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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 3)

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Ratings in freefallPresident, ruling party must regain supportKorea's single-term presidency prompts political observers and the public to consider the remaining time for President Yoon Suk Yeol's tenure. With the administration having taken
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 3)

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Follow customParalysis of Constitutional Court looms as justice vacancies imminent Three justices of the Constitutional Court -- Justice Lee Jong-seok, who heads the court, Justice Lee Young-jin and Justice Kim Ki-young -- will retire on Oct. 17.The
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(LEAD) S. Korean, U.S. officials tout 'ironclad,' 'unwavering' alliance at Korean national day event

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 22)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. officials on Wednesday expressed strong confidence over the present and future of the two countries' evolving alliance, calling it "iro
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S. Korean, U.S. officials tout 'ironclad,' 'unwavering' alliance at Korean national day event

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. officials on Wednesday expressed strong confidence over the present and future of the two countries' evolving alliance, calling it "ironclad" and "unwavering,&
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N. Korea balks at removal as observer from regional anti-money laundering group

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday blasted a regional anti-money laundering group for recently stripping it of an observer status, saying the organization had become "a political tool" of the United States.On Sept. 24, the
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S. Korean, U.S. navies hold joint drill in East Sea

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have completed a combined marine exercise in the East Sea to strengthen their interoperability, the South's Navy said Thursday.The two navies held a two-day exercise, starting Wednesday,
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 3.Korean-language dailies-- After five months of probe into luxury bag case, prosecution decides against indicting all involved (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Serio
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul22/12Cloudy30Incheon22/12Cloudy20Suwon21/11Cloudy30Cheongju20/13Sunny60Daejeon19/12
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Yoon, Ishiba to have summit in Laos next week: NHK

TOKYO, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- New Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba plans to have his first summit with South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on the margins of annual regional gatherings in Laos next week, Japan's broadcaster NHK reported Thursda
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S. Korea, U.S. hold senior economic talks in Georgia to discuss supply chains, clean energy

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea and the United States held economic talks in Georgia, a key investment destination for Korean businesses, on Wednesday to discuss supply chain resilience, clean energy and
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Senior U.S. diplomats to visit S. Korea next week for workshop on N.K. human rights violations

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two senior U.S. diplomats will travel to South Korea next week to attend a workshop on human rights violations in North Korea and other events, the State Department said Wednesday.During their trip from M
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U.S. focuses on securing current progress, opening new growth opportunities with S. Korea: official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States will focus on opening new economic growth opportunities with South Korea while securing the headway that the two countries have already achieved, a senior U.S. official said Wednesday, a
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(LEAD) Yoon reaffirms commitment to medical reform in meeting with PPP parliamentary leadership sans Han

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, photos; UPDATES with latest details in paras 1-7; RESTRUCTURES)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday reiterated his unwavering commitment to the government's contested medical refor
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Yoon, Ishiba discuss cooperation on N. Korea in 1st phone talks

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held their first phone conversation Wednesday to discuss bilateral ties and cooperation on countering threats posed by North Korea, Yo
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(LEAD) Yoon vetoes three bills, including special probe targeting first lady

(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential office's response in last two paras)By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday endorsed Cabinet motions demanding parliamentary reconsideration of three opposition-led bills, in
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Doctors' group renews demand to revisit medical school quota hike for next year

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A major lobby group of community doctors on Wednesday renewed its demand for the government to revisit the 2025 medical school admissions quota, clouding prospects for a breakthrough to resolve monthslong walkouts by junior
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Equipment for new U.S. rotational unit arrives in S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The first batch of equipment for a new American rotational force employing the Stryker fighting vehicle arrived at a southern port over the weekend, the U.S. Army in South Korea said Wednesday.Stryker vehicles and other piec
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(LEAD) Yoon orders immediate dispatch of military aircraft to evacuate S. Koreans amid Middle East crisis

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with latest details in paras 2-5) By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday ordered an immediate dispatch of military transport aircraft to bring South Koreans home from regio
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Appellate court reduces religious leader's sentence to 17 yrs

DAEJEON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A court of appeals on Wednesday reduced the prison sentence for Jeong Myeong-seok, the leader of a controversial religious organization, the Jesus Morning Star (JMS), to 17 years in his alleged sexual offense case.The Daej
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Hundreds of homes in N. Korea's Jagang Province swept away by July's heavy rains

By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's northern province of Jagang is presumed to have suffered severe damage from the downpours in late July, with hundreds of houses there being washed away by floods and a landslide, the unificat