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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases soar to over 115,000

(ATTN: ADDS info in 8th para) SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 115,000 Tuesday after declining for a few days, due largely to fewer tests, as the virus trend continues at a steady pace. The country rep
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Neighborhood of new presidential residence designated as military facility protection zone

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The new residence of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in Hannam-dong, Seoul, and the nearby area has been designated as a military facility protection zone for higher level of security, the defense ministry said Tuesday
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S. Korean, Polish leaders agree to boost cooperation in nuclear power, defense industries

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held a phone conversation with Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki on Tuesday, and discussed ways to develop the bilateral ties between the two countries and strengthen their cooper
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Identity of 2 suspects in 'cold case' bank robbery disclosed

DAEJEON, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday disclosed the identity of two suspects accused of shooting a bank employee to death and stealing 300 million won (US$223,000) more than two decades ago.The Daejeon Metropolitan Police identified the susp
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Key suspect in Lee wife's credit card allegations attends arrest warrant hearing

SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- A key suspect in the allegation that the wife of former ruling party presidential candidate and incumbent opposition leader Lee Jae-myung misused a provincial government's corporate credit cards years ago a
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U.N. rapporteur for N.K. human rights urges more efforts to address forced disappearance

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The newly appointed U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights called Tuesday for efforts to bring "positive changes" in the enforced disappearance issue, calling it a "heinous&
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PM hints at ending pre-arrival COVID-19 tests before Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday raised the possibility of lifting a requirement of pre-arrival COVID-19 tests for inbound travelers before the upcoming Chuseok fall harvest holiday. Asked when the government will fur
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Yoon meets with multicultural, single parent families

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol met with multicultural and single parent families Tuesday and pledged to increase the government's support for their education and welfare.Yoon held the meeting at the Gurogu Family Center in wes
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Military reports 1,187 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,187 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 262,053, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 841 from the Army, 177 from the
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(LEAD) Supreme Court says state liable to compensate victims of 1975 presidential decree

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last two paras; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state is liable to compensate victims of a now-defunct presidential decree enforced in the 1970s during the presi
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Supreme Court says state liable to compensate victims of 1975 presidential decree

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled that the state is liable to compensate victims of a now-defunct presidential decree enforced in the 1970s during the presidency of the late Park Chung-hee to crack down on anti-government
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(LEAD) Yoon seeks new opposition leader's support for public livelihood bills

(ATTN: ADDS quotes by main opposition leader in paras 7-8)SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol spoke by phone with the new leader of the main opposition Democratic Party on Tuesday and congratulated him on his election while seeking bip
(URGENT) Supreme Court says state liable to compensate victims of 1975 presidential decree

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Yoon seeks new opposition leader's support for public livelihood bills

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol spoke by phone with the new leader of the main opposition Democratic Party on Tuesday and congratulated him on his election while seeking bipartisan support for public livelihood-related bills, an ai
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases soar to over 115,000

(ATTN: ADDS more details from regular press briefing; CHANGES photo; UPDATES last para with more info) SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 115,000 Tuesday after declining for a few days, due largely to fe
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S. Korean Navy joins U.S.-led maritime exercise in waters off Guam

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy participated in a U.S.-led multinational maritime exercise in waters off Guam earlier this month to enhance combined operational capabilities, the armed service said Tuesday.The Pacific Vanguard exerc
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PM asks National Assembly for cooperation on 2023 budget proposal

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday asked the National Assembly for cooperation on a budget proposal of 639 trillion won (US$473.5 billion) for next year that marks the slowest spending growth in six years. Han told a Ca
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Unification ministry seeks 751 bln won in 2023 budget for inter-Korean humanitarian cooperation

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Tuesday it has requested a 15.1 percent hike in its 2023 budget, compared with last year, for humanitarian cooperation with North Korea for the new government's "audacio
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S. Korea seeks 4.6 pct hike in defense budget for next year

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government announced a plan Tuesday for a 4.6 percent on-year increase in its defense budget for next year, with a focus on bolstering a key deterrence system to counter North Korea's nuclear and missil
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases soar to over 115,000

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebounded to over 115,000 Tuesday after declining for a few days, due largely to fewer tests, as the virus trend continues at a steady pace. The country reported 115,638 new COVID-19 inf