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Yoon receives credentials of new U.S. ambassador to Seoul

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday received the credentials of the newly appointed U.S. ambassador to Seoul and foreign envoys from three other countries, officials said.U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg, Mongolian Ambassador
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S. Korea conducted regular Dokdo defense drills: source

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday conducted regular military drills to bolster the defense of its easternmost islets of Dokdo, an informed source said, following diplomatic tensions caused by Japan's renewed claims t
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Senior police official named inaugural head of interior ministry's new police bureau

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The interior ministry said Friday it has appointed Senior Superintendent General Kim Soon-ho of the police service as the inaugural head of the ministry's new police bureau set to launch next month.Kim, who currently he
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(LEAD) Elementary school entry age to be lowered to five

(ATTN: UPDATES with President Yoon's instructions in paras 3, 11-12; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Starting as early as 2025, all children in South Korea will likely be allowed to enter elementary school one year earlier, according to an
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Elementary school entry age to be lowered to five

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Starting as early as 2025, all children in South Korea will likely be allowed to enter elementary school one year earlier, according to an education ministry report Friday.Reporting this year's key policy plans to Presi
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(LEAD) Presidential office expresses 'deep regret' over N.K. leader's criticism of YoonSEOUL -- The presidential office expressed "deep
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------July 25 -- N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases fall below 100: state mediaS. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs to hold talks this week on alliance,
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) U.S. remains committed to defense of S. Korea, engagement with N. Korea: State Dept.WASHINGTON -- The United States remains firmly comm
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea reports 3 new suspected COVID-19 cases: state mediaSEOUL -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases have fallen to a lo
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Justice ministry to review candidates for presidential pardons for Liberation Day next month

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The Justice Ministry will soon review candidates for presidential pardons to be granted on the occasion of Liberation Day next month, sources said Friday, with Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong and ex-President Lee Myung-bak said t
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S. Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter succeeds in 2nd flight test

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet successfully carried out its second flight test Friday following its maiden flight earlier this month, an informed source said.The fighter took off from the Air Force's 3rd
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 90,000 for 2nd day

(ATTN: ADDS more details from gov't briefing from para 8; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 90,000 for the second consecutive day Friday but were sharply up from a week ago, in an upward
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Military reports 1,813 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,813 additional COVID-19 cases Friday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 208,034, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 1,307 from the Army, 198 from the
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Heavy rains forecast for Jeju, southern regions on weekend as Typhoon Songda passes

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Heavy rains are expected to soak the southern island of Jeju and other southern regions over the weekend as the year's fifth typhoon, Songda, is forecast to pass by Jeju, the weather agency said Friday.The typhoon passe
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(LEAD) PPP lawmaker quits Supreme Council in apparent bid to switch to collective leadership system

(ATTN: ADDS info on PPP lawmakers' joint statement in last para)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker quit the party's Supreme Council on Friday amid speculation it could lead to the party switching to a collective
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Yoon calls for minimizing COVID-19 deaths while continuing return to normal

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Friday to work to minimize serious cases of COVID-19 and related deaths while continuing the push for a return to normal.The remark came as South Korea has been grappling with a
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PPP lawmaker quits Supreme Council in apparent bid to switch to collective leadership system

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker quit the party's Supreme Council on Friday amid speculation it could lead to the party switching to a collective leadership system from the one-man leadership of acting chairman Kweon Seong-dong
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S. Korea reports 193 cases of malaria so far this year

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 193 cases of malaria during the first seven months of this year, showing a similar trend to last year when the number was the lowest in 26 years, data showed Friday. According to statistics from the Kor
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Yoon's approval rating sinks below 30 pct amid inflation, controversy over personnel appointments

SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating fell to a new low, going below 30 percent for the first time, amid soaring inflation and controversy over personnel appointments, a poll showed Friday. In the poll of 1,000 vote
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S. Korean Navy to allow female sailors to serve as submarine personnel

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy has decided to allow female sailors to serve on submarines for the first time, starting in 2024, its officials said Friday, a move to broaden their military roles amid prospects of troo