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Yoon urges swift execution of extra budget

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Monday to swiftly execute a new 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget for small businesses hit by the pandemic.Yoon made the remark during a weekly meeting
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(LEAD) New COVID-19 cases hit 4-month low on slowdown of omicron wave

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-14; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell to a four-month low Monday in the latest sign the omicron variant has been slowing down in recent months.Th
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Ruling party plans to send peace delegation to Ukraine

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- A delegation of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) will visit Ukraine next month to express support and solidarity to the country amid an ongoing war with Russia, officials said Monday.PPP Chairman Lee Jun-seok and some of
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases back to above 100,000

(ATTN: UPDATES with NK media report in last 3 paras)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected coronavirus cases bounced back to above 100,000 for the first time in three days, its state media said Monday amid speculation th
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit 4-month low on slowdown of omicron wave

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SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell to a four-month low Monday in the latest sign the omicron variant has been slowing down in recent months.The country added 6,139 new infections, including 48 cases from overseas,
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Yoon not to appoint special inspector for president's family, aides

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will not appoint a special inspector charged with investigating corruption among the president's family members and senior aides in line with his commitment to giving all investigations to the pro
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(LEAD) Cabinet endorses 62 tln-won extra budget

(ATTN: ADDS Han's remarks in paras 5-7)SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Monday approved a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget aimed mainly at helping small merchants affected by the pandemic. The spending plan was passed at an
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S. Korea refers to N. Korean military as 'our enemy' in troop education materials

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry has distributed troop education materials that refer to North Korea's military and its regime as "our enemy," officials said Monday, in a reflection of the conservative Yoon
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 9 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,167: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 6,139: KDCA

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S. Koreans to vote this week in local elections, parliamentary by-elections

By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans will vote this week in local elections and parliamentary elections amid expectations that the results will boost or weaken the mandate of the new government of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Up for gr
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SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/19Rain60Incheon22/17Rain60Suwon24/18Rain60Cheongju25/19Rain60Daejeon26/18Rain60Chu
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Cabinet endorses 62 tln-won extra budget

SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Monday approved a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget aimed mainly at helping small merchants affected by the pandemic. The spending plan was passed at an extraordinary Cabinet session presided over
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases back to above 100,000

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout, photo)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's new suspected coronavirus cases bounced back to above 100,000 for the first time in three days, its state media said Monday amid speculation that Pyongyang
N. Korea's new suspected COVID-19 cases back to above 100,000

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SEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported over 100,000 new suspected COVID-19 cases and one additional death Monday.More than 100,710 people showed symptoms of fever and one death was reported over a 24-hour period until 6 p.m. the previous day,
(URGENT) N. Korea reports 100,710 new fever cases, another death amid COVID-19 outbreak

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(4th LD) National Assembly passes extra budget bill ahead of local elections

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details paras 2, 8)By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Sunday passed a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget bill to support small merchants affected by the pandemic, just three days be
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(3rd LD) National Assembly passes extra budget bill ahead of local elections

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES first two paras with passage of extra budget bill)By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Sunday passed a 62 trillion-won (US$49.4 billion) extra budget bill, aimed mainly at helping small m
(URGENT) National Assembly passes 62 tln-won extra budget bill

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(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 4th day as omicron wave recedes

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 4th para)By Oh Seok-minSEOUL, May 29 (Yonhap) -- New COVID-19 cases stayed below 20,000 for the fourth consecutive day Sunday, as the omicron-fueled spread of the virus has slowed down in recent weeks.The country a