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Growth in banks' household loans slows in September

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The growth of household loans extended by major banks in South Korea slowed from a month earlier in September, data showed Wednesday.Outstanding household loans extended by the country's top five lenders had stood at 730
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(2nd LD) N. Korea launches over 150 trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4-5)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched more than 150 trash-filled balloons toward South Korea on Wednesday, the South's military said, in the first such launch in 10 days.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JC
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(LEAD) S. Korea inks deal to buy Polish 'suicide drones'

(ATTN: ADDS details on meeting between S. Korean, Polish defense officials in last two paras, photo)By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Wednesday signed a deal to purchase so-called suicide dr
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(LEAD) N. Korea launches over 150 trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout; RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched more than 150 trash-filled balloons toward South Korea on Wednesday, the South's military said, in the first such launch in
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Yoon calls for measures to protect Korean nationals in Middle East

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the government Wednesday to take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Korean nationals in regions affected by an escalating conflict in the Middle East and to mitigate its impact on
Gov't approves plans for next year's APEC summit at prep meeting

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SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The government committee responsible for preparations for next year's Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea held an interagency meeting Wednesday to decide plans for the multilateral gathering, o
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(LEAD) N. Korea likely to scrap key inter-Korean agreement at next week's parliamentary meeting: Seoul

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is likely to scrap a landmark inter-Korean agreement signed in 1991 at next week's key parliamentary meeting, as its leader Kim Jong-un has called fo
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Prosecution decides not to charge first lady over luxury bag scandal

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors decided Wednesday not to charge first lady Kim Keon Hee in connection with her acceptance of a luxury bag from a Korean American pastor in 2022. The prosecution announced the decision following a monthslong inves
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(URGENT) Prosecution decides not to charge first lady over luxury bag scandal

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PPP looking into ex-presidential official's alleged attempt to sabotage PPP leader ahead of party election

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Wednesday it is looking into allegations that a former presidential official conspired with a YouTube news channel to discredit PPP leader Han Dong-hoon ahead of his election as party
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S. Korea inks deal to buy Polish 'suicide drones'

By Lee Minji and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Wednesday signed a deal to purchase so-called suicide drones from Poland, officials said, in efforts to better equip the military with the low-cost but effe
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Walz decries Trump's 'fickle' leadership; Vance stresses 'peace through strength'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Republican Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance sparred over foreign policy, immigration and other top election-season issues during what could be their only vice presidential debat
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'Festival Shiwol' event kicks off in Busan

BUSAN, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Busan, South Korea's second-largest city, is set to transform into a city of festivals in October, with as many as 17 separate festive events taking place in the first eight days of the month, the city government said We
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N. Korea likely to scrap key inter-Korean agreement at next week's parliamentary meeting: Seoul

By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is likely to scrap a landmark inter-Korean agreement signed in 1991 at next week's key parliamentary meeting, as its leader Kim Jong-un has called for revising the constitution to define South
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Yoon to have dinner meeting with PPP floor leader amid tensions with Han

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is set to have a dinner meeting with the floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday as the party is struggling with an internal rift amid lingering tensions betwee
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(LEAD) Int'l defense exhibition opens at Gyeryongdae military headquarters

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with event opening, more details in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- An international defense exhibition kicked off Wednesday at South Korea's military headquarters of Gyeryongdae, bringing together hundreds of def
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Yoon vetoes three bills, including special probe targeting first lady

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, including one calling for a special counsel probe into first lady Kim Keon
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Court dismisses Young Poong's injunction in battle for control of Korea Zinc

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Wednesday dismissed an injunction requested by Young Poong in the intensifying battle for control of Korea Zinc Inc., the world's largest zinc smelter, allowing the company's management to buy shares
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(2nd LD) Consumer inflation slows to 3 1/2-year low of 1.6 pct in Sept.

(ATTN: ADDS comments, rate cut expectations in last 3 paras)By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer prices slowed to the lowest level in 3 1/2 years in September, falling below 2 percent for the first time since early 2021
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Int'l defense exhibition to open at Gyeryongdae military headquarters

SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- An international defense exhibition will kick off Wednesday at South Korea's military headquarters of Gyeryongdae, bringing together hundreds of defense companies and military officials, its organizers said.The five-day