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Police launch investigation into alleged forceful repatriation of 22 Uzbek students by university

Osan, South Korea, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Police are looking into a claim that a university in a city south of Seoul repatriated 22 Uzbek students against their will before the end of semester, officials said Tuesday.According to Hanshin University, 23
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(3rd LD) Russian regional delegation visits N. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS foreign ministry official's comments in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea, state media said Tuesday, in the latest sign of growing ties between the two countries.The delegation led
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S. Korea submits revised report to U.N. on Japan's wartime forced labor

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry said Tuesday that it has submitted a revised report to the U.N. Human Rights Council on the issue of Japan's wartime forced labor, after the initial version drew crit
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Military chief calls for 'overwhelming' capabilities against N. Korean threats

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer on Tuesday called for "overwhelming" capabilities against possible North Korean provocations as he visited a border island in the wake of Pyongyang's scrapping of a 201
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S. Korea-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Group to hold 2nd meeting in Washington this week

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korea-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) tasked with discussing nuclear and strategic planning between the allies will hold its second session in Washington this week, the presidential office said
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Samsung Display under probe over on-duty death of employee

DAEJEON, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- An employee of display manufacturer Samsung Display Co. recently died in an accident in the central city of Sejong while on duty, officials said Tuesday, prompting a regional labor authority to begin an investigation into
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Dog meat farmers protest against proposed ban on dog meat consumption

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- An association of dog meat farmers held a protest rally Tuesday against a proposed bill banning the consumption of dog meat, saying unilateral legislation amounts to an abuse of legislative power.The protest by members of t
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Police refer public servant to prosecutors for allegedly filming sexual act without consent

DAEGU, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A public servant in the southeastern county of Uiseong was referred to prosecutors Tuesday for allegedly filming without consent a woman having sex with him. The man was accused of secretly taking videos of them having sex
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N. Korean newspaper carries photo of ex-minister in coverage of anti-gov't rally in Seoul

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's main newspaper on Tuesday published a rare photo of a former South Korean justice minister attending an anti-government rally in Seoul as part of apparent propaganda coverage criticizing the South.The phot
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(LEAD) S. Korea seeks to spend nearly 350 tln won in defense over next 5 years

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 8-10)SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Tuesday it seeks to spend nearly 350 trillion won (US$266 billion) over the next five years to maintain and strengthen defense capabilities, including the mil
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S. Korea opens probe into filmmakers over unauthorized meetings with pro-N. Korea group

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry handling inter-Korean affairs said Tuesday it has launched a probe to verify details of unauthorized meetings between South Korean filmmakers and members of a pro-North Korea group in Ja
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(2nd LD) Russian regional delegation visits N. Korea

(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry official's remarks, details in paras 6-7, 9-10)SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation has arrived in North Korea, state media said Tuesday, in the latest sign of growing ties between the two countries.The
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S. Korea seeks to spend nearly 350 tln won in defense over next 5 years

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Tuesday it seeks to spend nearly 350 trillion won (US$266 billion) over the next five years to maintain and strengthen defense capabilities, including the military's "three-axis" de
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Foreigners snap 3-month selling spree in November on improved sentiment

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors ended their third straight month of stock selling in November due to outlook for a recovery in the chipmaking sector and improved sentiment, central bank data showed Tuesday.Offshore investors bought a net
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Shipments in manufacturing sector up 16 pct in 2022 on high oil prices

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Shipments in South Korea's manufacturing and mining industry jumped 15.6 percent in 2022 on-year due mainly to the surge in global oil prices and upbeat demand for vehicles, data showed Tuesday.Combined shipments by man
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Proportion of 1-person households hits fresh high of 35 pct in 2022

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The proportion of one-person households in South Korea reached another high of 34.5 percent in 2022 amid rapid aging and an increasing number of young people delaying marriage, the statistics agency said Tuesday.Households
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Mirae Asset acquires Indian brokerage Sharekhan

SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Mirae Asset Securities Co. said Tuesday that it has purchased a 100-percent stake in an Indian brokerage Sharekhan Ltd. for some 480 billion won (US$364.9 million). "(Mirae Asset) now has a chance to
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea, Netherlands will form 'semiconductor alliance'

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's meeting on presidential plane; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahAMSTERDAM/SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol began his state visit to the Netherlands by meeting with a group of Korean residents and vowing to upg
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(LEAD) Rep. Chang Je-won declares not to run in general elections

(ATTNS: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES with Rep. Chang Je-won's press conference)By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Chang Je-won, one of the closest confidants of President Yoon Suk Yeol, said Tuesday he will not run in April&
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S. Korea aims to construct cold chain logistics center in Netherlands by 2027

By Lee Haye-ahAMSTERDAM/SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea aims to build a cold chain logistics center in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam by 2027, the presidential office said.The project will be pursued under a letter of intent to be signed bet