu Daewoo Electronics Corp. participated as an official sponsor for France's handball league, the company said Monday. Hand Star Game 2018 opened Saturday (local time) in Paris, the

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- SK Chemicals Co., a South Korean vaccine maker, said Monday that it has signed a US$155 million deal to license its vaccine technology to Sanofi Pasteur Inc. The company said in a regulatory filing that it will provide Sa

(ATTN: ADDS fuel efficiency in 3rd para) SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker by sales, on Monday launched the all-new Veloster coupe in the domestic market in a move to diversify its product lineup. The o

PYEONGCHANG/GANGNEUNG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- More than 100,000 people have enjoyed a variety of cultural events offered in the 2018 Winter Olympic cities, organizers said Monday. Plenty of colorful performances, entertainment and festiva

SEJONG, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Businessmen from South Korea and Uzbekistan held a meeting in Tashkent on Monday to push for greater cooperation between the two nations, Seoul's finance ministry said. The meeting, also attended by government officials

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon met Monday with the leader of an association of French-speaking countries and discussed ways to increase cooperation between the two sides, officials said. Michaëlle Jean, secretary general of th

BEIJING, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A high-ranking Chinese official met with Kim Yong-nam, the president of the Presidium of the North Korean assembly, during their visits to South Korea last week, China's foreign ministry confirmed Monday. "Han Zheng, a

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co., South Korea's biggest carmaker by sales, on Monday launched the all-new Veloster coupe in the domestic market in a move to diversify its product lineup. The one-plus-two-door Veloster comes with 1.4-li

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS comments in paras 5-7) By Joo Kyung-don PYEONGCHANG, South Korea, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. snowboard sensation Chloe Kim made a dominant Winter Games debut in her parents' land as she reached the finals in the women's h

(ATTN: ADDS government's clarification on fine against Samsung chairman in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Financial authorities have found more funds of Samsung Group's ailing chairman, Lee Kun-hee, in bank and brokerage accounts held under

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Monday helped by bargain hunting by retail investors and gains on Wall Street. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composit

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SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon rebuked the state weather agency and the interior and safety ministry Monday over a delay in sending the emergency text message warning after Sunday's earthquake in the southeastern city of Pohang.

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Monday urged young adults to take on challenges, noting many may fail, but they may learn more from failure than success. "The future of you, who are about to embark on a new journey, cannot alway

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks ended higher Monday helped by bargain hunting by retail investors and gains on Wall Street. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index gained 21.61 poi