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(2nd LD) N. Korea rules out talks with U.S.

(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in last two paras)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday ruled out the possibility of resuming dialogue with the United States amid fresh tensions over Py
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Busan's 'curiosity' killer appeals life imprisonment sentence

BUSAN, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Jung Yoo-jung, a psychopathic murder suspect who was sentenced to life in prison last week for killing a stranger just out of curiosity about murder, appealed the verdict, judicial officials said Thursday.The 23-year-old fi
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Supreme Court confirms suspended prison term for ex-vice justice minister in assault case

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a suspended prison term for former Vice Justice Minister Lee Yong-gu for assaulting a taxi driver and attempting to destroy evidence.The top court said there was no misunderstanding of l
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(3rd LD) BOK freezes key rate for 7th time, cuts 2024 growth outlook

(ATTN: ADDS growth estimates and BOK chief's remarks in paras 14-19, 25; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady for the seventh straight time Thursday as it cut its growth outlook
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Money supply of banks in S. Korea remains stable: financial regulator

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Money supply of major lenders in South Korea continues to remain stable despite a slight drop in deposits, the country's financial regulator said Thursday.The Financial Supervisor Service (FSS) noted a sharp decline had
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Banks' bad loans rise for 4th consecutive quarter in Q3

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' nonperforming loans continued to rise for the fourth consecutive quarter in the three months ended September, data showed Thursday.Loans classified as substandard or below (SBL) held by local banks c
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Rival parties in standoff over impeachment motions

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly was set to convene a plenary meeting Thursday, but the likelihood of its opening is unclear amid disagreement between the rival parties over three contentious impeachment motions.The Democratic Party (
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(2nd LD) Ex-leader of Buddhist Jogye Order dies in temple fire

(ATTN: UPDATES with Jogye Order's funeral plan in 4th para; minor edits in paras 1-2)SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Ven. Jaseung, an influential former leader of the Jogye Order, the nation's largest Buddhist sect, has died in a fire at a temple,
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(URGENT) BOK's inflation target of 2 pct may be achieved in late 2024 or early 2025: BOK chief

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(URGENT) BOK's restrictive stance may last longer than 6 months: BOK chief

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(URGENT) Current base rate level sufficiently restrictive: BOK chief

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(URGENT) 4 out of BOK's 6 board members open door for rate hike: BOK chief

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(LEAD) Ex-leader of Buddhist Jogye Order dies in temple fire

(ATTN: UPDATES with news reports about his death, reaction from Jogye Order officials in paras 6-9; RECASTS headline; CHANGES photos)SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Ven. Jaseung, an influential former leader of the Jogye Order, the nation's largest Bu
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(URGENT) BOK's rate freeze decision was unanimous: BOK chief

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Yoon creates new office for policy, soon to create office for science, technology

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has created a new presidential office for policy to improve coordination with the Cabinet and the ruling party and push policies to help people's livelihoods, his office said Thursd
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100 people evacuate in bomb hoax at Yonsei University

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- A bomb hoax at Seoul's Yonsei University prompted about 100 people to evacuate Wednesday night, but police found no explosives, officials said Thursday.An unidentified person claimed in an internet post to have sent a t
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FM Park says 'gov't gave its best' after failure to host 2030 World Expo

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin on Thursday said South Korea "gave its best" in its campaign to host the 2030 World Expo, after the southeastern city of Busan lost to Saudi Arabia's Riyadh in a vote earlier this w
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(2nd LD) BOK freezes key rate for 7th time, cuts 2024 growth outlook

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS photo, more details in paras 5-6, 18)SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady for the seventh straight time Thursday as it cut its growth outlook for next year in the face o
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(LEAD) N. Korea rules out talks with U.S.

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details, CHANGES headline)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday ruled out the possibility of resuming dialogue with the United States amid fresh tensio
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N. Korea condemns S. Korea over suspension of military accord

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced South Korea on Thursday over the partial suspension of a 2018 military tension-reduction agreement, saying Seoul has "pulled the last remaining safety pin with its own hands."The criticism