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Yoon vows to expand annual budget for farming subsidy to 5 tln won during his term

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Friday to expand the annual budget for farming subsidies to 5 trillion won (US$3.8 billion) during his term to stabilize the income of farmers.Yoon made the pledge in a congratulatory speech du
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NIS signs MOU with U.S. CISA to beef up cybersecurity cooperation

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's spy agency said Friday it has signed an agreement with the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) to strengthen bilateral cooperation in cybersecurity.Under the memorandum of understand
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DP withdraws impeachment motion against broadcasting watchdog chief

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) withdrew an impeachment motion against the chief of the state broadcasting watchdog Friday in an attempt to pass it again later as chances of its passage are now low.
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea pulls out of Nepal in series of diplomatic mission closuresSEOUL -- North Korea has decided to shut down its embassy in Nepal, a news
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea's revision of election law does not mean guarantee of suffrage: SeoulSEOUL -- North Korea's recent revision of an election law do
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------S. Korean envoy meets U.S. officials, experts in diplomatic outreach for N.K. human rights SEOUL -- South Korea's envoy for North Korean h
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------------Nov. 6 -- S. Korea deplores N. Korea's designation of 'missile industry day'S. Korea sees signs of N. Korea receiving technical supp
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Two umbrella unions to stage large-scale rallies this weekend

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Two major umbrella unions plan to stage large-scale rallies in central Seoul this weekend, as police warned of stern measures against illegal acts in violation of the revised Assembly and Demonstration Act.The Korean Confed
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S. Korean envoy meets U.S. officials, experts in diplomatic outreach for N.K. human rights

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's envoy for North Korean human rights has met with U.S. government officials, experts and civic activists in a diplomatic outreach to promote awareness of the North's human rights situation, the foreign
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Gov't to announce countermeasures against banks' monopoly: sources

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The government is poised to announce a series of measures later this year to break the monopoly held by banks as they have been raking in record profits from interest income, according to sources from the pres
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N. Korea pulls out of Nepal in series of diplomatic mission closures

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has decided to shut down its embassy in Nepal, a news report said Friday, the latest in a series of the reclusive regime's moves to shut down diplomatic missions due apparently to economic difficulties worse
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Unification secretary highly considered for new presidential spokesperson: sources

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The presidential secretary for unification affairs is being considered as a strong candidate for the new presidential spokesperson, sources said Friday.Kim Soo-kyung, a former newspaper journalist, is most likely to succeed
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Foreigners sell Korean stocks for 3rd month in October amid geopolitical woes

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors sold South Korean stocks for a third straight month in October amid risk aversion that stemmed from the Israel-Hamas conflicts, central bank data showed Friday.Offshore investors sold a net US$2.22 billion
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S. Korea to provide US$300,000 worth of humanitarian aid to quake-hit Nepal

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide US$300,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to help the country cope with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake that has killed more than 150 people, the foreign ministry said Friday. The go
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S. Korea joins int'l community for promoting crypto-asset reporting framework

By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea joined the United States, Britain, Japan and dozens of other countries to issue a statement calling for the promotion of the international framework on automatic exchanges of information on crypto
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Bond sales fall in October on rising interest rates

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Bond sales in South Korea declined from a month earlier in October due to investors' concerns that interest rates would stay higher, data showed Friday. The value of bonds sold in South Korea stood at 68.1 trillion won
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DP to push for windfall tax for banks, refiners

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) will push to introduce a windfall tax for banks and refiners reaping record profits due to hikes in oil prices and interest rates, party leader Lee Jae-myung said Friday.A windfall
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Unionized Seoul subway workers threaten second strike

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Unionized Seoul subway workers opposed to their company's downsizing plans are set to end a two-day "warning" strike Friday evening but threatened to go on a general strike sooner or later unless their deman
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Ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist referred to prosecutors on fraud charges

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- Police referred the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee to the prosecution Friday for investigation and potential indictment on charges of fraud.The Seoul Songpa Police Station escorted Jeon Cheong-jo to
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S. Korea to honor fallen U.N. Korean War veterans in annual ceremony in Busan

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host an annual ceremony this week to commemorate the sacrifices of fallen troops who fought under the United Nations flag during the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans ministry said Friday.The "Turn Tow