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Air Force to ease eye exam requirement for prospective pilots

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force said Wednesday it will ease an eye examination requirement for aspiring pilots this year after determining that aviators with refractive error can safely conduct missions with corrective eye surgery.The milita
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(LEAD) Banks' household loans up for 9th month in December amid high rates

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by banks in South Korea rose for the ninth straight month in December, led by rising home-backed loans, central bank data showed Wednesday, amid worries that hig
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100 million won awarded to 3 people for reporting drug crimes

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Three people received rewards totaling over 100 million won (US$75,800) for providing information leading to the conviction or arrest of individuals involved in illegal drug crimes, officials said Wednesday.Th
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Yoon to send special envoy to inauguration of Guatemala president

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will send a ruling party lawmaker as his special envoy to the inauguration ceremony of Guatemalan President-elect Bernardo Arevalo, his office said Wednesday.Rep. Kim Jung-jae of the Pe
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People aged 70 and older outnumber those in 20s for 1st time as population aging accelerates

By Kim Hyun-soo SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's elderly population aged 70 and older outnumbered those in their 20s for the first time last year, government statistics showed Wednesday, as the society is rapidly aging amid record low bir
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(LEAD) Outgoing FM says S. Korea-Japan ties 'completely normalized' thanks to Yoon

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS photo, paras 1-6)SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin left office Wednesday after nearly two years of juggling a set of diplomatic tasks, ranging from addressing escalating North Korean provocations
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Foreigners buy Korean stocks for 2nd month in December on improved sentiment

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors scooped up Korean stocks in December for a second straight month on the back of eased woes over tightening monetary policies and hope for a recovery in the chipmaking sector, central bank data showed Wedne
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Banks' household loans up for 9th month in December amid high rates

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by banks in South Korea rose for the ninth straight month in December, led by rising home-backed loans, central bank data showed Wednesday, amid worries that highly indebted households could pose a
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Stabbed opposition leader leaves hospital, calls for end to 'warlike politics'

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung left the hospital Wednesday, eight days after he was stabbed in the neck, saying he hopes the attack serves as a catalyst for the end of "warlike politics" in South Korea."I
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Yoon vows to allow reconstruction of homes 30 years old or older without safety inspection

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday his government will allow the reconstruction of homes 30 years old or older even if they meet safety requirements in order to improve housing conditions and increase the
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(LEAD) Suspect in stabbing of opposition leader says 'I am sorry'

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment in 3rd para)SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The suspect in the stabbing attack on opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he is sorry for causing concern as he was referred to the prosecution on charges of attempted murd
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Woman gets 6-mth prison term for stalking Rain-Kim Tae-hee star couple

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced a 49-year-old woman to a six-month prison term on Wednesday on charges of repeatedly stalking singer Rain and his actress wife, Kim Tae-hee.The woman, whose identity was withheld, was charged with ri
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Security advisers of S. Korea, U.S. decry N. Korea's missile transfer to Russia for use in Ukraine

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The national security advisers of South Korea and the United States condemned "in the strongest possible terms" North Korea's transfer of ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine du
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S. Korea to begin production of homegrown KF-21 fighter jet

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is set to begin production of the KF-21 fighter jet this year as planned, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday, in what would be a major milestone in the country's pursuit of an advanced homegrow
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Permission policy to be implemented for raising fierce dogs

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- People wishing to raise dogs with fierce traits in South Korea will be required to get permission from mayors or provincial governors, beginning in April, as part of efforts to reduce fatal attacks involving such dogs, offi
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Three non-mainstream DP lawmakers depart party

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Three non-mainstream lawmakers from the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) announced their departure from the party Wednesday, saying the party would not be able to win in the upcoming general elections under the leaders
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Suspect in stabbing of opposition leader says 'I am sorry'

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The suspect in the stabbing attack on opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday he is sorry for causing concern as he was referred to the prosecution on charges of attempted murder for further investigation and potenti
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Gov't vows to boost public housing supply, lift green-belt restrictions

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday announced a set of measures to boost new housing and development projects, including the lifting of green-belt restrictions around the capital area, to reinvigorate recently dwindled housing proj
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SK chief's wife said to double divorce compensation demand to 2 tln won

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Roh So-young, the estranged wife of SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won, is said to have virtually doubled her claim for alimony and division of Chey's wealth in their ongoing divorce appellate trial to over 2 trillion won (
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Yoon's approval rating inches up to 35 pct: Yonhap survey

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating rose slightly from a month ago to 35 percent, a survey commissioned by Yonhap News Agency and Yonhap News TV showed Wednesday.The rating rose 2 percentage points from last month