Новости за 17.01.2016

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(ATTN: ADDS details) TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat said Sunday that China could use delaying tactics over a looming U.N. resolution meant to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test. The U.N. Security Council has

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The youngest South Korean figure skating champion will be allowed to train at the national team venue as part of special exemptions granted to the underage athlete, the sport's officials said Sunday. You Young, who captur

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The youngest South Korean figure skating champion will be allowed to train at the national team venue as part of special exemptions granted to the underage athlete, the sport's officials said Sunday. You Young, who captur

(ATTN: ADDS details) TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat said Sunday that China could use delaying tactics over a looming U.N. resolution meant to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test. The U.N. Security Council has

DOHA, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea clinched a quarterfinals berth at the ongoing Olympic football qualifying tournament in Qatar with one group match remaining, thanks to some help from other countries. South Korea did their part by defeating Ye

DOHA, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea clinched a quarterfinals berth at the ongoing Olympic football qualifying tournament in Qatar with one group match remaining, thanks to some help from other countries. South Korea did their part by defeating Ye

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A former Seoul mayor announced his bid Sunday for an upcoming parliamentary election in a political comeback more than four years after he quit his job over controversy surrounding a free school meal policy. Oh Se-hoon sa

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A former Seoul mayor announced his bid Sunday for an upcoming parliamentary election in a political comeback more than four years after he quit his job over controversy surrounding a free school meal policy. Oh Se-hoon sa

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat said Sunday that China could use delaying tactics over a looming U.N. resolution meant to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test. The U.N. Security Council has been working on a new

TOKYO, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean diplomat said Sunday that China could use delaying tactics over a looming U.N. resolution meant to punish North Korea for its recent nuclear test. The U.N. Security Council has been working on a new

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean ruling party lawmaker will leave for Switzerland this week to attend this year's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, the foreign ministry said Sunday. Choi Kyung-hwan, who served as finance minister

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies are expecting to find a slew of business opportunities in Iran as the lifting of sanctions on the oil-rich nation could open up new investments to rebuild its battered economy, industry officials said S

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean ruling party lawmaker will leave for Switzerland this week to attend this year's annual meeting of the World Economic Forum, the foreign ministry said Sunday. Choi Kyung-hwan, who served as finance minister

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean companies are expecting to find a slew of business opportunities in Iran as the lifting of sanctions on the oil-rich nation could open up new investments to rebuild its battered economy, industry officials said S

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run trade bank said Sunday it will consider raising its sovereign credit rating for Iran by one notch following the international community's lifting of sanctions against Tehran. The United States and

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state-run trade bank said Sunday it will consider raising its sovereign credit rating for Iran by one notch following the international community's lifting of sanctions against Tehran. The United States and

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul's lifting of financial restrictions in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday it will step up "reciprocal cooperation" with Iran as international sanctions on the country have been lifted in a follow-up to a

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul's lifting of financial restrictions in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday it will step up "reciprocal cooperation" with Iran as international sanctions on the country have been lifted in a follow-up to a

(ATTN: ADDS Seoul's lifting of financial restrictions in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday it will step up "reciprocal cooperation" with Iran as international sanctions on the country have been lifted in a follow-up to a

(ATTN: UPDATES with letter by foreign minister) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Sunday it will step up "reciprocal cooperation" with Iran as international sanctions on the country have been lifted in a follow-up to a nuclear deal. The

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has suffered the largest outflow of foreign stock funds in more than six years as China's stock market rout and plummeting oil prices added uncertainties in the financial market, data showed Sunday. Offshore

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- China became South Korea's second-largest trading partner in the fourth quarter of last year, unseating Japan for the first time, data showed Sunday. According to the data by the Korea International Trade Association (KIT

POHANG, South Korea, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) - Two people were killed when their car crashed into the sea in South Korea's southeastern area, police said Sunday. A Kia Motors' Morning subcompact drove into the sea from a sandy beach around 9 p.m. Saturday

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