Новости за 17.04.2018

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- An expert panel concluded that Samsung Electronics Co.'s assessment reports on workplace environments at its semiconductor factories contain "key national technologies" that need protection from public disclosure, the commer

(ATTN: ADDS more info in para 9) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A top official of General Motors Co. said Tuesday he remains optimistic about crucial wage negotiations this week that could decide the fate of GM's South Korean operation

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The economic chiefs of South Korea and Vietnam agreed Tuesday to boost economic cooperation, with the aim of raising their bilateral trade to over US$100 billion by 2020, Seoul's finance ministry said. During a meeting w

By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A top official of General Motors Co. said Tuesday he remains optimistic about crucial wage negotiations this week that could decide the fate of GM's South Korean operations. Executive Vice President Bar

By Choi Kyong-ae SEOUL/CHUNCHEON, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Kia Motors Corp.'s K9 flagship sedan showed it can pose a credible challenge to heavy hitters, like the Mercedes Benz E-class, by showcasing upscale design, advanced safety features and excellent

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed his resolve Tuesday to establish permanent peace on the Korean Peninsula, saying the denuclearization of North Korea is the most urgent task facing his country but is only part of an ultimate

By Chang Dong-woo SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- K-pop act VIXX made a comeback Tuesday with a new full-length album tinged with a motif of alluring scent and aroma. The six-member band held a media showcase for its third studio album, "Eau de VIXX,"

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Members of South Korea's central bank policy board called for further stress testing on local financial institutions as a way to see their responses to sudden financial risks stemming from massive household debt, according t

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with LKP's special probe bill; TRIMS; ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) on Tuesday submitted two bills aimed at launching separate independent counsel probes into an online

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Korean medical doctors successfully diagnosed a case of skin cancer using a deep learning system based on artificial intelligence (AI) technology, a Seoul hospital said Tuesday. Asan Medical Center said

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- BGF Retail Co., the operator of South Korea's largest convenience store chain CU, said it signed a franchise deal with a Mongolian company on Tuesday, as the firm moves to accelerate its global drive amid fierce domestic com

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse inched down Tuesday as foreign investors dumped local shares amid a lack of fresh momentum in the market. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar.

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details, information in last 7 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may send special envoys to North Korea if necessary to arrange or ensure the success of their summit next week, the p

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details, information in last 7 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may send special envoys to North Korea if necessary to arrange or ensure the success of their summit next week, the

IKSAN, South Korea, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean city said Tuesday it plans to invite a North Korean team to a national sports event it will host this fall to further boost the relationship between the two Koreas. The central city of Iksan i

CHEONGJU, South Korea, April 17 (Yonhap) -- A newborn baby was found dead in the toilet bowl of a restroom at a shopping mall in the city of Cheongju, central South Korea, on Tuesday, police said. The Heungdeok Police Station in the city in North C

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SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's main bourse inched down Tuesday as foreign investors dumped local shares amid a lack of fresh momentum in the market. The Korean won strengthened against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Korea-born French artist Lee Ung-no (1904-1989) might be one of the most undervalued, or misunderstood, artists in Korean history due to his implication in political scandals in the 1960s and '70s. In J

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details, information from 3rd para) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may send special envoys to North Korea if necessary to arrange or ensure the success of their summit next week, the presidential o

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will co-host a conference on fighting violent extremism and terrorism with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) this week, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. The Inter-Regional Con

UIJEONGBU, South Korea, April 17 (Yonhap) -- The city government of Uijeongbu, north of Seoul, has demanded the defense ministry conduct an examination into soil contamination at a former U.S. military base site in the city, officials said Tuesday.

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout) SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin has won his second consecutive start, while setting a new season high in strikeouts. Ryu held the San Diego Padres to two runs on t

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may send special envoys to North Korea if necessary to arrange or ensure the success of their summit next week, the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. "The possibility of sending the head of the

SEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- Less than half of parents in South Korea are pleased with the quality of teaching their children are getting from school, the lowest among the countries surveyed, an international poll showed Tuesday. Forty-three percen