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Assembly Speaker voices concerns over U.S. Inflation Reduction Act

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo on Wednesday expressed concerns that the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) would hurt South Korean automakers, according to Kim's office.In a meeting in Seoul with Robert Pittenger
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(2nd LD) Yoon says to designate typhoon-hit Pohang as special disaster zone

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's visit to Pohang in last 4 paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he will designate the southeastern city of Pohang hit by Typhoon Hinnamnor as a special disaster zone as earl
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(3rd LD) DP proposes bill mandating independent counsel probe of first lady

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest info in 5th and 8th paras)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday introduced a bill mandating an independent counsel probe of first lady Kim Keon
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Gyeonggi provincial government raided over allegations involving underwear maker

SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided Gyeonggi provincial government offices Wednesday, reportedly over allegations the local government had a private firm pay for the cost of hosting an inter-Korean exchange event in 2018. The S
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(LEAD) Vice Assembly Speaker Chung agrees to take over as PPP's interim chief

(ATTN: ADDS Chung's quotes, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Vice National Assembly Speaker Chung Jin-suk agreed Wednesday to assume the chairmanship of a new emergency leadership committee to be established at the ruling People Power
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U.S. ready for 'all contingencies' of N. Korean provocation, envoy says in trilateral meeting with S. Korea, Japan

TOKYO, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan demonstrated a commitment Wednesday to their shared goal of the complete denuclearization of North Korea and a united front against its provocation, as their top envoys had consultat
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(LEAD) Yoon names vice health minister as health minister

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, additional personnel picks from 5th para; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday named the first vice health minister as the health minister, making his third pick for the
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Celltrion says psoriasis biosimilar candidate proved effective in global phase-3 trial

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Celltrion Inc. said Wednesday it has verified the safety and efficacy of its new psoriasis treatment biosimilar candidate in a recent global phase-three trial.The company said data from t
Vice Assembly Speaker Chung agrees to take over as PPP's interim chief

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SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Vice National Assembly Speaker Chung Jin-suk agreed Wednesday to assume the chairmanship of a new emergency leadership committee to be established at the ruling People Power Party (PPP), the party's floor leader said.&
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Conservative YouTuber charged with insulting Moon

INCHEON, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution indicted a conservative YouTuber on Wednesday for insulting former President Moon Jae-in and his wife during raucous rallies outside Moon's private home.The 43-year-old man, Ahn Jeong-kweon, was also c
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Yoon names vice health minister as health minister

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday named the first vice health minister as the health minister, making his third pick for the job following the withdrawal of two previous nominees.Cho Kyoo-hong was tapped to head the Mini
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S. Korea, Japan hold first senior-level defense talks in 6 yrs amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held bilateral vice-ministerial defense talks in Seoul on Wednesday for the first time in six years, as they seek to enhance security cooperation against North Korea's evolving military threats.Seo
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Nat'l Assembly passes revision bill on easing real estate tax burden

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a revision bill aimed at easing tax burdens on those owning only one home as part of efforts to improve people's financial situations amid high inflation.Under the revision bill
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(2nd LD) 2 rescued, 7 dead from submerged parking garage in Pohang

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Nine people have been pulled from a flooded parking garage in the southeastern city of Pohang, two of them alive, with the seven others having died after being found in cardiac
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(2nd LD) DP to propose bill mandating independent counsel probe of first lady

(ATTN: UPDATES with complaint filing, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) decided Wednesday to introduce a bill later in the day mandating an independent counsel probe of first lady Kim Keon-hee over
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Military reports 897 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 897 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 268,471, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 674 from the Army, 99 from the A
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(LEAD) S. Korean defense chief dangles prospect of 'infinite' benefits for N.K. denuclearization

(ATTN: UPDATES with meeting with key regional partners in last 2 paras)By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Wednesday held out the prospect of "infinite" benefits
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(LEAD) Wife of opposition leader Lee appears before prosecutors for questioning

(ATTN: UPDATES with Kim's appearance in headline, lead and 2nd para)SUWON, South Korea, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The wife of Democratic Party (DP) Chairman Lee Jae-myung appeared before prosecutors Wednesday for questioning about allegations on her pe
(URGENT) Wife of opposition leader Lee appears before prosecutors for questioning

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(LEAD) DP to propose bill mandating independent counsel probe of first lady

(ATTN: UPDATES details in last two paras)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) decided Wednesday to introduce a bill later in the day mandating an independent counsel probe of first lady Kim Keon-hee over allegations of