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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul05/-2Cloudy40Incheon03/-2Cloudy40Suwon05/-2Cloudy40Cheongju05/00Snow30Daejeon05/00Sl
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Gov't set to announce plan to increase number of medical students

By Kang Yoon-seungSEJONG, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The health ministry is set to announce a plan to increase the number of medical students Tuesday, in a bid to address the chronic shortages of doctors in rural areas and the essential health care field, of
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 6)

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A president trying to bury his head in the sandMajority Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung has made it official. With regard to the way to elect proportional representatives in the April 10 parliamentary elections, he said he would stick with
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 6)

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Disastrous populist pledgesConcerns grow amid record tax revenue shortfallAs the crucial general elections approach, rival political parties are taking flak for coming up with seemingly populist pledges designed to woo voters without genuinely consid
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 6)

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Medical reformIncrease in medical student quota will have ripple effects on education, industryThe government unveiled a set of measures on Sunday to revamp the national health insurance system to raise the compensation for general surgeons, cardioth
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 6.Korean-language dailies-- Samsung Chairman Lee acquitted in controversial 2015 merger case (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Samsung chief acquitted in controversial
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(LEAD) U.S. stresses close trilateral coordination with S. Korea, Japan over 'destabilizing' N.K. actions

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS Pentagon spokesperson's remarks in paras 9-11)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The United States highlighted its focus on close trilateral security coordination with South Korea and Japan on Monday
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U.S. stresses close trilateral coordination with S. Korea, Japan over 'malign,' 'destabilizing' N.K. actions

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Monday highlighted its focus on close trilateral coordination with South Korea and Japan to address "malign" and "destabilizing" North Korean actions as Pyongy
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(LEAD) Unification minister stresses importance of principle-based policy on N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 4 paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea emphasized on Monday the importance of adhering to a principle-based policy at a time when the North is seeking to dial
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Ex-deputy chief of Nat'l Court Admin convicted in power abuse case

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Lim Jong-hun, former deputy head of the National Court Administration (NCA), the Supreme Court's governing body, was sentenced by a court Monday to two years in prison, suspended for three years, after being convicted in
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Unification minister stresses importance of principle-based policy on N. Korea

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea emphasized on Monday the importance of adhering to a principle-based policy at a time when the North is seeking to dial up tensions on the Korean Peninsula.Unification Minister Kim
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(4th LD) Samsung Chairman Lee acquitted in controversial 2015 merger case

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout) SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court acquitted Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday in connection with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates allegedly conducted to h
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FM Cho tests positive for COVID-19

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul has tested positive for COVID-19, a ministry official said Monday.Cho was confirmed with the coronavirus over the weekend, according to the official. Earlier in the day, First Vice Foreign Minist
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Indonesia reaffirms commitment to KF-21 fighter jet project: news report

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Indonesia remains committed to its joint fighter jet development project with South Korea, a news report has said, amid a probe into an Indonesian engineer's alleged theft attempt of the jet's technologies.On Friday,
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Saudi Arabia agree to expand defense industry ties

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with defense ministerial meeting; ADDS photos) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief met with Saudi Arabia's ministers of defense and national guard to discuss ways to bolster defense
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Police to investigate teenage assailant of ruling party lawmaker without seeking arrest warrant

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they will not request an arrest warrant for the teenage assailant accused of attacking ruling party lawmaker Bae Hyun-jin with a rock last month."He is currently hospitalized, so there is no point in
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(3rd LD) Samsung Chairman Lee acquitted in controversial 2015 merger case

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout) SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court acquitted Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday in connection with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates allegedly conducted to h
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Health ministry expected to unveil medical school quota hikes Tuesday

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health ministry is expected to make a decision on the enrollment quota hikes for medical schools as it is set to hold a meeting on medical workforce policies this week, an official said Monday.Last week, th
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(2nd LD) Samsung Chairman Lee acquitted in controversial 2015 merger case

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 1-2) SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court acquitted Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday in connection with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates allegedly carried out
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(URGENT) Court acquits Samsung chief Lee in controversial 2015 merger case

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