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Gov't to fully allow telemedicine services in case of doctors' collective action: PM

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Monday that the government will fully expand telemedicine services if doctors walk off their jobs in protest of the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.
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(URGENT) Gov't to fully allow telemedicine in case of doctors' collective action: PM

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul12/11Rain60Incheon11/09Rain60Suwon12/11Rain60Cheongju15/12Rain60Daejeon14/11Rain60Ch
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Trainee doctors set to resign en masse in protest of plan to increase medical student enrollment

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- Trainee doctors at major general hospitals in Seoul were set to submit their letters of collective resignation Monday, in an escalation of their protest against the government's plan to boost the number o
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 19.Korean-language dailies-- Each day is desperation for patients; 'endless pain is here once again' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Public slams doctors go
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(5th LD) Gov't asks doctors to remain by patients amid looming collective action

(ATTN: ADDS more info in 21st para)SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday called for doctors to refrain from taking collective action amid their looming strike in protest of the government's decision to rais
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(4th LD) Gov't asks doctors to remain by patients amid looming collective action

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 17-18, photo)SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday called for doctors to refrain from taking collective action amid their looming strike in protest of the government's decisio
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(3rd LD) Gov't asks doctors to remain by patients amid looming collective action

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 13-14)SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday called for doctors to refrain from taking collective action amid their looming strike in protest of the government's decision to rais
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S. Korea's top diplomat expected to cement stance with U.S., Japan against N. Korea at G20 meetings

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan are expected to reiterate their strong stance against North Korea, as the top diplomats of the three nations are likely to meet on the sidelines of the Group of 20 (G20) foreign mini
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(2nd LD) Gov't asks doctors to remain by patients amid looming collective action

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-10, photo; TRIMS)SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday called for doctors to refrain from taking collective action amid their looming strike in protest of the government's dec
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(LEAD) Gov't asks doctors to remain by patients amid looming collective action

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead; ADDS details throughout)SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Sunday called for doctors to refrain from taking collective action amid their looming strike in protest of the government
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Police chase two foreign nationals suspected of illegal BASE jumping in Busan

BUSAN, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday they were chasing two suspects who were believed to have jumped off the city's highest building without prior consent.According to Haeundae Police Station, the two men, who are believed to be foreign
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Korean language course to open in Cuban arts school following establishment of diplomatic ties

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- An arts university in Cuba is set to open a Korean language class starting next month on a trial basis, the Korean Cultural Center in the Caribbean country said Sunday. The language course, which began preparations in Janua
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S. Korea, NASA to kick off joint air quality research across Asia

By Kim Hyun-sooOSAN, South Korea, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will kick off a research campaign to uncover the cause of air pollution across Asia during the winter season as part of efforts to better address air quality chal
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S. Korea, Japan to hold first transport meeting in 8 years

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan plan to hold their first meeting of transport officials in eight years this week, Seoul's land ministry said Sunday, amid a recent thaw in bilateral relations.The two countries plan to hold high-le
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S. Korea hopeful for economic benefits from diplomatic ties with Cuba

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The recent establishment of diplomatic ties with Cuba could have positive economic impacts on the South Korean economy, the presidential office said Sunday, citing Cuba's rich natural resources."Cuba has significa
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Gov't orders hospitals to submit doctors' work logs amid looming protest

SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities recently ordered trainee doctors to submit their daily work logs amid their looming collective action in protest of the government's decision to raise medical school enrollment seats
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan call for N. Korea to take 'immediate' steps to end 'all' human rights abuses

(ATTN: UPDATES with joint statement by S. Korea, U.S., Japan in paras 1-8; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan urged North Korea on Saturday to take "immediate&qu
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G7 foreign ministers strongly condemn N. Korea's arms transfers to Russia

BERLIN, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of the Group of Seven (G7) countries have condemned North Korea's arms transfers to Russia, calling it a direct violation of relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions. The foreign ministers
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul12/03Sunny70Incheon11/04Sunny70Suwon11/01Sunny70Cheongju13/01Sunny60Daejeon13/-1Sunn