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Hospitals to seek additional recruitment for trainee doctors amid sluggish applications

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health ministry said Thursday that it will have hospitals roll out another recruitment notice for trainee doctors this month, following a lackluster response from the medical community to the initial round
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Yoon approves appointment of 7 new KBS board members

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has approved the appointment of seven new board members of public broadcaster KBS in line with the recommendations of the state broadcasting watchdog, an official said Thursday.Yoon signed off on the
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(LEAD) TMON, WeMakePrice raided for delayed vendor payments amid liquidity crisis

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the headquarters of TMON and WeMakePrice on Thursday as part of an investigation into the e-commerce platforms' delayed payments to vendors spark
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Monument set up to commemorate N. Korean defectors who died during escapes

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry on Thursday unveiled a monument near the inter-Korean border to commemorate North Korean defectors who lost their lives during escapes from the repressive regime.The monument was set up
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Veterans minister to visit Britain to draw support for S. Korea's bid for 2029 Invictus Games

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai was set to embark on a trip to Britain on Thursday to drum up support for South Korea's bid to host an international sports event for injured service members, her office said.In a two-natio
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Gov't mulls additional financial support over Qoo10 incident

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok vowed Thursday to seek measures to extend additional financial support for vendors and customers hit by payment delays on e-commerce platforms of TMON and WeMakePrice, if needed.Choi made the r
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TMON, WeMakePrice raided for delayed vendor payments amid liquidity crisis

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided the headquarters of TMON and WeMakePrice on Thursday as part of an investigation into the e-commerce platforms' delayed payments to vendors sparked by a liquidity crisis engulfing the companies. The Se
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul33/26Rain30Incheon31/26Rain20Suwon33/26Rain30Cheongju35/27Sunny30Daejeon34/26Cloudy
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N. Korea's top envoy to Tehran attends inauguration ceremony of Iran's new president

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ambassador to Tehran has attended the inauguration ceremony of Iran's new President Masoud Pezeshkian and delivered a "warm greeting" from leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Thursday.A
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on August 1)

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Revise the outdated spy laws quicklyThe massive data leaks from the Korea Defense Intelligence Command (KDIC) are utterly shocking. A civilian official at the military command handed over detailed information on its agents working overseas and other
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on August 1)

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Paris Olympics and global agendaKorea must rethink the rationale for a future bid to host mega eventsThe "Wide Openness" slogan of the Paris Olympics serves as a powerful statement about the Games' commitment to inclusivity and commun
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on August 1)

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Speed up constructionGovernment announces candidate sites of dams to respond to climate changeThe government on Tuesday announced 14 candidate sites for dams to be built or redeveloped.Four are in the Han River area, six in the Nakdong River area, on
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(3rd LD) Fed freezes key rate for 8th straight time, hints at September cut possibility

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 13-14)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark lending rate steady for an eighth consecutive time, while its chair said a rate cut could be "on the ta
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(2nd LD) Fed freezes key rate for 8th straight time, hints at September cut possibility

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout; CHANGES photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark lending rate steady for an eighth consecutive time, while its chair said a rate cut could be "on th
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(LEAD) Fed freezes key interest rate for 8th straight time amid rate cut prospects

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS more info in paras 3-6)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark lending rate steady for an eighth consecutive time and noted "some further progress"
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Fed freezes key interest rate for 8th straight time amid rate cut prospects

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held its benchmark lending rate steady for an eighth consecutive time amid expectations that it could lower the rate as early as September in line with progress in i
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(URGENT) Fed freezes key interest rate for 8th straight time

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First lady's questioning outside prosecution office was not a special favor: justice minister

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Park Sung-jae said Wednesday that the questioning of first lady Kim Keon Hee outside the prosecution office was not a special favor and took place in accordance with relevant protocols.Park made the remark
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(2nd LD) Broadcasting watchdog appoints directors for 2 TV stations amid strong opposition

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; TRIMS)SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's broadcasting watchdog appointed board members for two broadcasters Wednesday as the opposition party threatened to propose an impeachment motion aga
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ASEAN, Indo-Pacific partners call for N.K. to comply with U.N. resolutions

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Major Southeast Asian nations and their Indo-Pacific partners, including South Korea and the United States, have called for North Korea to "fully comply" with U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resol