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N. Korean leader calls weak regional economy 'serious political issue'

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for an improvement in the country's regional economy and rebuked officials over their lukewarm attitude in tackling the "serious political issue," state med
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S. Korea begins production of spy drones for N. Korea surveillance

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has begun production of medium-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (MUAVs) to enhance the military's surveillance over North Korea, the state-run procurement agency said Thursday.In December, the Defense Acqui
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(2nd LD) N. Korea says it test-fired new strategic cruise missile

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it test-fired a new strategic cruise missile, named "Pulhwasal-3-31," for the first time the previous day in wha
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SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul00/-10Sunny10Incheon-1/-9Sunny10Suwon00/-11Sunny10Cheongju00/-9Sunny10Daejeon02/-9
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(LEAD) (News Focus) Tough N.K. rhetoric stirs debate over its intentions, provocation possibility

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 20-21) By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's pugnacious rhetoric and unceasing weapons tests are raising tricky questions over whether it is inclined towards preparing for major provocations o
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(LEAD) N. Korea says it test-fired new strategic cruise missile

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it has test-fired the new strategic cruise missile Pulhwasal-3-31 for the first time as part of its "regular and obligat
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N. Korea says it test-fired new strategic cruise missile

SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Thursday it has test-fired the new strategic cruise missile Pulhwasal-3-31 for the first time as part of "regular and obligatory" activities to develop powerful weapons systems.The missile launc
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(URGENT) N. Korea says it test-fired new 'Pulhwasal-3-31' strategic cruise missiles Wednesday

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N. Korea-linked hackers stole US$1 billion worth of crypto from record 20 attacks last year: report

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea-linked hackers stole US$1 billion worth of cryptocurrency through 20 attacks last year, a report by an analysis firm showed Wednesday, marking the highest number of their hacks since record-k
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(News Focus) Tough N.K. rhetoric stirs debate over its intentions, provocation possibility

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's pugnacious rhetoric and unceasing weapons tests are raising tricky questions over whether it is inclined towards preparing for major provocations or cross-border conflict, amid the prot
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(2nd LD) U.S. urges N. Korea to refrain from 'threatening' activity after cruise missile launches

(ATTN: ADDS State Department spokesperson's remarks in paras 5-9)By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States called on North Korea Wednesday to refrain from further "threatening" activity and ret
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(LEAD) U.S. urges N. Korea to refrain from 'threatening' activity after cruise missile launches

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with State Department's comment; CHANGES headline, lead)By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States called on North Korea Wednesday to refrain from further "threatening"
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U.S. reaffirms security commitment to S. Korea after N.K. missile launches

By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- The United States reiterated its security commitment to South Korea and Japan on Wednesday, after North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea, the latest in a series
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(LEAD) Defense chief warns N. Korea will face end of regime if it wages war

(ATTN: CHANGES photo)By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief said Wednesday that North Korea will face the end of its regime if it wages war, hours after the North fired several rounds of cruise missiles into the Ye
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Rights groups welcome Seoul's call for Beijing to protect N. Korean defectors at U.N. review

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- An association of civic groups on Wednesday welcomed the South Korean government's recommendation at a United Nations review session urging China to protect the human rights of North Korean defectors in the country.On T
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Kenya-based S. Korean company aims to hire N. Korean defectors

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean businessman said Wednesday he is seeking to hire North Korean defectors as he donated 30 million won (US$22,000) to help them better resettle in the capitalist society.The contribution by Choi Young-chul, who
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Defense chief warns N. Korea will face end of regime if it wages war

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief said Wednesday that North Korea will face the end of its regime if it wages war, hours after the North fired several rounds of cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea in its lates
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in paras 4-5)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, the latest in a series of saber-rattling that heigh
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Korean character spotted on missile Russia fired into Ukraine: report

SEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- A handwritten Korean character was found on a ballistic missile Russia fired into Ukraine, a report showed Wednesday, adding to growing suspicions over arms transactions between North Korea and Russia amid their deepening m
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires several cruise missiles into Yellow Sea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest details, background from fourth para; ADDS photo, byline)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired several cruise missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, the latest in