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S. Korea vows enhanced communication with U.S. over online platform legislation

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator vowed Tuesday to boost communication with the United States and other entities on its proposed regulations regarding major online platform operators, after a U.S. busines
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DP lawmakers file complaint against Yoon to police over alleged interfering in politics

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) filed a complaint Tuesday against President Yoon Suk Yeol and presidential chief of staff Lee Kwan-sup, accusing them of interfering in the affairs of the ruling Peop
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Population mobility drops to lowest in 50 years in 2023 amid aging

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans who moved to different residences in the country fell to the lowest level in about 50 years last year, data showed Tuesday, amid population aging and a housing market slump.The number of people w
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(LEAD) N. Korea conducts another cruise missile launch: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in from paras 6-12) By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast Tuesday, the South Korean military said, just two days after it test-fired submarine-launche
Seoul shares up late Tues. morning on U.S. stock gains

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SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose late Tuesday morning as institutions and foreign investors scooped up blue chips in line with overnight gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index had risen 11.41 points,
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(2nd LD Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of Itaewon special bill

(ATTN: UPDATES with government support plan for victims in paras 8-11)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a motion demanding the National Assembly reconsider a special bill mandating a new investigation into the I
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(LEAD) N. Korea forms committee to carry out regional economic policy

(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's assessment, details in paras 2, 7-9)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has formed a committee led by a key aide of leader Kim Jong-un to oversee the construction of modernized factories in backwa
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Yoon vows to improve services in digital gov't, online gaming, telemedicine sectors

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to improve services in the digital government, online gaming and telemedicine sectors, saying digital technologies should be a tool to promote people's freedom and wel
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New USFK deputy commander highlights 'steadfast' commitment to alliance

By Chae Yun-hwanPYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The new deputy commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Tuesday stressed the role of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and its "steadfast" dedication forged in the 1950-53 Korea
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(LEAD) Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of Itaewon special bill

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a motion demanding the National Assembly reconsider a special bill mandating a new investigation into the Itaewon crowd crus
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Ex-baseball player Jung Soo-keun referred to prosecution for hitting wife with golf club

NAMYANGJU, South Korea, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Former baseball player Jung Soo-keun was referred to the prosecution Tuesday on charges of hitting his wife with a golf club, officials said.Jung, 47, was accused of striking his wife's forehead once wi
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S. Korea, India to hold new round of talks on upgrading free trade pact

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and India will launch a new round of negotiations Tuesday to upgrade their bilateral trade pact, Seoul's trade ministry said.The 10th round of talks to upgrade the Comprehensive Economic Partn
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N. Korea conducts another cruise missile launch: JCS

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast Tuesday, the South Korean military said, just two days after it test-fired submarine-launched cruise missiles from the east coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
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Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of Itaewon special bill

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a motion demanding the National Assembly reconsider a special bill mandating a new investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush in 2022.President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to endo
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(URGENT) Cabinet passes motion requesting parliamentary reconsideration of Itaewon special bill

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(URGENT) N. Korea fires several cruise missiles off west coast: S. Korean military

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New JSA barracks named after 2 U.S. Army officers killed in 1976 axe incident

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- A new front-line barracks of the United Nations Command (UNC) Security Battalion has been named after two U.S. Army officers who were killed in a 1976 axe incident as a tribute their sacrifices, the command s
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Hyundai Capital raises US$1 bln in global bond sale

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Capital Services Inc., South Korea's leading auto finance company, said Tuesday it has raised US$1 billion by selling global bonds. Hyundai Capital sold $500 million worth of three-year debts in one tranche and
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N. Korea regains status as country implementing global anti-doping rules

SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been removed from a list of countries that are non-compliant with global anti-doping rules after a period of more than two years, the global anti-doping body has said.The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) drop
Seoul shares open higher following Wall Street gains

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SEOUL, Jan. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index rose 18.70 points, or 0.75 percent, to 2,519.35 in the first 15 minutes of tradi