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Top diplomats of S. Korea, China meet in Laos

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul met with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, and discussed issues of mutual interest between the two countries, South Korea's foreign ministry said Friday.The 40-minute talks too
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Prosecutors bust Korea's only dark web drug sales website with 4,000 members

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have indicted 16 drug dealers on charges of circulating marijuana and marijuana products worth 860 million won (US$620,580) on South Korea's only drug sales website operating on the dark web, officials said
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Parliamentary committee holds 2nd hearing on Yoon's impeachment petition; first lady absent

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties clashed on Friday after the first lady failed to show up as a witness at a parliamentary hearing held to review an online petition demanding the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol.The legislation and judic
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Court set to decide on arrest warrants for 2 YouTubers in 'mukbang' star blackmail case

SUWON, South Korea, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A local court held a hearing Friday on arrest warrants for two YouTubers accused of blackmailing and extorting "mukbang" YouTube star Tzuyang. The Suwon District Court began the hearing at 10:30 a.m
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Presidential office 'closely watching' situation at WeMakePrice, TMON

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Friday it is "closely watching" the uproar over delayed payments on e-commerce platforms WeMakePrice and TMON, but referred detailed questions to the ministries in charge.Thousands o
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(LEAD) N. Korea's economy expands 3.1 pct in 2023, snapping 3-yr contraction: BOK report

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more details in paras 7-9)SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's economy grew by more than 3 percent last year, rebounding from a contraction for a third consecutive year on the back of steady improvement of
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N. Korea's economy snaps 3-yr contraction in 2023 on advance in manufacturing, service sectors: BOK report

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's economy grew by more than 3 percent last year, rebounding from a contraction for a third consecutive year on the back of a rise in the manufacturing, service and farming sectors, a central bank report show
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Australian, Polish, Egyptian troops undergo K9 howitzer education program in S. Korea

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has launched an education program on the K9 self-propelled howitzer for a group of military personnel from Australia, Poland and Egypt, the Army said Friday.The three-week program, which began July 9, is meant t
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(LEAD) Actor Yoo Ah-in sued for allegedly raping man in 30s

(ATTN: UPDATES with rebuttal from Yoo's lawyer)SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 30s has filed a complaint against actor Yoo Ah-in, claiming the actor raped him while he was asleep, police said Friday.The Seoul Yongsan Police Station has bo
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Hanwha Ocean picked as preferred bidder for S. Korean Navy's logistics support ship

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Ocean Co., a shipbuilding and defense industry unit of South Korea's Hanwha Group, said Friday it has been selected as the preferred bidder for the 460.1 billion-won (US$322.2 million) project to build the South
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(URGENT) Japan's Sado mine expected to be listed as UNESCO heritage: Seoul foreign ministry

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Actor Yoo Ah-in sued for allegedly raping man in 30s

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 30s has filed a complaint against actor Yoo Ah-in, claiming the actor raped him while he was asleep, police said Friday.The Seoul Yongsan Police Station has booked Yoo for investigation on charges of imitative
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S. Korea to honor Korean War U.N. troops on armistice signing day

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a ceremony this weekend to honor U.N. veterans who fought alongside its troops during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said Friday.The event is set to be attended by over 1,000 people, inc
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul34/27Sunny60Incheon32/27Sunny60Suwon33/26Sunny60Cheongju34/27Sunny60Daejeon34/26Sunn
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N. Korea revs up celebratory mood ahead of 71st anniversary of armistice signing

SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday it is preparing for a grand event celebrating the upcoming 71st anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War, with its leader Kim Jong-un sending gifts to war veteran
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, July 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 26.Korean-language dailies-- Gov't decides to lower maximum inheritance tax rate to 40 pct, raise inheritance tax credit to 500 mln won (Kyunghyang Shi
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Biden stresses 'unbreakable' bond of S. Korea-U.S. alliance, proclaims armistice day

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday expressed his appreciation to Korean War veterans for their sacrifices during the 1950-53 conflict, as he proclaimed a special day to commemorate the signing of the a
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(LEAD) U.S. sets up $10 million reward for info on N.K. malicious cyber actor

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 4th para)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States offered Thursday to provide a reward of up to US$10 million for information on a North Korean cyber actor targeting America's critical infrastructu
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Austin says Pentagon will stay 'firm,' 'focused' to confront security challenges

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 25 (Yonhap) -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin pledged Thursday to ensure the Pentagon stays "firm" and "focused" as President Joe Biden has exited the presidential race amid a range of securi
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U.S. sets up $10 million reward for info on N.K. malicious cyber actor

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, July 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States offered Thursday to provide a reward of up to US$10 million for information on a North Korean cyber actor targeting America's critical infrastructure, as it strives to prevent Pyong