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Gov't to launch joint investigation team to crack down on voice phishing scams

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The government will launch a joint investigation team to eradicate voice phishing crimes that cause damage worth more than 700 billion won (US$538 million) annually, the prosecution said Thursday.The Supreme Prosecutors Off
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(LEAD) Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Cho Soon dies at 94

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 6th para)SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Former Deputy Prime Minister Cho Soon, a renowned economics scholar who also served as Seoul's first publicly elected mayor, died of natural causes Thursday. He was 94.Cho
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Yoon slams premature announcement of police reshuffle

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol expressed outrage Thursday that a reshuffle of senior police officials was announced prematurely before receiving his approval, saying it amounted to a "disturbance of national discipline.&quo
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(LEAD) N. Korea discusses revising operational plans of its front-line military units

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; MODIFIES headline; ADDS photo)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and other top officials had discussions on adding missions and revising operational plans of front-line mili
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New COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 2 straight weeks amid slowing omicron

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 10,000 for the 14th straight day on Thursday amid a steady omicron downtrend, though the country remains vigilant against any potential virus resurgence.The country repor
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Defense chief stresses S. Korea's commitment to stronger alliance with U.S. amid N.K. threats

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup on Thursday reaffirmed South Korea's commitment to further strengthening its alliance with the United States, pointing to the "very grave" security threats from N
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(LEAD) PPP ethics committee defers decision over possible discipline of party chief

(ATTN: REMOVES outdated information in 2nd to last para)By Kim Na-young SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The ethics committee of the ruling People Power Party has deferred a decision until next month on whether to take disciplinary action against party cha
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,488: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 14th consecutive day: KDCA

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PM returns home after trip to Paris

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo returned home on Thursday after a five-day trip to Paris where he appealed for international support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern port city of Busan. Duri
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Ex-Deputy Prime Minister Cho Soon dies of natural causes at 94

SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- Former Deputy Prime Minister Cho Soon, who served as Seoul's first publicly elected mayor, died of natural causes Thursday. He was 94. Cho died while under treatment at Asan Medical Center in southeastern Seoul, accordi
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PPP ethics committee defers decision over possible discipline of party chief

By Kim Na-young SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The ethics committee of the ruling People Power Party has deferred a decision until next month on whether to take disciplinary action against party chairman Lee Jun-seok over allegations he received sexual s
(URGENT) Won slides to breach 1,300 per U.S. dollar for 1st time in 13 yrs

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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/23Rain100Incheon24/21Rain100Suwon26/22Rain100Cheongju29/23Rain100Daejeon29/23Ra
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Military opens new prison with advanced suicide prevention sensors

By Kang Yoon-seungICHEON, South Korea, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military on Thursday launched new correctional facilities with an advanced monitoring solution, including the country's first suicide prevention sensors and other system
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases stay below 20,000 for 5th day: state media

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SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases remained below 20,000 for the fifth consecutive day, according to its state media Thursday.More than 13,100 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. t
N. Korea discusses revising operation plans of its frontline units, reorganization of military: state media

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By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea held a rare military meeting to change the operational plan of military frontline units with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance, state media said Thursday, amid heightening tensions in the region.Kim al
(URGENT) N. Korea discusses revision of operational plan of frontline military units during party meeting

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(URGENT) N.K. leader discusses organizational restructuring of military at party meeting: state media

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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases below 10,000 for 13th day; 1st monkeypox case confirmed

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest figures in paras 5-6)SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases came below the 10,000 mark for the 13th consecutive day Wednesday as omicron slows, while authorities confirmed the first monkeypox infect