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Trump says his talks with N. Korean leader Kim prove 'real change' is possible

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump said in a soon-to-be published book that his summitry with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his time in office showed "real change" was "indeed
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(2nd LD) Gov't designates Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day as temporary holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4, 7)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday designated Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1 as a temporary holiday this year to boost troop morale and domestic consumption.A motion to designate t
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S. Korea, U.S. launch war remains search project in waters off Busan

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States kicked off a joint underwater excavation projectTuesday in waters off the southeastern port city of Busan to search for the remains of American soldiers killed during the 1950-53 Korean War
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(LEAD) Gov't designates Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day as temporary holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with prime minister's remarks, other details; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday designated Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1 as a temporary holiday this year to boost troop morale and domestic c
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N. Korea earned over US$6 bln through illicit activities over past 7 years: report

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is estimated to have earned more than US$6 billion through hacking and other illicit activities over the past seven years despite facing heavy international sanctions, a state-run think tank report showed Tuesda
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403 apprehended for deepfake crimes since 2021: police

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- A total of 403 individuals have been apprehended since 2021 for illegally creating deepfake pornography videos, a police report showed Tuesday, as South Korea scrambles to combat online deepfake pornography targeting young
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/22Cloudy30Incheon30/23Cloudy30Suwon30/22Cloudy30Cheongju31/24Cloudy30Daejeon31/2
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Gov't designates Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day as temporary holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday designated Armed Forces Day on Oct. 1 as a temporary holiday this year to boost troop morale and domestic consumption.A motion to designate the holiday was passed during a Cabinet meeting and will
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(URGENT) Gov't designates Oct. 1 Armed Forces Day as temporary holiday

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(URGENT) S. Korea's consumer prices rise 2 pct on-year in Aug.

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 3.Korean-language dailies-- National Assembly kicks off without Yoon's attendance (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 5 major lenders extend household loans by rec
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President Yoon, IEA's Birol discuss global clean energy collaboration

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Fatih Birol, the chief of the International Energy Agency (IEA), on Monday, the president's office said, expressing gratitude for the agency's support of Seoul's Carbon-Free Ener
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5 major lenders extend household loans by record clip in Aug.

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by the country's five major banks rose by the most on record last month despite warnings from the financial regulators and a series of rate hikes, industry sources said Monday.According to the s
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Presidential office raps DP for spreading 'groundless' martial law plan

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office lambasted the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday for spreading false rumors about the government allegedly planning to declare martial law.Presidential spokesperson Jeong Hye-jeon condem
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S. Korean, U.S. Marines hold major amphibious landing drills

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Dozens of amphibious vehicles carrying South Korean and U.S. Marines charged ashore Monday to secure target areas as part of combined drills designed to enhance their amphibious landing capabilities.The drills took place ac
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S. Korea to host 2nd int'l forum on responsible use of AI in military next week

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host an international conference on exploring the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain next week, the foreign ministry said Monday.The second Responsible AI i
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(LEAD) National Assembly formally kicks off in Yoon's absence

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of opening ceremony; CHANGES headline, photos)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The 22nd National Assembly formally kicked off with an opening ceremony Monday, more than three months after it came into operation, with
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Gov't to deploy military doctors to hospital emergency rooms this week

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- The health ministry said Monday it plans to deploy military physicians to hospital emergency rooms amid growing concerns over a possible disruption of emergency care during the Chuseok holiday due to a prolonged walkout by
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Nearly 70 pct of S. Koreans support gradual increase in med school quota: survey

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 7 out of 10 South Koreans voiced support for a gradual increase in the medical school admission quota rather than a drastic hike, a survey showed Monday.The survey of 1,000 South Koreans aged 18 and older commissione
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Defense minister nominee says he is open to idea of S. Korea's nuclear armament

SEOUL, Sept. 2 (Yonhap) -- Defense minister nominee Kim Yong-hyun said Monday that South Korea's nuclear armament could be among the options considered to respond to North Korea's nuclear threats amid high public support for the idea of their