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PM urges new disaster response system to cope with climate change

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday called for a new disaster response system to cope with climate change, as the heaviest rainfall in decades battered Seoul and its surrounding areas last week. "Due to climate cha
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Yoon says he plans 'changes' to better serve people

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday he is thinking of bringing unspecified "changes" to better serve the people amid speculation he could shake up the presidential office to turn his approval rati
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(LEAD) Homes of ex-top security officials raided in probe into N. Korea's killing of fisheries official

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES paras 1-3, 6-8 with latest info; REPLACES photos)SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the houses of three former top national security officials Tuesday as part of an investigation into the previous administr
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S. Korea, U.S. to stage preparatory military drills before major field exercise

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. troops plan to hold preliminary drills this week in advance of their annual combined training involving field maneuvers, officials said Tuesday, amid keen attention to the possibility of North Korea ta
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Lawmakers from S. Korea, Japan to visit Washington as part of State Department program

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers from South Korea and Japan will visit Washington later this week as part of a U.S. State Department invitation program, where they are expected to discuss various pending issues, including strengthening trilateral
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 100,000 for 2nd day; critical cases at 4-month high

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the second consecutive day Tuesday, but the number of seriously ill patients hit about a four-month high amid the continued spread of a highly contagious omicron s
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Homes of ex-defense minister, spy chief raided in probe into N. Korea's killing of fisheries official

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the houses of a former defense minister and a former spy chief Tuesday as part of an investigation into the previous administration's handling of the death of a fisheries official at the hands of Nort
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 37 COVID-19 deaths, total at 25,710: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 84,128 new COVID-19 cases; serious cases rise to 563: KDCA

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N. Korea urges continued antivirus efforts despite self-claimed win over COVID-19

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday urged its people not to let their guard down against COVID-19, having claimed victory last week in its fight against the pandemic.On Thursday, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un convened a national meeti
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/24Cloudy0Incheon28/24Cloudy0Suwon30/24Cloudy0Cheongju31/26Cloudy20Daejeon31/25Ra
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 16.Korean-language dailies-- 'Audacious plan for N. Korea' far from reality (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon vows audacious plan, including economic sup
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U.S. supports S. Korean initiative to engage N. Korea: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly supports South Korea's efforts to restart dialogue with North Korea and denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, a state department spokesperson said Monday.Department Press Secr
Blinken highlights Korea-U.S. alliance on S. Korea's Liberation Day

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted the importance of the U.S.-South Korea alliance on Monday, while congratulating the Asian ally on its national day."On behalf of the United States
Nearly nine out of every 10 S. Koreans hold 'favorable view' toward U.S.: poll

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Nearly nine out of every 10 South Koreans hold a favorable view of the United States, the second highest rating among 17 countries surveyed, a poll showed Monday.It also showed more than 80 percent of So
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 100,000 for 1st time in 7 days

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the first time in seven days Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend amid the spread of a highly contagious omicro
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Arrest warrant sought for Air Force officer over sexual abuse case

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- A special prosecution team has requested a warrant to arrest an Air Force officer who allegedly leaked information about a probe into the suicide of a servicewoman and defamed the deceased victim, authorities said Monday.Th
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Conservative activists hold rally in downtown Seoul on Liberation Day

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- Conservative activists held a massive rally in downtown Seoul on Sunday to celebrate Liberation Day, despite lingering concerns over COVID-19. About 20,000 members, according to police, of the far-right Liberty Unification
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S. Korea begins research on safety guidelines on e-scooters

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's traffic authority said Monday that it will launch research to map out safety instructions for personal mobility devices, like electric scooters, amid a hike in deaths of their riders in recent years.The Ko
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S. Korea expresses deep regret over Japanese PM's offering to war shrine

SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Monday voiced deep regret over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's ritual offering to a controversial war shrine on a key anniversary, just hours after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called for