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Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea balks at removal as observer from regional anti-money laundering groupSEOUL -- North Korea on Thursday blasted a regional anti-money l
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.-----------Sept. 30 -- N.K. leader urges swift reconstruction in flood-devastated regionsN. Korean leader sends message to Cuba emphasizing strengthened bila
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(2nd LD) N.K. leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed NorthSEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-
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(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly rejects three bills, including special probe targeting first lady

(ATTN: RECASTS lead, headline; UPDATES throughout with vote counts; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Friday voted down three contentious bills, including one calling for a special investigation into allegations involvi
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Man sentenced to 25 yrs in prison for killing female BJ

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced a man to 25 years in prison Friday for strangling a female internet broadcaster to death at her home earlier this year, saying he has shown no repentance for the crime.The 44-year-old man, surnamed Ki
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Army displays new bunker buster missile to be deployed this year

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Army on Friday showcased a new bunker buster missile capable of striking underground enemy targets amid efforts to strengthen deterrence against North Korean military threats.The Korean Tactical Surface to Surface Missil
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Defense chief reaffirms S. Korea-U.S. alliance during visit to Combined Forces Command

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 allies in the event of a provocation.
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4 student activists caught trying to enter presidential office

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Four liberal student activists were apprehended by police Friday while attempting to trespass at the presidential office compound in Seoul's Yongsan district.The four, all members of the Korean Progressive University Stu
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(2nd LD) N.K. leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed North

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks, details in last six paras, photo)By Kim Han-joo and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has strongly criticized South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, calling him an "abnormal man"
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Cancer, heart disease, pneumonia among major causes of death in 2023

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Cancer, heart disease and pneumonia were among the key causes of death for South Koreans in 2023, data showed Friday, with suicide remaining the top factor among those in their 30s and younger.Last year, the total number of
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Jogye Order to promote Korean Zen and temple cuisine in New York

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Jogye Order of Korean Buddhism will launch a weeklong cultural exchange program in New York on Saturday, aiming to introduce Korean Zen meditation and temple cuisine to local audiences.A group of around 100 monks and sta
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National Assembly to hold revote on special probe bill targeting first lady

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Friday was set to hold a revote on three contentious bills, including one calling for a special investigation into allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed
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PM vows to help overseas Koreans expand businesses in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday the government will help Korean businesspeople living overseas expand their businesses in South Korea.Han made the remark during a ceremony marking the 18th World Korean Day, which is
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(LEAD) PM orders thorough safety measures for Seoul fireworks festival

(ATTN: UPDATES with city government, district office's safety plan)SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed the government Friday to take thorough measures to ensure crowd safety during the 2024 Seoul International Firewor
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Gov't pledges 'more open attitude,' urges doctors to join talks over prolonged walkout

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo said Friday that the government would have a "more open attitude" as he renewed calls for doctors to join talks to resolve a prolonged walkout by trainee doctors against t
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Army hosts forum on int'l logistics forum with ASEAN members, U.S., others

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Army said Friday it is holding an international forum on logistics cooperation this week with some members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the United States and other friendly countries.The five-da
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PM orders thorough safety measures for Seoul fireworks festival

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed the government Friday to take thorough measures to ensure crowd safety during the 2024 Seoul International Fireworks Festival this weekend, his office said.The annual festival hosted by
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/12Sunny0Incheon23/13Sunny0Suwon24/12Sunny0Cheongju24/11Sunny0Daejeon24/09Sunny0Chu
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(LEAD) N.K. leader calls Yoon 'abnormal man' for talking about military action against nuclear-armed North

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photo)By 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 about
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Anti-graft law that aids and abets graft (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 'No conclusion on whether first lady will apologize' ove