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Audit shows Moon gov't's greenhouse gas reduction goal lacks sufficient verification

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency said Tuesday that the greenhouse gas reduction goal declared by the previous Moon Jae-in administration lacked sufficient verification. In 2021, the government significantly revised its
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N. Korea prepares for local elections after election law revision

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Meetings were held across North Korea for voters to meet candidates running in the upcoming local elections, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday, as the reclusive regime prepares for its first election featuring more t
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Marine Corps stages large-scale amphibious landing exercise

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Marine Corps said Tuesday it has staged major amphibious assault drills, mobilizing thousands of troops, landing ships and helicopters, amid efforts to hone readiness against North Korean military threats.Some 3,400 Mar
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(LEAD) Over 1.3 million S. Korean women quit jobs after marriage: data

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout, additional photo)SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- One out of every 6 South Korean married women has suffered a career break due mainly to pregnancy and child-rearing, data showed Tuesday.The number of married women aged
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(2nd LD) USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrives in Busan in show of force

(ATTN: ADDS details in last para)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived at a naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday, South Korea's Navy said, hours after North Korea notified Japan
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(LEAD) USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrives in Busan in show of force

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras)By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived at a naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday, South Korea's Navy said, hours after North Korea notifi
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Household credit rises most in Q3 despite high borrowing costs

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's household credit soared at a record-high pace in the third quarter of the year as home-backed loans increased sharply amid high borrowing costs, central bank data showed Tuesday.Outstanding household credi
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Over 1.3 million S. Korean women quit jobs after marriage

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- One out of every 6 South Korean married women has suffered a career break due mainly to pregnancy and child-rearing, data showed Tuesday.The number of married women aged 15-54 who stopped working came to 1.34 million as of
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DP warns against cooperating for bid to take control of Yonhap News TV

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) warned Tuesday that officials of the state broadcasting watchdog will be held accountable if they cooperate for an education foundation's bid to take control
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(LEAD) Tours to Panmunjom to partially resume after 4-month hiatus

(ATTN: ADDS details in last two paras)SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- A tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border will partially resume this week, the unification ministry said Tuesday.The move came a day after Unification
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Seoul Metro labor, management to meet on eve of threatened strike

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Labor and management of Seoul Metro, the operator of subway lines 1-8, are set to hold last-minute negotiations over manpower reduction on Tuesday, one day before a general strike threatened by its unionized workers.The fin
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USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrives in Busan in show of force

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived at a naval base in the southeastern city of Busan on Tuesday, South Korea's Navy said, hours after North Korea notified Japan of a plan to launch a space rock
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Tours to Panmunjom to partially resume after 4-month hiatus

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- A tour program to the truce village of Panmunjom on the inter-Korean border will partially resume this week, the unification ministry said Tuesday.The move came a day after Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho met with Gen. Pau
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SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul14/02Sunny0Incheon12/03Sunny0Suwon14/00Sunny0Cheongju15/01Sunny0Daejeon16/00Sunny0C
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Britain to adopt 'Downing Street Accord' to upgrade ties, expand cooperation

(ATTN: UPDATES with details; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Britain will adopt the "Downing Street Accord" on the occasion of President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to London to upgrade their
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S. Korea, Britain to upgrade relations to 'global strategic partnership'

By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Britain will upgrade their relations to a "global strategic partnership" on the occasion of President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to London, the presidential office said Monday
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(URGENT) S Korea, Britain to upgrade relations to 'global strategic partnership': presidential office

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Yoon says S. Korea, Britain will cooperate in cybersecurity, defense industry

By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Monday that his state visit to Britain will lead to new cooperation between the two countries in the security realm, including in cybersecurity and the defense indust
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 21)

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Senseless hard-liners in the Democratic PartyThe hard-liners in the Democratic Party (DP) have demanded the majority party submit a motion to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol. They think it will help form a united front against the president and win t
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 21)

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Don't bulldoze the billRival parties pushing special bill together to build railroad without feasibility studyThe ruling and opposition parties are together pushing a project worth more than 11 trillion won ($8.54 billion) to build a high-speed r