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N. Korean leader reaffirms stronger ties with China in message to Xi

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un reaffirmed Tuesday that relations with China will grow stronger in a message sent to Chinese President Xi Jinping, the North's state media reported.Kim made the remarks as he congratulated
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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 1.Korean-language dailies-- Police official found guilty over Itaewon disaster; Yongsan Ward chief acquitted (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon, ruling party appro
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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/20Rain10Incheon21/20Rain10Suwon21/19Rain20Cheongju22/18Rain60Daejeon23/17Rain60Ch
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N. Korea will never bargain over 'national prestige': Pyongyang envoy

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will never bargain over its "national prestige," Pyongyang's envoy to the U.N. said Monday, reaffirming the recalcitrant regime's adherence to its nuclear weapons program
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Ex-Trump official calls IAEA chief's remark on N.K. nukes 'dicey question'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- A former U.S. national security advisor on Monday described the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief's recent call for recognizing the North's possession of nuclear arms as a "d
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S. Korea, U.S. hail Korean legation's historic place status as symbol of 'enduring' friendship

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean diplomats, U.S. officials and Korean Americans on Monday celebrated the recent U.S. designation of an old Korean legation as a historic place -- a cherished recognition of the building that
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Seoul mulls evacuation plan for S. Koreans in Lebanon as Mideast crisis deepens

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government discussed plans Monday for a potential emergency evacuation of South Korean nationals in Lebanon as the escalating conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah is raising fears of a full
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(3rd LD) Prosecutors demand 3-yr prison term for opposition leader over alleged perjury subornation

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 7-10; RESTRUCTURES)SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors demanded Monday a three-year prison term for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of suborning a former mayoral secretary to make false court testim
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N. Korea removed as observer from Asia-Pacific anti-money laundering group

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been removed as an observer of a regional anti-money laundering group due to its lack of engagement and failure to fulfill obligations, South Korea's foreign ministry said Monday. The unanimous decision
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(2nd LD) Prosecutors demand 3-yr prison term for opposition leader over alleged perjury subornation

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with updates from prosecution's sentencing demand; TRIMS)SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors demanded Monday a three-year prison term for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of suborning a former mayoral s
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(2nd LD) Ex-Yongsan police chief gets 3 yrs in prison over Itaewon crowd crush; Yongsan ward chief acquitted

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS photo; UPDATES with court ruling)SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday sentenced a former chief of the Yongsan Police Station to three years in prison without labor over the deadly 2022 crowd crush in Seoul
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Yoon calls for uncovering truth behind controversial appointment of nat'l football coach

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the sports ministry to uncover the truth behind the appointment of the national football team's head coach and come up with measures to enhance transparency in the hiring process.Yoon
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(LEAD) Seoul shares dip over 2 pct ahead of U.S. economic data; won at 9-month high

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell by more than 2 percent Monday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the releases of key economic data in the United States later this week. The local currency e
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BOK sells net US$5.8 bln in market-smoothing operations in Q2

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea said Monday it had sold a net US$5.8 billion in the second quarter of the year amid the weakening of the Korean won against the U.S. dollar.The second-quarter dollar selling, the largest since the second
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S. Korea to launch Strategic Command this week amid N. Korean threats

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will establish a new military command this week that will serve as an overarching organ for its key weapons systems to deter evolving North Korean nuclear and missile threats, the defense ministry said Monday.T
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Adjustment to 2025 med school quota impossible: health minister

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said Monday it is impossible to amend the planned increase in the medical school admission quota for next year and the government will launch a new body to estimate the shortage of doctors.The
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(LEAD) Court orders 3 yrs in prison without labor for ex-Yongsan police chief over Itaewon crowd crush

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, photo; UPDATES with court ruling)SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday sentenced a former chief of the Yongsan Police Station to three years in prison without labor over the deadly 2022 crowd crush in Seoul'
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Seoul shares dip over 2 pct ahead of U.S. economic data; won at 9-month high

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares fell by more than 2 percent Monday as investors remained on the sidelines ahead of the releases of key economic data in the United States later this week. The local currency ended at a 9-month high against the
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DP to decide on delay of financial investment income tax

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) is likely to decide as early as this week whether to agree on the postponement of a new investment tax set to take effect next year, officials said Monday, with its leadership weig
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(LEAD) Prosecutors set to request sentencing for opposition leader over alleged perjury subornation

(ATTN: UPDATES with Lee's remarks; REPLACES photo)SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors were set to request a sentence Monday for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on charges of suborning a former mayoral secretary to make false court testimony i