Новости за 19.10.2018

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China held talks on Friday during which they agreed to set up more hotline between their air forces and promote military exchanges. South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from President Moon, minor changes in paras 3-5, 7-8, 12; ADDS photo) BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in laid out his vision for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and beyond, centering on continental r

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and Thailand agreed Friday to further develop their countries' relationship and explore new joint business projects. President Moon Jae-in and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha held a bilatera

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States failed Friday to reconcile their differences over sharing the cost of stationing American troops on the peninsula during their eighth round of talks in Seoul, the foreign ministry here said.

(ATTN: ADDS KDB's statement in para 11) SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Shareholders in GM Korea Co. on Friday approved the company's plan to establish a separate R&D unit amid opposition from the union, which sees the separate unit as a move to scale do

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and German Chancellor Angela Merkel pledged efforts to further develop the countries' bilateral relationship during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Members of teenage K-pop boy band The East Light have been beaten and verbally threatened by a producer and the head of their management agency, one of the members claimed Friday, vowing to take a legal action. Lee Seok-c

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States agreed Friday to maintain close cooperation to implement an inter-Korean military agreement aimed at reducing tensions and preventing accidental clashes, Seoul's defense

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in and British Prime Minister Theresa May agreed to continue developing their countries' bilateral relationship during their meeting on the sidelines of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) summit

BRUSSELS, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in laid out his vision for peace and prosperity in Northeast Asia and beyond, centering on continental railway links and regional security dialogue, at a forum of Asian and European leaders in Brussels o

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- When the wind quieted down at the ongoing PGA tournament in South Korea, the scores went low with it. Gentler conditions on Friday at the CJ Cup @ Nine Bridges exposed the Club at Nine Bridg

By Woo Jae-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- A sign says pregnant women, the aged and young are advised not to enter the exhibition hall of artist Han Hyo-seok. Passing the sign that piques one's curiosity and stepping down into the basement of Arts

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Following Pope Francis' positive reaction to an invitation from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Thursday, Catholicism in the communist North is drawing fresh attention. There are about 3,000 Catholics and one Catholic chu

(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS union's response in 7th para) SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Shareholders in GM Korea Co. on Friday approved the company's plan to establish a separate R&D unit amid opposition from the union, which sees the separa

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(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom) SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks bounced back Friday as institutions bought blue chip stocks to offset foreign-led selling. The local currency strengthened against the U.S. dollar. The benc

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Comedian and show host Yoo Jae-suk and his television announcer wife, Na Kyung-eun, welcomed their second baby on Friday, Yoo's management agency said. FNC Entertainment said Na gave birth to a baby girl earlier in the da

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's government will announce cuts in fuel tax rates to help ease cost pressures felt by small businesses and ordinary people, the country's top economic policymaker said Fr

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to increase the number of combined marine exercises next year after their number was reduced this year amid efforts to ease tensions with North Korea, Seoul's Marine Corps said Friday.

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- A civic organization in South Korea said Friday that it will hold a joint event with its North Korean counterpart next month to call for faithful implementation of the recent summit agreement between their leaders. The jo

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOGWIPO, South Korea, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Early South Korean contenders fell by the wayside as the cream rose to the top on the second day of the lone PGA Tour event in the country Friday. Scott Piercy shot to the top of the leaderb

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout) SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Friday expressed hope that Pope Francis' potential visit to North Korea will help speed up denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula. The pope effec

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea shareholders on Friday approved the company's plan to establish a separate R&D corporation amid opposition from the union, which sees it as a move to scale down local operations in the long term. In a shareholde

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks bounced back Friday as institutions bought blue chip stocks to offset foreign-led selling. The local currency strengthened against the U.S. dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index

(ATTN: ADDS info in paras 3-4) SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday placed Skinfood under its receivership in a move that could help the troubled South Korean cosmetics firm pick up speed for its normalization, the company said. The