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Yoon vows to align domestic policies with global standards

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Friday he will communicate more with the public and ensure domestic policies are in line with global standards to push forward key agendas during the remainder of his term.Yoon mad
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S. Korea appoints 1st female assistant fire commissioner

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A female spokesperson for South Korea's fire agency was promoted Friday to become the country's first female assistant fire commissioner.Assistant fire commissioner is the third-highest position in the National Fire
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(3rd LD) Arrest warrant issued for embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with issuance of arrest warrant)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong on charges of ramming into a taxi while driving under the influen
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S. Korea's innovative Traffic Culture Index spotlighted at OECD transport ministers' gathering

By Chang Dong-wooLEIPZIG, Germany, May 24 (Yonhap) -- In terms of traffic safety, South Korea has seen a remarkable improvement over the past decade across various metrics. According to the International Transport Forum (ITF), the country has seen a
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(LEAD) S. Korean military detects suspected signs of N.K. preparations for spy satellite launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 4th para)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has detected suspected signs of North Korea making preparations to launch a military spy satellite, an official said Friday.In December, Pyongyang vow
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(LEAD) S. Korea unveils monument hoping for return of 5 nationals abducted by N. Korea in 1970s

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)By Kim Soo-yeonGUNSAN, South Korea, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Kim Tae-ok, mother of Lee Min-gyo who was abducted by North Korea in 1977 on a southwestern island, has been living in the desperate ho
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S. Korean military detects suspected signs of N.K. preparations for spy satellite launch

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has detected suspected signs of North Korea making preparations to launch a military spy satellite, an official said Friday.In December, Pyongyang vowed to launch three more spy satellites this yea
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(LEAD) Council approves 1st medical school admission hike in 27 yrs for 2025

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; REPLACES photo)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The council for university admissions approved an increase in next year's medical school admission quota on Friday, finalizing the first such hike in 27 years aime
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.---------May 20 -- N. Korean leader mourns military official known for close ties with him on 2nd annv. of deathN. Korea slams U.S. subcritical nuclear test,
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korean parliamentary leader meets Russian delegation: KCNASEOUL -- The chairman of North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly met with
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news in North Korea this week.------------Chances of N. Korea becoming ITF member unlikely for now: secretary generalLEIPZIG, Germany -- Chances of North Korea becoming a member of the
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korea unveils monument hoping for return of 5 nationals abducted by N. Korea in 1970sGUNSAN, South Korea -- South Korea on Friday unveiled a monument o
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Council approves 1st medical school admission hike in 27 yrs for 2025

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The council for university admissions approved an increase in next year's medical school admission quota on Friday, finalizing the first such hike in 27 years aimed at addressing medical service shortages in rural areas
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U.S.-licensed lawyer sentenced to 25 yrs in prison for cruelly killing estranged wife

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean man with a U.S. law license was sentenced to 25 years in prison on Friday on charges of cruelly murdering his estranged wife last year.The 51-year-old lawyer, reported to be the son of a former lawmaker, was i
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(URGENT) Council approves 1st medical school admissions hike in 27 yrs for 2025

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(LEAD) Rival parties wrangle over passing pension reform plan next week

(ATTN: UPDATES with DP's remarks on presidential office)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and main opposition parties wrangled Friday over how to reform the national pension scheme as the opposition leader called for passing a reform plan next
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(2nd LD) Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong says 'sincerely sorry' ahead of arrest warrant hearing

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5-7; REPLACES photo)SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Embattled popera star Kim Ho-joong attended a court hearing held Friday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for him on charges of ramming into a taxi whi
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S. Korea to host U.N. Public Service Forum in Incheon next month

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host the annual U.N. Public Service Forum next month to discuss ways to enhance capabilities in the public sector through digital transformation and artificial intelligence in the face of glob
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Farming households' average income hits record high in 2023: data

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The average annual income of South Korea's farming households rose more than 10 percent last year to reach an all-time high, data showed Friday.The average annual income of farming households came to 50.83 million won (U
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S. Korea unveils monument hoping for return of 5 nationals abducted by N. Korea in 1970s

By Kim Soo-yeonGUNSAN, South Korea, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday unveiled a monument on a southwestern island in hopes of the safe return of five South Koreans abducted by North Korea in the 1970s, in the latest move to raise public aware