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Court acquits SPC Chairman Hur of breach of trust charges

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday acquitted Hur Young-in, the chairman of the nation's largest bakery chain, SPC Group, of charges of ordering the dumping of affiliate shares to evade gift taxes.Hur was accused of selling stocks o
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Yoon wishes ex-President Park happy 72nd birthday

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol wished former President Park Geun-hye a happy 72nd birthday Friday, saying he hopes her health will recover soon and allow her to meet more frequently with the people, his office said.&
Seoul shares sharply up late Fri. morning following Wall Street rally

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks surged more than 2 percent late Friday morning, in line with overnight Wall Street gains bolstered by big tech companies' earnings.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index climbed 54.62 points,
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader calls for bolstering navy's war readiness during visit to shipyard

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, Seoul unification ministry's response in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for strengthening the country's navy to step up war preparations and protect maritime sove
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Woman acquitted in retrial of nicotine-poisoning death of husband

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- A woman, who previously drew a 30-year sentence on suspicion of killing her husband by feeding him food and drink mixed with a nicotine solution, was acquitted of murder charges in a retrial by a court on Friday.The Suwon Hi
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Prison sentences finalized for 2 ex-presidential officials in artist blacklist scandal

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Two former senior aides to ousted President Park Geun-hye did not appeal recent court rulings convicting them in connection with an artist blacklist scandal, leading to the finalization of their prison sentences.In a retrial
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(LEAD) Indonesian engineers at KAI probed for alleged tech theft of KF-21

(ATTN: UPDATES with DAPA's comment in paras 1-4)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Indonesian engineers have been under investigation over allegedly stealing technologies related to the KF-21 fighter jet under development, the state-run pro
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(LEAD) N.K. intends to turn Korean Peninsula into Middle East-like conflict zone: Seoul

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho said Friday that North Korea has focused on staging provocations in an apparent bid to turn the Korean Peninsula into areas similar to
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(2nd LD) Inflation falls below 3 pct for first time in 6 months in Jan.

(ATTN: ADDS inflation forecasts, comments in paras 2, 7, 13-17, additional photo)By Oh Seok-minSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's inflation fell below 3 percent for the first time in six months in January, showing signs that inflationary pre
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S. Korea, U.S. hold first joint Army special operations drills of year

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Army's special operations troops wrapped up this year's first combined exercise with the U.S. Green Berets on Friday, officials said, amid joint efforts to hone combat capabilities against North Korean threats.Th
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Prosecution appeals against acquittal of ex-chief justice in power abuse case

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution has appealed a not-guilty verdict given to former Supreme Court Chief Justice Yang Sung-tae and two former Supreme Court justices in a controversial power abuse case, judicial officials said Friday.The Seoul
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N. Korea claims nuclear buildup 'indispensable' for global stability

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday defended its strengthening of nuclear arms as an "indispensable contribution" to maintaining global stability while blaming the United States for pushing the world closer to "nuclear w
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Indonesian engineers at KAI probed for alleged tech theft of KF-21

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Indonesian engineers have been under investigation over allegedly stealing technologies related to the KF-21 fighter jet under development, multiple sources said Friday The engineers dispatched to Korea Aerosp
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(3rd LD) U.S. admiral says 'symbiotic' N.K.-Russia cooperation runs counter to global peace principles

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 13-18; TRIMS)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The nominee for U.S. Indo-Pacific Command chief expressed deep concerns Thursday over the burgeoning military partnership between North Korea and Russia, por
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Economic recovery 'lopsided' amid weak domestic demand: finance minister

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean economy is showing signs of getting better but the recovery remains unequal among sectors and domestic demand is weak, Finance Minister Choi Sang-mok said Friday, vowing utmost efforts to curb
Seoul shares open higher following Wall Street rally

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Friday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index climbed 26.37 points, or 1.04 percent, to 2,568.83 in the first 15 minutes of trad
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N.K. intends to turn Korean Peninsula into Middle East-like conflict zone: Seoul

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho said Friday that North Korea has focused on staging provocations in an apparent bid to turn the Korean Peninsula into areas similar to the Middle East, with constant risks of military conflic
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul06/00Cloudy30Incheon05/00Cloudy30Suwon06/00Cloudy30Cheongju08/02Cloudy30Daejeon08/01C
Dollar opens at 1,328.9 won DN from 1,331.8 won

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N. Korean leader calls for bolstering navy's war readiness during visit to shipyard

SEOUL, Feb. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for strengthening the country's navy to step up war preparations and protect maritime sovereignty during a visit to a shipyard for warships, state media said Friday.Kim made the