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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 3rd day as pandemic slows down

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in para 4)SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day Saturday, with critical cases dropping to a 10-month low, amid the receding omicron wave.The coun
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Yoon says meeting with party chiefs hinges on extra budget bill approval

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is willing to meet with chiefs of political parties if the National Assembly first approves an extra budget bill, the presidential office said Saturday.Yoon is open to meeting with leaders of the ruli
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(4th LD) Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62 pct turnout

(ATTN: UPDATES with voter turnout throughout; CHANGES photos)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Two-day early voting for next week's local elections ended with a turnout of 20.62 percent on Saturday, the highest for any local elections, th
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Firefighters battling fast-spreading wildfire in northeast

ULJIN, South Korea, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Firefighters were fighting a fast-spreading wildfire in the northeastern county of Uljin Saturday, as the blaze prompted authorities to issue an evacuation order for nearby residents. No human casualties were re
(URGENT) Early voting turnout for June 1 local elections reaches record 20.62 pct

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Seoul to resume late-night subway service starting next month

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The labor union for the Seoul subway said Saturday it reached an agreement with the Seoul city government to extend public transportation operations past midnight, two years after they were scaled back due to the COVID-19 pa
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(3rd LD) S. Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections

(ATTN: UPDATES turnout as of 2 p.m. in 2nd para)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nationwide local elections and parliamentary by-electi
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(LEAD) PM says will seek new nominee for gov't policy coordination chief

(ATTN: UPDATES with position by presidential office in last two paras)SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Saturday he will try to find a new nominee after a former official reportedly tipped as the head of government policy coo
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Plenary session for extra budget canceled, expected to be held Sunday

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and main opposition parties agreed Saturday to cancel the National Assembly plenary session initially expected to be held later in the day to deal with an extra budget bill.The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and
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(2nd LD) S. Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections

(ATTN: UPDATES turnout as of 1 p.m. in 2nd para)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nationwide local elections and parliamentary by-electi
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(LEAD) S. Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections

(ATTN: ADDS turnout as of 11 a.m. in 2nd para)By Joo Kyung-donSEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nationwide local elections and parliamentary by-election
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PM says will seek new nominee for gov't policy coordination chief

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Saturday he will try to find a new nominee after a former official reportedly tipped as the head of government policy coordination showed his intent not to accept the nomination."This i
Top diplomats of U.S., S. Korea, Japan vow continued efforts to end N. Korean provocation

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and the United States on Friday pledged efforts to end North Korea's destabilizing activities and bring the country back to the dialogue table.Secretary of Stat
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 3rd day as pandemic slows down

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout) SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day Saturday, with critical cases dropping to a 10-month low, amid the receding omicron wave.The country added
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 3rd day as pandemic slows down

SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day Saturday, with critical cases dropping to a 10-month low, amid the receding omicron wave.The country added 14,398 new infections, including
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 36 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,139: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14,398 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on May 28.Korean-language dailies-- Some 26 pct of COVID-19 deaths, critical cases disabled people (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Ruling, opposition parties ready for last
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(LEAD) N. Korea's new fever cases fall below 100,000: official data

(ATTN: ADDS more info throughout, photo)SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's daily new suspected COVID-19 cases dropped below 100,000, according to its state media Saturday.More than 88,520 people showed symptoms of fever over a 24-hour period
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/16Sunny0Incheon24/16Sunny0Suwon28/14Sunny0Cheongju30/17Sunny0Daej