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(Yonhap Feature) Deposit-refund scheme to tackle disposable takeaway cups in limbo

By Park BoramSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans are known for their coffee craze that has made the country the third-largest coffee market in the world after the United States and China. Trendy espresso bars dot Seoul and other major cities, and
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S. Korea's SD Biosensor agrees to acquire Meridian Bioscience of U.S. for 2 tln won

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- SD Biosensor Inc., a South Korean developer of COVID-19 test kits, said Friday it will acquire U.S. diagnostic kit maker Meridian Bioscience Inc. for about 2 trillion won (US$1.53 billion) in an effort to bolster its oversea
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,605: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 19,323 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon expresses regret over suspension of PPP leader's party membership

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SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed regret Friday after the ruling People Power Party suspended the party membership of leader Lee Jun-seok over allegations of sexual bribery and a cover-up."As a member of the People Pow
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N.K. leader visits mausoleum to mark late grandfather's death anniversary

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a mausoleum for his late grandfather and national founder Kim Il-sung to mark the 28th anniversary of his death, according to state media Friday.Kim paid tribute at the Kumsusan Pa
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Ruling party suspends leader's party membership over sexual bribery scandal

(ATTN: RECAPS previous; UPDATES with Lee's plan to appeal)By Lee Minji and Kim Na-youngSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party suspended the party membership of leader Lee Jun-seok for six months Friday over allegations of sexual
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul29/25Rain60Incheon27/24Rain30Suwon29/25Rain30Cheongju32/26Rain60Daejeon32/26Rain30Chu
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Justice Minister Han tests positive for COVID-19 following trip to U.S.

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon has tested positive for COVID-19 following his trip to the United States, his ministry said Friday. Han took a polymerase chain reaction test late Thursday upon arrival at Incheon International
Man killed by train in central Seoul

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SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 30s has died on a railway track in central Seoul after he was struck by a train, police said Friday.The incident, which happened shortly before midnight Thursday, temporarily shut down parts of the city's su
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S. Korea, U.S. hold inaugural economic security dialogue in Washington

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held an inaugural session of their new economic security dialogue here in Washington on Thursday, informed sources said.The meeting was held at the White House, involving
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N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases under 2,000 for 2nd day: state media

SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 2,000 for the second consecutive day, according to its state media Friday.More than 1,630 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the p
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(2nd LD) Ruling party suspends leader's party membership over sexual bribery scandal

(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline; UPDATES throughout with meeting result; TRIMS)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party suspended the party membership of leader Lee Jun-seok on Friday over allegations of sexual bribery and co
(URGENT) Ruling party suspends leader Lee's party membership over sexual bribery scandal

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(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold talks among top diplomats in Bali

(ATTN: UPDATES with Park's bilateral and multilateral meetings in paras 5-7; CHANGES photos) SEOUL/BALI, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin is scheduled to hold trilateral talks with his American and Japanese counterparts o
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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 18,000 for 3rd day amid resurgence woes

(ATTN: UPDATES with 9 p.m. case count in paras 7-8)SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 18,000 for the third straight day Thursday, as the nation embarks on a summer vacation season amid the eased social dist
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S. Korea, China hold foreign minister talks in Indonesia on sidelines of G-20 meeting

BALI, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi Thursday on the Indonesian island of Bali on the sidelines of the Group of 20 meeting. In his first in-person talks with Wang since taking office in M
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Central African Republic minister under probe in S. Korea on fraud charges

SEOUL, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean police are investigating the Central African Republic's sports minister over unspecified fraud allegations, officials said Thursday.The Gwangju Police Station in Gwangju, some 30 kilometers southeast of Seou
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(3rd LD) 3 fishing boats catch fire at Jeju port; 3 seriously injured, 2 missing

(ATTN: ADDS suspected cause of fire, follow-up measures in 2nd para, last 4 paras, second photo)JEJU, South Korea, July 7 (Yonhap) -- Three fishing boats caught fire at a port on the southern island of Jeju on Thursday, leaving three people seriously
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold talks among top diplomats in Bali this week

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(ATTN: UPDATES with plan for S. Korea-China talks in paras 5-6)SEOUL/ BALI, July 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin is scheduled to hold trilateral talks with his American and Japanese counterparts on the sidelines of a Group of 20