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Asiana to increase excess baggage fees on int'l flights in Jan.

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Asiana Airlines Inc. announced Sunday it will increase fees for excess baggage on its international flights starting Jan. 2, 2025.Those fees apply to baggage in excess of the airline's free allowance.Fees for baggage exc
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(LEAD) Gov't to grant conditional leave for medical students protesting medical school quota hike

(ATTN: ADDS medical community's reaction in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The education ministry said on Sunday it will temporarily allow medical students to take a leave of absence on condition that they return to school next year.The d
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Yoon arrives in Philippines on first leg of Southeast Asia trip

By Kim Eun-jungMANILA, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) – President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in the Philippines on Sunday for a state visit aimed at boosting economic and security ties with the Southeast Asian nation. Yoon and first lady Kim Keon Hee will pay tribute at
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Gov't to grant conditional leave for medical students protesting medical school quota hike

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The education ministry said on Sunday it will temporarily allow medical students to take a leave of absence on condition that they return to school next year.The decision follows Seoul National University's move late las
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Ruling party slams ex-President Moon's daughter over DUI incident

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers from the ruling People Power Party criticized former President Moon Jae-in's daughter Sunday after she was booked the previous night for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol.Rep. Kim Jang-kyom said in a
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(LEAD) Yoon embarks on three-nation Southeast Asia trip

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol left for a three-nation Southeast Asia trip Sunday that will include state visits to the Philippines and Singapore and then a trip to Laos for an annual su
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Seoul revises pilot program for Filipina domestic workers after initial trial

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Sunday it has revised its pilot program for providing Filipina domestic workers to households, following about a month of the program's implementation.The revisions, made during meetings be
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N.K. leader oversees live-fire artillery drill ahead of constitutional revision

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has viewed artillery academy cadets carrying out a live-fire drill and stressed the importance of "constantly training the guerrilla war tactics to wipe out the enemies through rapid mob
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S. Korean central bank likely to cut key rate this week: experts

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank is likely to cut the country's key lending rate for the first time in 38 months this week in order to spur domestic spending amid inflation having recently slowed down to manageable levels,
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N. Korea to hold parliamentary meeting to amend constitution, remove unification provisions

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is set to convene a key parliamentary meeting on Monday, where it is expected to revise its constitution by removing unification-related clauses and clarifying the nation's territorial boundaries, including t
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Yoon set to embark on three-nation Southeast Asia trip

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to embark on a three-nation Southeast Asia trip on Sunday that will include state visits to the Philippines and Singapore and then a trip to Laos for an annual summit led by the
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N. Korea's Kim, China's Xi exchange messages marking 75 years of relations

SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Chinese President Xi Jinping pledged to further develop relations between the two countries as they exchanged messages marking the 75th anniversary of relations, state media reported Sunda
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SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/14Cloudy30Incheon20/15Cloudy20Suwon21/13Cloudy40Cheongju21/14Cloudy30Daejeon21/13S
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Ex-President Moon's daughter booked for drunk driving

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in's daughter was booked Saturday for drunk driving in Seoul, resulting in minor injuries to a taxi driver, officials said.A car driven by Moon Da-hye crashed into a taxi while changing lanes in
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Baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun, T-ara's Jiyeon file for divorce mediation

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon of girl group T-ara have filed for divorce mediation to end their two-year marriage, the singer said Saturday.In a statement released by her legal representative, Jiyeon said the coupl
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2 U.S. B-1B bombers conducted joint drill with S. Korean Air Force on Oct. 1 Armed Force Day

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. B-1B heavy bombers conducted a joint drill with the South Korean Air Force on Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day, before one of them participated in a national ceremony, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Saturday. In a show o
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(3rd LD) Military jet carrying 96 S. Koreans arrives home from Lebanon amid escalating tensions

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL/SEONGNAM, Oct. 5 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- A South Korean military aircraft brought 96 nationals home from Lebanon on Saturday, the foreign ministry said, in its first evacuation ope
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(2nd LD) Military jet carrying 96 S. Koreans arrives home from Lebanon amid escalating tensions

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military aircraft brought 96 nationals home from Lebanon on Saturday, the foreign ministry said, in its first evacuation operation amid
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PPP urges swift ratification of new S. Korea-U.S. defense cost deal

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Saturday called for efforts by the opposition-controlled National Assembly to swiftly ratify a new defense cost-sharing deal between South Korea and the United States.Seoul and Washingt
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(LEAD) Military jet carrying 96 S. Koreans arrives home from Lebanon amid escalating tensions

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military aircraft brought 96 nationals home from Lebanon on Saturday, the foreign ministry said, in its first evacuation oper