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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 7th month in November

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the seventh straight month in November on the back of an increased trade surplus, central bank data showed Tuesday.The country's current account surplus reached US$4.06 bi
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(URGENT) S. Korea logs US$4.06 bln current account surplus in November

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 9.Korean-language dailies-- No 'buffer' on Korean Peninsula; only 'hostility' remains (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Young generation at risk over e
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Eurasia Group calls N. Korea, Russia, Iran 'axis of rogues' in 2024 'top risk' forecast

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- A U.S.-headquartered political risk consultancy named North Korea, Russia and Iran an "axis of rogues" in a report on its forecast of this year's "top risks" on Monday, warning
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(3rd LD) FM nominee stresses need to work with China while maintaining alliance with U.S.

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 15-18)By Kim Seung-yeon and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea should work on its relations with China based on the principle that it does not undermine the alliance with the United States, the nominee for
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Parliamentary committee passes bill to end dog meat distribution, consumption

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The parliamentary legislation and judiciary committee passed a bill Monday banning the butchering and distribution of dog meat in a step to end the traditional practice that has fallen out of favor in recent decades.Under th
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(2nd LD) FM nominee stresses need to work with China while maintaining alliance with U.S.

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout; CHANGES photos)By Kim Seung-yeon and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea should work on its relations with China based on the principle that it does not undermine the alli
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(News Focus) Inter-Korean buffer zones nullified following Pyongyang's artillery drills

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The risk of accidental clashes between the two Korea has risen as buffer zones created under a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement became invalid following North Korea's conducting of live-fire drills nea
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Police seek arrest warrant for 16 students for trespassing at presidential office

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Police on Monday requested an arrest warrant for 16 university students who were apprehended while attempting to break into the presidential office in central Seoul over the weekend, the Korean National Police Agency (KNPA)
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(2nd LD) Man detained on suspicions of abetting stabbing attack against opposition leader

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more info)SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Police have detained a man in his 70s for investigation on suspicions of aiding and abetting the suspect in the stabbing attack against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, officials said
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N. Korea makes no mention of leader's 40th birthday

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korean state media outlets remained silent on the presumed 40th birthday of their leader Kim Jong-un on Monday.The Korean Central News Agency, Rodong Sinmun, Korean Central Television and Korean Central Broadcasting St
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Defense chief calls for stronger anti-drone measures against N. Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief called Monday for the military to beef up its defense posture and combat capability against rising threats posed by North Korean drones. Defense Minister Shin Won-sik visited the Drone Operati
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Up to 10 cm of snow forecast for Seoul

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Heavy snow is expected across the country starting Tuesday, with Seoul forecast to receive about 10 centimeters, the state weather agency said Monday.The Seoul metropolitan area and nearby regions are expected to receive sno
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NIS calls for caution among S. Koreans overseas over potential terrorist attacks

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency called for caution on Monday for South Korean nationals traveling or living abroad, citing a potential threat of terrorist attacks. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) issued the warning, cit
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(LEAD) S. Korea's spy agency confirms Hamas' suspected use of N. Korean weapons

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6, 13-15)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency on Monday confirmed suspicions that North Korean-made weapons are being used by the Hamas militant group in its war with Israel d
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Yoon instructs PM to draw up measures to promote cooperation between ministries

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday to draw up measures to promote cooperation between ministries to better run state affairs, his office said.Yoon and Han held their first
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Ex-DP leader to announce departure from DP on Thursday

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Lee Nak-yon, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), will announce his departure from the DP and the launch of a new party of his own later this week, aides said Monday.Lee will make the announcement on
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Opposition leader faces doctors' complaint over his airlift to Seoul following knife attack

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- A doctors' group filed a complaint against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday, claiming he unfairly used an emergency helicopter to move from the southeastern city of Busan to Seoul when the knife wound he sustain
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Seoul city weighs increasing subway base fare by 150 won in July

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Monday it is considering increasing the base fare for a subway ride in Seoul by 150 won (US$0.11) in July, city officials said. The fare hike will likely take place in line with the official la
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(LEAD) FM nominee vows to accelerate S. Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation amid growing N.K. threats

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 6 paras)SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister nominee vowed Monday to focus on accelerating cooperation with the United States and Japan amid growing missile and nuclear threats from North Korea.No