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(2nd LD) Leaders of ruling, main opposition parties agree to run joint consultative body on livelihood matters

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with details of outcome of the talks) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) agreed Sunday to form a joint consulta
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1 dead, 4 injured in apparent arson at game hall

YEONGAM, South Korea, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- One person died and four others were injured Sunday in an apparent act of arson at a game hall in the southwestern county of Yeongam, police and fire authorities said.The fire was put out 20 minutes after a r
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan in last-minute arrangements for visit by PM Kishida: presidential office

(ATTN: UPDATES with details; CHANGES headline)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have been in last-minute arrangements for the agenda of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit, a senior official at the office of P
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Presidential office says in final arrangements for visit by Japan PM Kishida

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- Final arrangements for the agenda of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's visit to South Korea are under way, the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Sunday.Japan's Kyodo News earlier reported Kish
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S. Korea to bolster cybersecurity measures against hacking, disinformation

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will conduct offensive cyberdefense operations to protect critical national infrastructure from hacking attacks and counter disinformation, the presidential office said Sunday.The National Securit
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(URGENT) Presidential office says in final arrangements for visit by Japan PM Kishida

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(LEAD) Leaders of ruling, main opposition parties hold talks

(ATTN: UPDATES talks began; CHANGES photo, headline) SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held their first official talks Sunday.PPP leader Han Dong-hoon and Lee J
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Questions arise over conscript found dead in isolation last year

By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- A sergeant who had just a month remaining until the end of his mandatory military service was found dead in isolation over punitive measures last year, military authorities said Sunday, raising questions over p
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S. Korea logs longest streak of tropical nights

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea recorded its longest streak of tropical nights this year, as a prolonged heat wave continued to grip the country throughout August, the state weather agency said Sunday.The number of tropical nights reached 20.2
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Leaders of ruling, main opposition parties set to hold 1st official talks

SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) were set to hold their first official talks Sunday, party officials said. PPP leader Han Dong-hoon is scheduled to meet with L
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul31/24Sunny10Incheon29/25Sunny10Suwon31/23Cloudy0Cheongju32/24Cloudy10
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Head of doctors' group ends hunger strike after 5 days

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The head of an association of community doctors on Saturday ended a hunger strike launched to protest the government's medical reforms after his health deteriorated.Lim Hyun-taek, president of the Korea Medical Associat
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Heat wave advisory for Seoul lifted after 38 days

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- A heat wave advisory for Seoul was lifted Saturday after 38 days, marking the retreat of an exceptionally hot summer this year.In addition to Seoul, a heat wave advisory for the nearby city of Incheon was also lifted Saturd
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ASF outbreak in Gimpo spurs emergency response ahead of Chuseok

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The government said Saturday it has ramped up disinfection efforts and inspections following a confirmed African swine fever (ASF) outbreak at a pig farm in Gimpo, Gyeonggi Province, aiming to prevent the disease from sprea
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Ex-baseball player ordered to pay 800 mln won to Padres' Kim Ha-seong in contract dispute case

SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- A former baseball player has been ordered to pay a substantial penalty to San Diego Padres' shortstop Kim Ha-seong for violating an agreement between the two.The Seoul Central District Court ruled in Kim's favor on
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 31.Korean-language dailies-- All new high school textbooks include principle of liberal democracy (Kookmin Daily)-- Artificial intelligence-powered robots
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul33/23Sunny0Incheon32/23Sunny0Suwon32/22Sunny0Cheongju33/23Sunny10Da
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Trump says getting along with Kim Jong-un is 'good thing'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Friday that "getting along" with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a "good thing," after his Democratic rival Kamala Harris vo
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U.S. stresses push for 'timely, accurate, unbiased' reporting on N.K.-related UNSC resolutions noncompliance

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Friday underscored its commitment to finding the "best" way to secure "timely, accurate and unbiased" reporting on noncompliance with North Korea-related U.N.
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Rust Belt senators call on U.S. gov't to reduce import quota for S. Korean oil country tubular goods

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Three senators from Rust Belt states have called on the U.S. government to reduce the import quota for South Korean metal products used in the production of oil and gas, saying the reduced demand and hig