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Military jet carrying 96 S. Koreans to arrive home from Lebanon amid escalating tensions

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean military aircraft was bringing 96 nationals home from Lebanon, the foreign ministry said Saturday, in its first evacuation operation amid escalating tensions in the region.The KC-330 military tra
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(URGENT) Military jet carrying 96 S. Koreans to arrive home from Lebanon

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Daily stock trading volume dips to lowest in Sept. amid sluggish conditions

SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The daily stock trading volume fell to the lowest of the year last month as worsening market conditions spooked investors, data showed Saturday.The average daily trading volume of listed shares came to 16.67 trillion won (US
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 5.Korean-language dailies-- Under new S. Korea-U.S. defense cost deal, Seoul agrees to raise upkeep cost of USFK by 8.3 pct on-year in 2026 (Kookmin Daily)-
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 05 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul24/13Cloudy10Incheon23/14Cloudy10Suwon24/12Cloudy10Cheongju24/13Clo
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(LEAD) (News Focus) New S. Korea-U.S. defense cost deal adds stability to alliance, but Trump question lingers: experts

(ATTN: ADDS more expert remarks in paras 15-17)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- This week's conclusion of negotiations over a new defense cost-sharing deal between South Korea and the United States will give stability to their allian
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(News Focus) New S. Korea-U.S. defense cost deal adds stability to alliance, but Trump question lingers: experts

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- This week's conclusion of negotiations over a new defense cost-sharing deal between South Korea and the United States will give stability to their alliance, but uncertainty lingers over whether the de
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(4th LD) N.K. leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed North

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)By Lee Minji and Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has strongly criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling him an "abnormal man" for talking abou
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2 Philippine domestic helpers arrested after weeks of absence from work

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two Philippine domestic helpers were arrested in the southeastern port city of Busan on Friday after weeks of absence from work without permission, according to a local immigration office.The two were part of 100 home helper
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FM Cho holds 1st phone talks with Japan's new foreign minister

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul on Friday held his first phone talks with Japan's new foreign minister, Takeshi Iwaya, and discussed bilateral ties as well as regional and global issues, Seoul's foreign min
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(LEAD) Arrest warrant sought for Qoo10 CEO over massive payment delays

(ATTN: ADDS background in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday requested an arrest warrant for Ku Young-bae, CEO of Singapore-based Qoo10, which owns Korean online shopping platforms TMON and WeMakePrice, for alleged fraud, e
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(LEAD) S. Korea agrees to 8.3 pct increase in cost sharing for hosting U.S. troops

(ATTN: UPDATES with State Department's comment in paras 5-7; RECASTS dateline)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL/WASHINGTON, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed with the United States to raise its share of the cost for hosting American troops by 8.3 perce
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Arrest warrant sought for Qoo10 CEO over massive payment delays

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday requested an arrest warrant for Ku Young-bae, CEO of Singapore-based Qoo10, which owns Korean online shopping platforms TMON and WeMakePrice, for alleged fraud, embezzlement and breach of duty over larg
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S. Korea agrees to 8.3 pct increase in cost sharing for hosting U.S. troops

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has agreed with the United States to raise its share of the cost for hosting American troops by 8.3 percent on-year in 2026, the foreign ministry said Friday, in the last-minute deal before a potent
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(URGENT) S. Korea agrees to 8.3 pct increase in cost sharing for hosting U.S. troops

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(3rd LD) N.K. leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed North

(ATTN: UPDATES with defense ministry's statement in paras 2, 10-13)By Lee Minji and Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has strongly criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling him an "abnormal
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(LEAD) N. Korea launches over 300 trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; RECASTS headline)SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched some 320 trash-carrying balloons toward South Korea on Friday, the South's military said, marking the second launch of its kind this week.The
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(LEAD) Defense chief reaffirms S. Korea-U.S. alliance during visit to Combined Forces Command

(ATTN: ADDS details in last para)SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun vowed Friday "no mercy" for threats against South Korea and stressed that North Korea will face an "overwhelming" response from the alli
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Ex-KBO club manager, executive acquitted of bribery charges

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Former Kia Tigers general manager Jang Jung-suk and skipper Kim Jong-kook were both acquitted of bribery charges Friday.The Seoul Central District Court found the two figures not guilty, after they had been accu
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news in North Korea this week.------------S. Korea, U.S. to strengthen cooperation in combating N. Korean virtual asset heistsSEOUL -- South Korea and the United States have agreed to s