Новости за 28.07.2018

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Hyon So-whan, former president of South Korea's Yonhap News Agency and a lifelong member of the International Press Institute, died Saturday of a chronic disease. He was 81. Hyon started his career at Tongyang News Agency

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Saturday eulogized the father of a student activist whose death sparked nationwide pro-democracy protests in the 1980s that led to a direct presidential election. Moon said Park Jung-ki, who died

July 29 1948 -- The 14th Olympic Games opens in London, with South Korea sending a delegation for the first time. The Korean Peninsula was liberated from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 after 36 years of occupation. 1983 -- South Korea's popula

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military aircraft carrying relief supplies has left for Laos, the foreign ministry said Saturday, following the government's announcement that it will provide help with recovery from the deadly flooding that re

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares are expected to move in a limited range with little or no upward momentum amid lingering concerns over escalating trade tension between the United States and China, analysts said Saturday. The benchma

A big Blue House In a move to revamp the Blue House, President Moon Jae-in increased the number of his secretaries and strengthened his control over public relations and the policy function of his aides, while increasing their budgets as well. We unde

65 years after war : North Korea transfers remains of U.S. troops It is noteworthy that some positive developments for the peace process on the Korean Peninsula were made upon the 65th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that halted the figh

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 28 Korean-language dailies -- South Korea to cut general-grade officers under new defense reform plan (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- How to get dressed fo

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility High/Low of Rain

SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' investment in overseas stocks nearly doubled on-year in the first half of 2018, data showed Saturday, as more people here are seeking new opportunities abroad amid low interest rates and easier access to foreig

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has proclaimed July 27 as a national day commemorating the American soldiers who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War. In a proclamation dated July 26, Trump said he is honoring the Korean War

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Cyber experts from South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Friday to continue cooperation on issues affecting cybersecurity, the State Department said. The trilateral meeting was held in Washington to build o

(ATTN: UPDATES with Pence's statement in last 3 paras) WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Friday for "keeping his word" and returning the remains of American troops killed in the 1950-53

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks by Pompeo, Mattis in last 4 paras; ADDS photo) WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Friday for "keeping his word" and returning the remains of American troops k

WASHINGTON, July 27 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Friday for "keeping his word" and returning the remains of American troops killed in the 1950-53 Korean War. Boxes of the remains were airlifted fro

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(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments by finance minister) SEJONG, July 27 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Kim Dong-yeon on Friday called for an expansionary fiscal policy as South Korea's economic growth slowed in the second quarter on a decline in private