Новости за 12.09.2018

(ATTN: ADDS PM's meeting with Chinese president in last 4 paras) VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon called Wednesday for international support for South Korea's efforts to reconcile with North Korea, saying peace on t

(ATTN: ADDS foreign ministry's announcement on test results in paras 10-11) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- All 10 people who had shown symptoms of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) tested negative for the disease, health authorities said Wedne

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The maximum possible number of shares investors can purchase in a single order will be reduced starting next week to prevent fat-finger errors, the local bourse operator said Wednesday. Investors will be allowed to buy a

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Shipbuilders, construction, broadcasting and IT firms have asked for an amendment to the new 52-hour workweek due to an inability to comply with the shorter hours, a local business organization said Wednesday. In a semi

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with new info) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry began its annual international security forum in Seoul on Wednesday to discuss ongoing efforts to denuclearize the peninsula, maritime security, defens

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government on Wednesday dismissed opposition parties' criticism that it underreported the actual cost of implementing inter-Korean summit agreements, saying that it just focused on projects that could be car

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Wednesday held a honor guard ceremony to mark the upcoming departure of South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo, underscoring his contribution to the bilateral alliance. At the U.S. m

By Park Boram SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Achim Freyer, a renowned German stage director, has embarked on a three-year project in Seoul to stage one of the most challenging operatic works ever written: "Der Ring des Nibelungen," or "The Ring of the Ni

TOKYO, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering making a proposal to North Korea for co-hosting the 2032 Summer Olympics Games, Seoul's sports minister said Wednesday. Do Jong-hwan said South Korea is thinking of co-hosting the Olympics wit

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 9th para) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- All 10 people who had shown symptoms of the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) tested negative for the disease, health authorities said Wednesday. The Korea Centers for D

VLADIVOSTOK, Russia, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon called Wednesday for international support for South Korea's efforts to reconcile with North Korea, saying peace on the Korean Peninsula will contribute to prosperity in Northeast Asi

(ATTN: UPDATES with Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong's visit to Samsung Advanced Institute of Technology) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A senior executive of South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics Co. said Wednesday that he expects no

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Chile agreed Wednesday to bolster substantive bilateral partnerships in various sectors on the basis of their free trade agreement (FTA). Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and Chilean counterpart Roberto Am

(ATTN: ADDS MMCA director's comments in para 6-8) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- Bartomeu Mari, director of the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art (MMCA), will finish his term in December without extension, sources said Wednesday. An offi

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks inched down Wednesday as foreigners braced for the brewing trade tension and potential economic tumult in emerging markets. The Korean won firmed against the greenback.

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's propaganda media on Wednesday slammed South Korea's military for a recent drill and its plan to establish a new mobile combat unit. Uriminzokkiri, the North's external propaganda website, said in a commenta

[https://youtu.be/mwTYflddH0g] SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- A press conference for the new movie "Miss Baek" took place in Seoul on September 11, 2018. The film, starring Han Ji-min and Lee Hee-joon, revolves around a woman called Miss Baek who

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SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- The global economy is now on track towards growth, but trade spats between the United States and China could derail the recovery, an expert at Standard & Poor's Global Ratings said Wednesday. "The synchronized global rec

SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks inched down Wednesday as foreigners braced for the brewing trade tension and potential economic tumult in emerging markets. The Korean won firmed against the greenback. The benchmark Korea Composite S

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- "Korean Food Battle" is a popular television show where traditional Korean food masters from all over the country boast regional delicacies and compete against each other. The new season on the food channe

(ATTN: UPDATES with trdae committee's meeting in last four paras) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Sept. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade minister on Wednesday expressed concerns over the likelihood of negative export growth in September due to a high base

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