All posts tagged "South Korea"

  • In this Thursday, Oct. 23, 2014, file photo, a hotel staff member stands at a reception desk of a hotel, decorated with a map of the world on the wall, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Fresh off a drastic, half-year ban that closed North Korea’s doors to virtually all foreigners over fears they would spread the Ebola virus - despite the fact that there were no cases of Ebola reported anywhere in Asia - the country is once again determined to show off its "socialist fairyland" to tourists. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E, File)
    N. Korea to push back its standard time by 30 minutes

    North Korea announced that it plans to push back its standard time by 30 minutes as a celebratory move after the 70th anniversary of Korean independence on Aug. 15. “The wicked Japanese imperialists committed such unpardonable crimes...

    • Posted August 6, 2015
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  • Audi TT sports coupe. (Photo courtesy of Audi Korea/Yonhap)
    Imported car sales in S. Korea jump 14 pct in July

    SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) — Sales of imported cars in South Korea jumped 14.3 percent in July from a year earlier, driven by strong demand for German vehicles, industry data showed Thursday. According to the data by...

    • Posted August 6, 2015
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  • Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin talks to reporters upon his arrival at Seoul's Gimpo International Airport on Aug. 3, 2015. (Yonhap)
    Lotte union leaders back founder’s younger son

    SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) — Union leaders at Seoul-based Lotte Group affiliates on Wednesday threw their support behind Chairman Shin Dong-bin amid a fierce family feud over control of the sprawling business empire. “We send our utmost...

    • Posted August 6, 2015
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  • President Park Geun-hye, of South Korea, addresses the 69th session of the United Nations General Assembly, at U.N. headquarters, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
    $10.2 billion UN climate fund set to back first project in 2016

    SEJONG, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) — The United Nations climate fund is ready to support its first project in 2016 after successfully signing donation agreements with 28 countries and selecting implementing entities, Seoul’s finance ministry said Wednesday. Launched...

    • Posted August 5, 2015
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  • S. Korea, Japan tech firms join forces to develop 5G network

    SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s No. 2 mobile carrier KT Corp. said Wednesday it has agreed to join hands with Japan-based tech firm NEC Corp. to develop fifth-generation (5G) network technology. Under the agreement, service...

    • Posted August 5, 2015
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  • Lee Hee-ho, center, the wife of late former South Korean President Kim Dae-jung, waves as she arrives at Gimpo Airport in Seoul, South Korea, to leave for North Korea Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2015. Lee's planned Aug. 5-8 trip comes amid continuing animosity between the rival Koreas following the recent opening of a U.N. office in Seoul tasked with monitoring what activists call the North's widespread abuse of its citizens' rights.(AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
    S. Korean ex-first lady visits N. Korea, hopes of better inter-Korean ties

    SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) — The widow of former President Kim Dae-jung visited North Korea on Wednesday for a rare four-day trip, hoping that her visit could pave the way for inter-Korean dialogue and cooperation in a...

    • Posted August 5, 2015
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  • Nick Price, right, sure wishes K.J. Choi was playing better. (Yonhap)
    Price is Right: Presidents Cup captain would like to see a Korean player on his roster

    By Brian Han With the Presidents Cup coming to South Korea in October, International Team Captain Nick Price hopes to have someone from the country on his roster whether that’s by a captain’s pick or by automatic...

    • Posted August 5, 2015
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