Новости за 29.05.2018

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 3 paras; RESTRUCTURES) DAEJEON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- An explosion at a munitions factory sparked a fire that killed at least two people and injured five others. The accident happened at the Hanwha factory in the central c

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that North Korean vice chairman Kim Yong-chol is heading to New York as part of ongoing preparations for his talks with the communist country's leader. "We have put a great tea

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SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Tuesday it plans to invest 53.6 billion won (US$49.67 million) in acquiring stakes in Robostar Co., a local robot manufacturing firm, as part of efforts to strengthen its presence in the next-generatio

(ATTN: UPDATES with the president's approval) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday legally authorized an independent probe into allegations that a power blogger tied to ruling party officials manipulated Internet comments for pol

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling party chief on Tuesday floated the possibility of the two Koreas declaring an end to the Korean War before the signing of a multilateral peace treaty by countries engaged in the 1950-53 conflict. South

(ATTN: UPDATES with new toll, more details) DAEJEON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- An explosion at a munitions factory sparked a fire that killed at least two people and injured five others. The accident happened at the Hanwha factory in the central city of

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of a separate meeting on household income, additional remarks from President Moon, more information from 9th para; ADDS photos) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday instructed the government to quickly

(ATTN: UPDATES with North Korea's notification) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The two Koreas on Tuesday exchanged lists specifying the members of their delegations to this week's high-level talks that will follow up on the April agreement on peace and reco

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CORRECTS spelling of factory's name in 2nd para; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) DAEJEON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- An explosion at a munitions factory sparked a fire that killed at least two people and seriously injured

(ATTN: CHANGES photos) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Resumption of economic cooperation with North Korea is expected to become a new growth driver for South Korea's financial sector and its many industries, Seoul's top financial regulator said Tuesday.

By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies are accelerating their preparations for prospective cross-border projects with North Korea in the wake of the recent rapprochement on the Korean Peninsula. Lotte, the country's fif

DAEJEON, May 29 (Yonhap) -- An explosion at a munitions factory sparked a fire that killed at least two people and seriously injured three others. The accident happened at the Hanhwa factory in the central city of Daejeon at 4:17 p.m. Two worke

By Joo Kyung-don DAEGU, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defender Kim Young-gwon said Tuesday his side will try to play more aggressive football in the upcoming friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina. Kim, 28, was one of five players who pla

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea informs N.K. of its delegation list for high-level talks SEOUL -- South Korea on Tuesday sent to North Korea

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it has joined up with global energy drink brand Red Bull to launch a new promotional video for its premium QLED TVs. The South Korean tech giant said it has invited Brazilian skateboard

(ATTN: ADDS graphic image, bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Tuesday as foreign and institutional investors went on a selling spree to lock in recent gains, analysts said. The Korean won fell against the

By Joo Kyung-don DAEGU, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean left back Kim Min-woo said Tuesday he hopes that the national football team can carry on its winning form at the 2018 FIFA World Cup following their sweet 2-0 win over Honduras in a friendly matc

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- Resumption of economic cooperation with North Korea is expected to become a new growth driver for South Korea's financial sector and its many industries, Seoul's top financial regulator said Tuesday. Financial Services Co

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SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday delivered 130 patrol cars to the Filipino police to help strengthen the country's law enforcement capabilities, the National Police Agency (NPA) said. The donation ceremony was held at the Philippin

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday stepped up its demand for the repatriation of former North Korean restaurant workers who defected to South Korea in April 2016. In an urgent commentary, the North's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments on war-end declaration in last 2 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it will focus all efforts on laying the groundwork for the success of ongoing diplomacy on North Korea. In a statem

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks closed lower Tuesday as foreign and institutional investors went on a selling spree to lock in recent gains, analysts said. The Korean won fell against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Sto

SEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to invest a total of 9 trillion won (US$8.7 billion) over the next five years in 13 key industries that will serve as a new growth engine for the country, the ICT ministry said Tuesday. The plan -- which