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8 NATO representatives to visit S. Korea this week

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The representatives of eight member states of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will visit Seoul later this week for security talks with South Korean officials, the foreign ministry said Monday.The NATO represen
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul10/09Rain80Incheon10/09Rain80Suwon11/09Rain80Cheongju13/11Rain80Daejeon13/11Rain80Ch
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N. Korea lambasts S. Korea-U.S. joint military drills

SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday denounced South Korea and the United States for staging joint military drills, calling it a "futile" provocative act that will only hasten the South's destruction.Citing joint military
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Yoon to embark on state visit to Netherlands

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol was set to depart Monday on a state visit to the Netherlands to strengthen semiconductor cooperation between the two countries.The four-day visit will include a visit to the headquarter
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 11)

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Headed to an election defeat without changeWith just four months left before the April 10 parliamentary election, the governing People Power Party (PPP) is showing strong signs of defeat. An internal poll points to its clear lead in only six of the 4
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 11)

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Cold War puppetsSeoul should create more room for diplomatic maneuveringThe top national security officials of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan met in Seoul over the weekend to discuss new trilateral initiatives regarding North Korea.Their agreements,
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 11)

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Did 'people come first'?Inaction to save a citizen, attempts to mislead public will be rememberedThe state audit agency released last week the final results of its yearlong inspection into North Korea's killing of a South Korean governmen
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 11.Korean-language dailies-- Human rights commission turns away from violation cases (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Poll shows 53 pct call for need to keep gov'
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Gov't discusses measures to prevent damage from heavy rain, snow

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of the Interior and Safety held a pan-government meeting Sunday to discuss measures to prevent damage from heavy rain and snow forecast across the nation early this week. The ministry convened the video confere
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N. Korea slams U.S. over veto on UN resolution calling for cease-fire in Gaza

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced the United States on Sunday for vetoing a U.N. Security Council Resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire in the Israel-Hamas war, state media reported.The U.N. Security Council voted on the resol
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Yoon voices hopes to strengthen special strategic partnership with India

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol voiced hopes Sunday to strengthen the special strategic partnership with India as the two countries mark the 50th anniversary of the establishment of their diplomatic ties this year.Yoon made the rem
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IMO secretary general Lim Ki-tack to retire after 8 yrs

LONDON, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Lim Ki-tack, the secretary general of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will retire later this month after serving two four-year terms at the U.N. agency since 2016.Lim was the third South Korean to hold a lea
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S. Korea to open office supporting global move to address infectious diseases

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's public health agency said Sunday it plans to open a coordination office this week, supporting a global move to prevent, detect and respond to infectious diseases. The new office, located in Osong, 108 kilo
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Central banks of S. Korea, Indonesia agree to implement won-rupiah transactions in 2024

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) and Bank Indonesia agreed Sunday to implement bilateral transactions in their local currencies in a bid to facilitate bilateral trade.In May, the two banks signed a memorandum of understanding in Seo
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Yoon says S. Korea to boost semiconductor cooperation with Netherlands, U.S., Japan: report

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said South Korea plans to "significantly" strengthen semiconductor cooperation with the Netherlands, the United States and Japan, a news report said Sunday.The Dutch government has recent
Today in Korean history

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Dec. 111952 -- South Korea joins the International Civil Aviation Organization.1969 -- A Korean Air passenger flight from the eastern city of Gangneung to Seoul with 51 people aboard is hijacked by North Koreans and forced to land in Pyongyang. North
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S. Korea to raise salaries of front-line junior officers; NCOs by up to 30 pct by 2027

SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to raise the annual salaries of entry-level military officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs) at border units by up to 30 percent by 2027 from this year, the defense ministry said Sunday, amid a push
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul15/06Cloudy20Incheon13/05Cloudy20Suwon16/06Cloudy30Cheongju16/09Cloudy30Daejeon16/09
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(Yonhap Interview) USAID official urges boosted development cooperation among S. Korea, U.S., Japan as 'like-minded' countries

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan seek to demonstrate to China and others that being democratic and transparent is "the way for greater economic growth" as the three countries work to deepen co
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(Yonhap Feature) Once a venue for historic summits, truce village weighed down with tension amid N.K. threats

By Kim Eun-jungCAMP BONIFAS, South Korea, Dec. 10 (Yonhap) -- Standing just south of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, Camp Bonifas, the base camp for the United Nations Command (UNC) security forces, has witnessed ups and downs