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Samsung Biologics, AstraZeneca shutting down their joint venture Archigen Biotech

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Biologics Co., the biotech arm of South Korea's Samsung Group, is shutting down its joint venture with multinational pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca Plc., a company official said Tuesday, due to the suspension
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Justice ministry to create new unit in charge of vetting public officials

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The justice ministry will set up a new organization in charge of personnel vetting of civil servant candidates, officials said Tuesday, in line with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's pledge to abolish the off
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases around 26,300 with omicron in retreat

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases continued a downward trend Tuesday, dropping more than 5,000 cases from a week ago, as the omicron-fueled surge has lost steam since mid-March.The country added 26,344 new infections, inc
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S. Korea installs sensors to prevent suicides in new military prison

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has introduced breathing sensors in a new military prison to help prevent suicides, an informed source said Tuesday, in the first installation of such equipment at a local correctional facility.The military insta
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 19 COVID-19 deaths, total at 24,006: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea's reports 26,344 new infections, 16-week low for Tuesday: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/17Sunny0Incheon25/16Sunny0Suwon29/15Sunny0Cheongju31/17Sunny0Daejeon32/15Sunny0Ch
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1 dead in fishing boat collision in Han River

GOYANG, South Korea, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Two fishing boats collided near the Banghwa Bridge in the Han River on Tuesday, leaving one fisherman dead, police said. One of the fishing boats rammed into the side of the other at 3:17 a.m., causing a fisher
S. Korea's vice defense minister attends U.S.-led dialogue on support for Ukraine

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul has attended a virtual session of a U.S.-led forum on support for war-torn Ukraine, his ministry said Tuesday.Hosted by U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Monday
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(LEAD) N. Korea's total suspected COVID-19 cases reach nearly 3 million: state media

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; ADDS photo, byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported over 134,510 new suspected COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with the total number of fever cases reaching nearly 3 million.More than 134,510
N. Korea's total suspected COVID-19 cases reach nearly 3 million: state media

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea reported over 134,510 new suspected COVID-19 cases Tuesday, with the total number of fever cases reaching nearly 3 million.More than 134,510 people showed indications of fever, with no additional deaths reported,
(URGENT) N. Korea reports 134,510 new fever cases, no new death amid COVID-19 outbreak

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(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit 17-week low as omicron wave recedes

(ATTN: ADDS daily infections as of 9 p.m. in para 6)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to a 17-week low Monday, as the omicron-driven surge has slowed in recent weeks.The country added 9,975 new infections, including
(LEAD) Yoon's pick for health minister withdraws from nomination

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(ATTN: ADDS background in paras 2, 9)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister nominee Chung Ho-young withdrew Monday amid controversy over his children's school admissions and other issues. The former chief of Kyungpook National University Hospi
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Yoon's pick for health minister withdraws from nomination

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- Health minister nominee Chung Ho-young withdrew Monday amid controversy over his children's school admissions and other issues. The former chief of Kyungpook National University Hospital has been under pressure to step d
(URGENT) Health minister nominee Chung Ho-young withdraws

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Yoon says ball is in N.K's court for resumption of talks: CNN

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Monday that any resumption of dialogue between South Korea and North Korea will be up to Pyongyang, CNN reported.Yoon made the remark during an interview with the U.S. cable news channel at the p
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S. Korea to expeditiously push for 'normalization' of U.S. THAAD unit operation: defense chief

SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will expeditiously push for the "normalization" of a U.S. THAAD missile defense unit here, Seoul's defense minister said Monday, as it has been in the status of "temporary installation"
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(LEAD) Allies to discuss strategic asset deployment through existing defense dialogues: official

(ATTN: UPDATES with defense minister's remarks in paras 6-7)SEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will use their existing defense dialogue channels to discuss last week's summit agreement between Presidents Yoon Suk-yeol
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold high-level talks on security, economic partnerships: minister

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to hold a vice ministerial meeting in the near future to discuss ways to enhance partnerships on security and economy, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday in the