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S. Korea, U.S. hold joint anti-sub, counter special ops drills in East Sea

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have staged combined anti-submarine and counter special operations drills in the East Sea to maintain readiness against North Korean threats, the South's Navy said Tuesday. The four-day
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Austin expresses concerns over growing military ties between N. Korea, Russia

By Kim Eun-jung and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Tuesday expressed concerns over North Korea's growing nuclear and cyber threats, and its expanding military cooperation with Russia for its war
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Money supply up for 4th month in September amid tightening policy: BOK

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose for the fourth consecutive month in September amid tightening policy, central bank data showed Tuesday.The country's M2, a key gauge of the money supply, stood at 3,847 trillion won (
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19 S. Koreans held captive in Myanmar safely released: ministry

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Koreans held captive by an illegal firm in Myanmar has been released and safely moved to the country's commercial capital of Yangon, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.After receiving reports in
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(LEAD) S. Korea considering partial suspension of inter-Korean military agreement upon N. Korean satellite launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6-7)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering partially suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as a precautionary measure against North Korean provocations in case it mak
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Yoon to highlight serious threats from N.K.-Russia military cooperation at APEC summit: interview

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said in an interview published Tuesday that military cooperation between North Korea and Russia poses serious threats to the region and beyond, and he plans to raise the issue during this week's
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Yoon says short selling ban to be in place until fundamental measures are devised

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the current ban on stock short selling will remain in effect until financial authorities devise measures to fundamentally prevent potential damage to retail investors. Yoon made the rema
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Australian minister seeks to discuss deepening 'strategic' ties with S. Korean defense chief

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- Australia's Defense Industry Minister Pat Conroy said Tuesday he seeks to discuss deepening "strategic" ties between Canberra and Seoul in his talks with South Korea's defense chief amid
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Flight takeoffs, landings to be temporarily restricted for noise regulation during college entrance exam

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The government said Tuesday all aircraft takeoffs and landings across South Korea will be temporarily prohibited to regulate noise during this year's annual College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT) later his week.Accordin
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S. Korea considering partial suspension of inter-Korean military agreement upon N. Korean satellite launch

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is considering partially suspending a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as a precautionary measure against North Korean provocations in case it makes a third attempt to launch a spy satellite,
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S. Korea to hold survey on separated families next year

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday it plans to conduct a survey on the fate of South Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War next year, two years earlier than its original schedule, as more aging Koreans have
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S. Korea attends APEC Finance Ministers' Meeting to discuss financial health, digital assets

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has attended the Finance Ministers' Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in San Francisco this week to discuss ways of cooperation with member nations on the global economy, sustainable fi
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Vice defense chief to join ASEAN-led regional security meeting

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Vice Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho will travel to Indonesia this week to attend an annual regional security meeting involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), the defense ministry said Tu
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U.S. senator voices concern over China-Korea joint EV battery ventures, calls for strict rules

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. senator called on the Treasury Department on Monday to impose the "strictest possible" standards to preclude Chinese battery firms from getting electric vehicle (EV) tax credits, while
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S. Korea hosts inaugural defense ministerial meeting of UNC member states

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United Nations Command (UNC) member states were set to hold their first meeting of defense chiefs and representatives Tuesday to evaluate the multinational command's contributions and
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SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul10/00Cloudy20Incheon10/01Cloudy30Suwon11/-1Cloudy30Cheongju11/00Cloudy30Daejeon11/0
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N. Korea slams G7 top diplomats' joint statement condemning Pyongyang's nuclear, missile programs

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Tuesday denounced a joint statement issued by the Group of Seven foreign ministers that condemned Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, demanding the immediate dismantling of what it called a confront
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 14)

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Actions speak louder than wordsSouth Korea and the United States have revised the Tailored Deterrence Strategy (TDS) after a decade. In the 55th Security Consultative Meeting held in Seoul on Monday, Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and U.S. Defense Sec
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 14)

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If Trump returns: Seoul should devise diplomatic plan BThe U.S. presidential election is a year away.Most polls show if the election took place today, former President Donald Trump would win.Of course, one year is a long time in the U.S. political ca
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 14)

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Tackle slow private spending: Protracted slump in private consumption contrasts with rapid growth of overseas travelSouth Korea's private spending remains in a protracted slump, while a growing number of people go on overseas trips, particularly