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SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 21.Korean-language dailies-- Budget for 'safety net for vulnerable people' cut for sake of 'efficiency' (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Manual for a
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(LEAD) U.S. renews concerns over N. Korea-Russia military cooperation

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in paras 5-7)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State reiterated its concerns Monday over military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, as Pyongyang is gearing up for a space rocket l
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Corporate direct financing sinks 18.3 pct on-month in October

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea shrank from a month earlier in October due to a sharp drop in initial public offerings (IPOs), data showed Tuesday.Local companies raised a combined 19.4 trillion won (US$15.06 bill
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U.S. renews concerns over N. Korea-Russia military cooperation

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of State reiterated its concerns Monday over military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, as Pyongyang is gearing up for a space rocket launch to put a military spy satellite
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N. Korea notifies Japan of plan to launch satellite between Wednesday and Dec. 1: report

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has notified Japan of a plan to launch a space rocket between Wednesday and Dec. 1, Reuters reported Monday, as the recalcitrant regime is preparing for what would be its third attempt to put
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(2nd LD) Yoon arrives in Britain for state visit

(ATTN: UPDATES with arrival in London; CHANGES headline, dateline, photo)By Lee Haye-ahLONDON, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Britain on Monday for a state visit marking the 140th anniversary of bilateral relation
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(LEAD) Fire breaks out at SK On's plant during pilot run in China

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at SK On Co.'s electric vehicle (EV) battery factory during a test run in China, but no fatalities were reported, the company said Monday. The blaze occurred at 2:
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Fire breaks out at SK On's plant during pilot run in China

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at SK On Co.'s electric vehicle battery factory during a test run in China, but no fatalities were reported, the company said Monday. The blaze occurred at 2:50 p.m. (Chinese time) at the facility in Ya
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(LEAD) Unification minister discusses cooperation with UNC chief

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 3-7, photos)SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea met with Gen. Paul LaCamera, chief of the United Nations Command (UNC), on Monday to discuss how to bolster cooperation, the unification mi
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SOFA committee discusses ways to boost exchanges between Koreans, U.S. troops

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Monday discussed ways to boost exchanges between local residents and American troops stationed here, the foreign ministry said. The two sides held a regular meeting of the ROK-U.S. Statu
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DP apologizes for campaign banners criticized as slighting young people

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) apologized Monday after some of its campaign banners came under criticism that they belittle young people. The banners were teasers for the DP's new campaign aimed to raise supp
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Canadian 3-star general named as new U.N. Command deputy chief

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- A Canadian three-star Army general has been appointed as the new deputy commander of the U.S.-led United Nations Command (UNC) headquartered in South Korea, officials have said.Lt. Gen. Derek Macaulay will succeed British L
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PUAC, Yonhap News Agency to host global forum on unification this week

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The Peaceful Unification Advisory Council (PUAC) and Yonhap News Agency will co-host a forum this week to assess the environment for unification and discuss international cooperation amid North Korea's evolving threats
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Vice FM discusses maritime cooperation with U.N. sea tribunal chief

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Oh Young-ju discussed ways to strengthen cooperation in maritime issues with the United Nations sea tribunal head Monday, Seoul's foreign ministry said.In the meeting with Tomas Heidar, pres
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Defense ministry, Daegu sign MOA for military airport relocation project

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the Daegu municipal government for the planned relocation of a military airport in the southeastern city.The two sides have been seeking to rel
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Japanese FM to visit S. Korea for trilateral talks involving China: report

TOKYO, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa will visit South Korea later this week for trilateral talks with her counterparts of South Korea and China, a news report said Monday.Japan's lower house of parliament approved a
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S. Korea, U.S. to hold joint war remains investigation in Pyeongchang

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold joint investigations for the remains of fallen soldiers of the 1950-53 Korean War in the eastern counties of Pyeongchang and Hoengseong in April next year, Seoul's defense min
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Unification minister discusses cooperation with UNC chief

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea met with Gen. Paul LaCamera, chief of the United Nations Command (UNC), on Monday to discuss how to bolster cooperation, the unification ministry said Monday.The trip to the UNC he
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Woman arrested for wielding knife in dressing room, injuring Super Junior's Kyuhyun

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- A woman in her 30s was detained for allegedly brandishing a knife at musical actors inside a dressing room, leaving Super Junior's Kyuhyun with a minor injury, police said Monday.The woman is accused of breaking into th
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S. Korean banks' Q3 net profit jumps 38 pct on-year

SEOUL, Nov. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean banks' net profit rose sharply from a year earlier in the third quarter on an increase in interest income, preliminary data showed Monday.The combined net profit of 20 banks in the July-October period came