Новости за 01.09.2018

(ATTN: UPDATES details in paras 17-19) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government and the nation's ruling party agreed Saturday to maintain the policy of boosting economic growth with a focus on expanding the income of ordinary people.

(ATTN: ADDS details, photo) JAKARTA, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The unified Korean women's basketball team grabbed a silver medal at the 18th Asian Games on Saturday, concluding a historic run with a valiant effort against the mighty China. Korea fell to

By Yoo Jee-ho JAKARTA, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- It may not have seemed like such a good fit at first. Could nine South Koreans compete in women's basketball alongside three North Koreans at the Asian Games after only a couple of weeks together? South Korea

JAKARTA, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The unified Korean women's basketball team grabbed a silver medal at the 18th Asian Games on Saturday, concluding a historic run with a valiant effort against the mighty China. Korea fell to China 71-65 in the gold meda

(ATTN: UPDATES with opposition party's response in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government and the nation's ruling party agreed Saturday to maintain the policy of boosting economic growth with a focus on expanding the inco

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government and the nation's ruling party agreed Saturday to maintain the policy of boosting economic growth with a focus on expanding the income of o

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 8 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Saturday for an unswerving reform drive despite a falling approval rating and controversies over his economic policy. He was speaking

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Saturday for an unswerving reform drive despite a falling approval rating and controversies over his economic policy. He was speaking at an unprecedented gathering of all ruling party lawmaker

Sept. 2 1999 -- North Korea claims the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the Yellow Sea separating North and South Korea is "invalid," declaring a new sea border line. The NLL was set by the United Nations Command (UNC) when the Korean War ended aft

(ATTN: UPDATES with minister's remarks in paras 7-9; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea created a new military security command Saturday that replaces a scandal-prone unit. The military held a launch ceremony for the Defense Security

(ATTN: ADDS details, photo) PALEMBANG, Indonesia, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cho Gwang-hee defended his Asian Games gold medal in the men's kayak single (K1) 200-meter race Saturday. Cho finished the race in 35.373 seconds at Jakabaring Row

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State has issued a new North Korea travel advisory for its nationals, according to its website. "Do not travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of ar

PALEMBANG, Indonesia, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cho Gwang-hee defended his Asian Games gold medal in the men's kayak single (K1) 200-meter race Saturday. Cho finished the race in 35.373 seconds at Jakabaring Rowing & Canoeing Regatta Course

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea created a new military security command Saturday that replaces a scandal-prone unit. The military held a launch ceremony for the Defense Security Support Command (DSSC) at its headquarters in Gwacheon, just sout

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State has issued a new North Korea travel advisory for its nationals, according to its website. "Do not travel to North Korea due to the serious risk of arrest and long-term detention of U.S. nation

(ATTN: UPDATES with minister's comments, details in last three paras; ADDS byline) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports increased 8.7 percent in August compared with a year ago on upbeat sales of semiconductors and petroc

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from fourth para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports increased 8.7 percent in August compared with a year ago on upbeat sales of semiconductors and petrochemical products, government data show

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares will likely trade higher next week as investors are expected to continue buying up relatively undervalued shares following improvements in the U.S. economy, analysts said Saturday. The benchmark Korea

Teaching some civility Teen violence is becoming a bigger problem in Korea, with the violence becoming both bolder and from younger and younger kids. Violent behavior by preteens has tripled over the past five years with some elementary school stu

Cabinet reshuffle Presidential office should not monopolize decision-making President Moon Jae-in reshuffled his Cabinet on Thursday, nominating five new ministers of defense, education, labor, trade and gender equality. This marks his first Cab

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 1. Korean-language dailies -- Special envoy to be dispatched to Pyongyang on Sept. 5 for consultations on denuclearization (Kyunghyang Shinmun)

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports increased 8.7 percent in August compared with a year ago on upbeat sales of semiconductors and petrochemical products, government data showed Saturday. Outbound shipments reached US$51.2 billion last

(END)

By Yoo Jee-ho and Joo Kyung-don JAKARTA, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- Cyclist Na Ah-reum made South Korean Asian Games history on Friday, becoming the country's first rider to win four gold medals at a single competition. Na is also the first quadruple cha

All information carried by the Yonhap News Agency, including articles, photographs, graphics, audio and video images, and illustrations (collectively, the content) is owned by the Yonhap News Agency. The use of the content for any other purposes o