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News outlet chief questioned in luxury bag gift case involving first lady

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The head of an internet news outlet appeared before prosecutors Monday to face questioning as the complainant in allegations that first lady Kim Keon Hee illegally received a luxury handbag as a gift in 2022.Baek Eun-jong, t
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Disposables to be banned at large-scale events hosted by Seoul city gov't

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Starting in September, disposable products will be banned at events and festivals hosted by the Seoul city government and attended by more than 1,000 people, as part of its measures to reduce the use of disposables, the muni
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(LEAD) Police request travel ban for popera singer Kim Ho-joong over DUI hit-and-run

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras)SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Police sought a travel ban for renowned popera singer Kim Ho-joong on Monday in connection with an investigation into suspicions that he rammed into a stationary taxi and fled the sce
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Yoon congratulates Singapore's new PM

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Lawrence Wong on taking over as Singapore's new prime minister and discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties in their phone conversation Monday, his office said.Wong was sworn in as Si
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FM Cho stresses 'integrated strategy' to address economic security challenges

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Crafting an "integrated strategy" to deal with various economic security issues, such as supply chains and semiconductors, is a priority for South Korea that calls for efforts from not only the p
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(LEAD) Unification minister criticizes ex-liberal President Moon's memoir

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeon and Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho criticized a memoir written by former liberal President Moon Jae-in on Monday, raising the n
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Education minister urges medical schools to finalize admission quota hikes

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Education Minister Lee Ju-ho urged medical schools Monday to finalize the revision of their admission regulations in accordance with the government's medical school enrollment quota hike, following a recent court decisio
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FM Cho: S. Korea, Japan should manage relations so as 'not to disrupt' mood in improving ties

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan should carefully manage their relationship so as "not to disrupt" the hardly achieved momentum in their improving bilateral relations, calling Tokyo a key partner at a time
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N. Korea changes name of key party organ in charge of inter-Korean affairs

By Kim Soo-yeon and Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has changed the name of a key party organization in charge of inter-Korean affairs, and the entity is dealing with psychological warfare amid the North's animosity toward South
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(LEAD) Gov't calls for junior doctors who left worksites to return to hospitals by Monday

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photo)SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong called for junior doctors who left worksites for months to return to hospitals by Monday, while urging the medical community to resolve a protracted standof
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Seoul to invest 250 bln won to attract foreign talent, companies

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government announced Monday it will invest 250.6 billion won (US$184.8 million) over the next five years to attract foreign talent and businesses, aiming to boost the city's global competitiveness.The plan
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Opposition parties add pressure on Yoon to accept special probe into Marine's death

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Five opposition parties jointly urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday to accept a special counsel investigation into the military's response to a Marine's death last year, amid speculation that Yoon
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Police request travel ban for popera singer Kim Ho-joong over DUI hit-and-run

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Police sought a travel ban for renowned popera singer Kim Ho-joong on Monday in connection with an investigation into suspicions that he rammed into a stationary taxi and fled the scene under the influence of alcohol.The 33-
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Yoon, British PM say AI Seoul Summit will discuss innovation, safety, inclusivity

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- A global summit on artificial intelligence (AI) to be co-hosted by South Korea and Britain this week will present global AI governance principles to foster innovation, safety and inclusivity, the two nations&#
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Top S. Korean, U.S., Japanese, Australian Army officials discuss deterrence against N.K. threats

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Top South Korean, U.S., Japanese and Australian Army officials have discussed ways to deter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats at a gathering of military officials in the Indo-Pacific region, the South's Army
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Gov't calls for junior doctors who left worksites to return to hospitals by Monday

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong called for junior doctors who left worksites for months to return to hospitals by Monday, while urging the medical community to resolve a protracted standoff over the government's medical re
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N. Korea showcases fireworks modeled after Hwaseong-17 ICBM

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Fireworks modeled after North Korea's largest intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) have become available for purchase, in what observers say is another point of pride for the reclusive regime.On Sunday, North Korea&
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Gov't draws fire for inconsistent approach to overseas direct purchases

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The government has come under criticism for retracting a plan to force the Korea Certification (KC) safety mark on certain goods directly purchased overseas, following strong protests from consumers.The government said Sunda
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N. Korea slams U.S. subcritical nuclear test, vows measures to bolster nuclear deterrence

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea threatened Monday to take powerful deterrent action against what it claims is the U.S. nuclear threat, denouncing Washington for its recent subcritical nuclear test.The U.S. carried out a subcritical nuclear test
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N. Korean leader mourns military official known for close ties with him on 2nd annv. of death

SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited the cemetery of Hyon Chol-hae, known to have helped groom the current leader, on the occasion of the second year of his death, Pyongyang's state media reported Monday.Kim laid