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Opposition's push for contentious bills expected to lead to parliamentary filibuster

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By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) is expected to attempt to pass a pro-labor bill and three other contentious measures through the National Assembly starting Thursday, as the ruling People Power Party
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National debt inches down to 1,099 tln won through September: data

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national debt issued inched down to fall below the 1,100 trillion-won (US$838.5 billion) level as of end-September on the repayment of government bonds, though the fiscal deficit logged an on-month growth,
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(LEAD) Unionized subway workers in Seoul stage 2-day strike in protest of downsizing plan

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with latest info; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro, the operator of subway lines 1-8, went on a two-day strike Thursday in protest of the company's downsizing plans.Members of Seoul
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Agricultural ministry to step up monitoring of food prices

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The agriculture ministry said Thursday it will step up monitoring of food sector prices, as part of the government's efforts to tame inflation. To that end, the ministry said it will appoint personnel to monitor the pric
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S. Korea activates pan-gov't price stabilization scheme to curb inflation

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has launched a government-wide special scheme on the management of prices of key food and other items to bring inflation under control, the finance ministry said Thursday.Vice ministers of all government ministri
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U.S. envoy calls for human rights dialogue with N. Korea after regime's criticism of her activities

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights made an overture for dialogue with the recalcitrant regime Wednesday, after Pyongyang accused her of "distorting and slandering" its ri
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul17/08Sunny60Incheon17/09Sunny60Suwon18/06Sunny60Cheongju20/06Sunny60Daejeon20/05Sun
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Cattle vaccination for lumpy skin disease nears completion

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Thursday it has vaccinated 99.5 percent of cattle in the country against lumpy skin disease (LSD).The authorities have inoculated more than 4.05 million out of the country's 4
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Unionized subway workers in Seoul stage 2-day strike in protest of downsizing plan

SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro, the operator of subway lines 1-8, were to stage a two-day strike Thursday in protest of the company's downsizing plans.Members of Seoul Metro's biggest labor union were scheduled to
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. to hold talks amid tightening N.K.-Russia military ties

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken were set to hold talks Thursday on North Korea, alliance, regional and global issues, amid concerns over expanding military cooperation b
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Nov. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Nov. 9.Korean-language dailies-- Household debt up 7 tln won (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 'Man of principle' Cho Hee-dae nominated as chief justice (Kookmin Da
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U.S. 'always' tries to be prepared for Korean Peninsula contingencies: White House official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States "always" tries to be prepared for possible contingencies on the Korean Peninsula, a White House official said Wednesday, amid concerns that instability in the Middle East and
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Blinken stresses America's 'intense focus' on Indo-Pacific despite Middle East tensions

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated America's "intense" focus on the Indo-Pacific during a trip to Japan this week, as questions linger over whether the United States can kee
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(2nd LD) Unionized subway workers in Seoul to go on strike on Nov. 9-10

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 9-11, additional photo)SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro, the operator of Seoul subway lines No. 1-8, will stage a two-day strike starting Thursday in protest of the company's manpower
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(LEAD) Blinken arrives in S. Korea for talks on N. Korea, alliance

(ATTN: UPDATES story as Blinken arrives; CHANGES photo)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks on North Korea, alliance and regional issues amid growing concerns
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(LEAD) Unionized subway workers in Seoul to go on strike on Nov. 9-10

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with more details; ADDS additional info from 3rd para)SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro, the operator of Seoul subway lines No. 1-8, will stage a two-day strike starting Thursday in protest of th
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Yoon to meet Kishida in U.S. next week on APEC sidelines: Kyodo

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to hold a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in the United States next week on the sidelines of the summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
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Unionized subway workers in Seoul to go on strike starting Thursday

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro, the operator of Seoul subway lines No. 1-8, will stage a strike starting Thursday in protest of the company's manpower reduction plan, officials said Wednesday.The labor union has threat
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(URGENT) Unionized subway workers in Seoul to go on strike starting Thursday

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Vatican's top diplomat to visit S. Korea this month

SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomat of the Vatican will visit South Korea later this month for talks on bilateral ties and issues concerning the Korean Peninsula, Seoul's catholic bishops' institution said Wednesday.Archbishop Paul Ric