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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 14.Korean-language dailies-- Gov't maintains 52-hour workweek after mulling 69-hour system (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Tripartite commission of labor, manag
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Import prices up for 4th month in October on higher oil, chemical prices

SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's import prices rose for the fourth straight month in October due to the higher prices of oil, chemical goods and IT products, central bank data showed Tuesday.The import price index rose 0.5 percent last mo
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46 countries, including S. Korea, U.S., join declaration on 'responsible' AI use

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and 44 other countries have joined a declaration highlighting the "responsible" use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the military domain, the State Department
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Biden signs act enabling Korean-American Vietnam War veterans to receive health care benefits

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a bipartisan act allowing Korean American veterans of the Vietnam War to be eligible for state health care services, the White House said.The "Kor
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PPP begins YouTube filibuster against DP's passage of contentious bills

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) launched an online filibuster Monday to protest the passage of four controversial bills through the opposition-controlled National Assembly. On Thursday, the Assembly passed revisions to
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Defense chief hails UNC troops' sacrifice ahead of ministerial meeting with UNC member states

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense chief on Monday hailed the sacrifice made by U.N. Command (UNC) troops during the 1950-53 Korean War ahead of the inaugural defense ministerial meeting with the member states of the
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(LEAD) Yoon meets International Criminal Court chief

(ATTN: ADDS details from FM Park's meeting with Hofmanski in last para)SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Piotr Hofmanski, chief of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Monday to discuss ways for South Korea to coop
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(2nd LD) Maximum 52-hour workweek to be relaxed for certain biz sectors

(ATTN: ADDS comments from presidential office in last para)SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The government will relax the maximum 52-hour weekly work hours for certain business sectors with heavy workloads, officials said Monday."While retaining the
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Yoon meets International Criminal Court chief

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Piotr Hofmanski, chief of the International Criminal Court (ICC), on Monday to discuss ways for South Korea to cooperate with the ICC in promoting the international criminal justice system,
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Unification minister discusses N.K. issues with Canadian envoy

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's point man on North Korea met with the Canadian ambassador to South Korea on Monday and called for the country's support in helping resolve dire human rights conditions in the North, the unification min
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(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. revise 'tailored deterrence strategy' on N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest details in paras 4-11; ADDS photo)By Kim Eun-jung and Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States updated their joint deterrence strategies on North Korea during their ann
Full text of joint communique from 55th S. Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting

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SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of a joint communique issued by South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin after the 55th Security Consultative Meeting held in Seoul on Monday.1. Th
Full text of Defense Vision of South Korea-U.S. Alliance

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SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the Defense Vision of the South Korea-U.S. Alliance issued by South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin following the 55th Security Consultative
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(LEAD) Maximum 52-hour workweek to be relaxed for certain biz sectors

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The government will relax the maximum 52-hour weekly work hours for certain business sectors with heavy workloads, officials said Monday."While retaining the 52-hour workw
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Stalkers with a weapon could face up to 5 years in prison under new sentencing guidelines

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- Stalkers with a weapon could face up to five years in prison under new sentencing guidelines, South Korea's top court said Monday, a move that demonstrates its commitment to combating the rising incidence of stalking cr
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Chinese firms operated 38 fake news websites in S. Korea: NIS

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency said Monday it has identified 38 fake Korean-language news websites suspected of being operated by Chinese companies.Two Chinese public relations companies -- Haimai and Haixun -- have created f
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Presidential office promises sufficient discussions before revising working hours

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office promised Monday to have sufficient discussions with both labor and management before revising the maximum 52-hour workweek system, as the government seeks to provide more flexibility for specific bus
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S. Korea attends senior officials meeting ahead of APEC summit

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has attended a meeting of senior officials in San Francisco ahead of the summit gathering of the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the foreign ministry said Monday.The South Korean delegation led b
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PPP files injunction against opposition's withdrawal of impeachment motions

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Monday filed an injunction against the National Assembly speaker's decision to accept an opposition request to withdraw impeachment motions against the country's broadcasting w
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Presidential office mulls restructuring; senior science secretary under review

SEOUL, Nov. 13 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office is reportedly considering a reorganization with a focus on establishing new positions for senior presidential secretaries for science and the environment, according to sources Monday.Under the review