Новости за 22.05.2018

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-10) BUSAN, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker said Tuesday that Africa can greatly benefit from changes being brought on by the fourth industrial revolution. In a gathering of the Korea-Afric

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump were set to hold talks here Tuesday that many believe could decide the fate of Trump's scheduled summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5, 11-14, photos) SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea declined to accept the list of South Korean journalists chosen to cover the dismantling of its nuclear test site Tuesday, making it technically hard for the South Kor

BUSAN, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top economic policymaker said Tuesday that Africa can greatly benefit from changes being brought on by the fourth industrial revolution. In a gathering of the Korea-Africa Economic Cooperation (KOAFEC) meetin

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- SK Telecom Co., South Korea's top mobile carrier, suffered a drop in the number of mobile phone subscribers after it decided to avoid luring consumers with heavy subsidies, industry data showed Tuesday. The telecom giant r

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will don their white away kit to kick off next month's FIFA World Cup in Russia, the national football federation said Tuesday. The Korea Football Association (KFA) said the Taeguk Warriors will wear white shir

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade insurer said Tuesday that it plans to offer US$1.15 billion worth of coverage in the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Kuwait to support local builders. In a statement, the Korea

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean traders association opened an exhibition hall Tuesday to promote the country's high-tech products during the annual meeting of economic ministers and bank chiefs from Africa in Busan, it said. The exhibitio

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Members of the most successful South Korean World Cup team will hold a charity match later this month to cheer on this year's World Cup squad. "Team 2002," made up of players and coaches from the 2002 World Cup squad that

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to introduce a special high interest rate savings account for troops so they can receive a small lump sum of money when they are discharged from service to the country, the government said Tuesday. The fi

May 23 1985 -- South Korean university students storm into a U.S. cultural center in Seoul and launch a sit-in. The protesters demanded the U.S. apologize for allegedly overlooking a bloody crackdown by South Korea's then military-backed regime

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Fresh off her first win on home soil, South Korean golfer Park In-bee remained at No. 1 in the women's world rankings released Tuesday. Park has been sitting at the top since April 23, after starting the year at No. 13. Sh

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. is moving to further make its mobile devices more attractive to consumers by expanding the choice of the latest content sold on its Galaxy Apps store, the tech company said Tuesday. The world's larg

WASHINGTON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming summit between North Korea and the United States will go on as scheduled despite fresh tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's top security official said here Monday. Chung Eui-yong, chief of the presid

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday expressed regret over North Korea not allowing its journalists to visit the country and witness the dismantling of a nuclear test site slated for this week. The Seoul government still took notice of

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's food industry is churning out camping and outdoor easy-to-eat products as more and more people are enjoying recreational activities with friends and family, industry sources said Tuesday. Sources said compani

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SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The funeral for late LG Group Chairman Koo Bon-moo was held Tuesday, with mourners bidding farewell to the business tycoon who led the country's fourth-largest conglomerate for more than two decades. The funeral service t

(ATTN: ADDS coach's comments, details in paras 6-7, 10-16, photo) SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Another day, another man down for South Korea's World Cup team. Gangwon FC forward Lee Keun-ho has been ruled out of next month's FIFA World Cup with a to

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korean midfielder Ji So-yun has signed a two-year extension with Chelsea Ladies. The Women's Super League 1 club announced Tuesday on its website that Ji will be with the reigning FA Women's Cup and Super League 1 ch

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Local oil refiners reported weak earnings in the first three months of the year, mainly due to poor margins despite rising gasoline prices, industry data showed Tuesday. SK Innovation Co., the country's leading refiner, lo

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military will look to incorporate unmanned combat systems into manned units starting as early as 2024 amid a shrinking population, defense ministry sources said Tuesday. The sources said the military studi

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of press briefing by Moon's top security adviser aboard Air Force One, minor changes in paras 14-20; ADDS additional photo) WASHINGTON, May 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in arrived in Washington on Monday f

SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- Global sales of mobile dynamic random access memory (DRAM) chips used in mobile devices reached record high levels in the first quarter of this year, market data showed Tuesday. According to DRAMeXchange, the worldwide mar

(ATTN: ADDS quotes, background info throughout) SEOUL, May 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea declined to accept the list of South Korean journalists chosen to cover the dismantling of its nuclear test site Tuesday, making it technically hard for the South Ko