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4-yr prison term sought for child porn site operator for concealing criminal proceeds

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought a four-year prison sentence Thursday for the operator of one of the world's largest child sexual abuse websites on charges of concealing proceeds from the crime.Son Jong-woo, 26, has been indicted on c
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(LEAD) PPP delegation returns home after visit to Ukraine

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest details; ADDS photos)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A ruling People Power Party (PPP) delegation led by Chairman Lee Jun-seok returned home Thursday from a weeklong trip to Ukraine, where they
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(LEAD) S. Korea's defense chief due in Singapore for security forum

(ATTN: UPDATES lead with minister's departure)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup departed for Singapore on Thursday to attend an annual security forum, where North Korea's military threats, Rus
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Arsonist responsible for devastating wildfire given 12-yr prison term

GANGNEUNG, South Korea, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A court sentenced a 60-year-old man to 12 years in prison Thursday for starting a fire that left more than 4,000 hectares of woodland on the east coast devastated in March.The man, surnamed Lee, allegedly se
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(LEAD) Liberal commentator Rhyu Si-min fined for defaming Justice Minister Han

(ATTN: UPDATES with reactions in last two paras)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Rhyu Si-min, a former health minister and an influential liberal commentator, was sentenced to a fine of 5 million won (US$4,000) by a court Thursday for defamatory comments ma
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Yoon welcomes war heroes, bereaved families to presidential office

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol welcomed a group of war heroes and bereaved family members to the presidential office on Thursday to demonstrate his commitment to personally taking care of them as the commander in chie
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Top S. Korean, Chinese nuclear envoys discuss N. Korea issue

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and China had phone consultations Thursday on the Korean Peninsula issue, Seoul's foreign ministry said amid speculation that a nuclear test by North Korea may be imminent.Kim Gunn
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Ex-Industry Minister Paik questioned over abuse of power allegations

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former Industry Minister Paik Un-gyu on Thursday over allegations that while in office he forced the heads of several energy-related state firms to step down.Paik, the former Moon Jae-in
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Liberal commentator Rhyu Si-min fined for defaming Justice Minister Han

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Rhyu Si-min, a former health minister and an influential liberal commentator, was sentenced to a fine of 5 million won (US$4,000) by a court Thursday for defamatory comments made years ago about Minister of Justice Han Dong-
8-yr prison term finalized in drunken driving death of Taiwanese student

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized an eight-year prison term for a man charged with causing a car accident while driving under the influence of alcohol that resulted in the death of a Taiwanese student in
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(2nd LD) 7 dead, some 40 others injured in fire at lawyers' office building in Daegu

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES throughout)SEOUL/DAEGU, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a five-story building populated by lawyers' offices in the southeastern city of Daegu on Thursday, leaving seven dead and some 40 others injured, offi
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S. Korean foreign minister to visit U.S. next week

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will next week make his first visit to the United States since taking office, his ministry said Thursday.During his four-day trip from Sunday, he plans to meet with Secretary of State A
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Military reports 913 more COVID-19 cases

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 913 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 166,919, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 701 from the Army, 134 from the Ai
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(2nd LD) N. Korea holds key party meeting amid reports of nuclear test possibility

(ATTN: ADDS comments by gov't official in paras 9-11)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A key Workers' Party meeting of North Korea opened earlier this week with leader Kim Jong-un in attendance to discuss state policies, according to Pyong
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U.N. rapporteur to meet with sex slave, rights-violation victims in S. Korea

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Special Rapporteur for truth, justice and reparation Fabian Salvioli has arrived in South Korea for meetings with victims who suffered human rights violations connected to the country's colonial and authoritarian le
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State panel to uncover truth about detention camp set up by military junta in 1980s

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A state reconciliation panel on Thursday announced a decision to find out the truth about a civilian concentration camp set up by the military junta in the early 1980s and pay due compensation to its victims.The Truth and Re
(LEAD) At least 7 dead in fire in Daegu: officials

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(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at an office building in the southeastern city of Daegu on Thursday, leaving seven dead and injuring 46 others, officials said.The fire broke out at the seven-story bui
At least 7 dead in fire in Daegu

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at an office building in the southeastern city of Daegu on Thursday, leaving at least seven dead, officials said. Police said they were investigating the exact cause of the fire, including the possibility of
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Economic recovery momentum weakens: KDI

economy-KDI assessment Economic recovery momentum weakens: KDIBy Kim Soo-yeonSEJONG, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's economic recovery momentum has weakened as the manufacturing industry is losin
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S. Korea's defense chief due in Singapore for security forum

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup plans to leave for Singapore on Thursday afternoon to attend an annual security forum, where North Korea's military threats, Russia's war in Ukraine and