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N. Korea could stage provocations to divert domestic attention: defense chief

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense minister called Thursday for heightened military readiness to brace for any possible North Korean provocation meant to divert domestic attention from the nation's food crisis.North Korea has lau
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FM Park to visit France this week in final pitch for World Expo 2030

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin will travel to France this week in the final pitch for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern city of Busan, the foreign ministry said Thursday, with les
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China imposes fine on online retailer for sending suspicious parcels to S. Korea: official

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- China has slapped a fine on an online retailer for sending suspicious packages across South Korea earlier this year, a foreign ministry official said Thursday. In July, over 3,000 reports of suspicious international parcels
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AI-based crowing monitoring system to be piloted on Seoul subway

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- An artificial intelligence-based congestion prediction system will go into pilot service on Seoul's subway networks this month to monitor the risks of overcrowding, the interior ministry said Thursday.On a project that c
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Pregnant woman among 4 N. Koreans who crossed maritime border

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- A pregnant woman in her 20s was among the four North Koreans who crossed the eastern maritime inter-Korean border on a wooden boat last month in an attempt to defect to the South, a government source said Thursday.The Coast
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(LEAD) S. Korean military says N. Korea might have provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles

(ATTN: REVISES headline; UPDATES with more details in paras 7-8, 11-13)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea might have provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles and portable anti-aircraft missiles in addition to artillery ro
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Environment ministers of S. Korea, Japan, China to hold 1st in-person meeting in 4 yrs

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The environment ministers of South Korea, Japan and China will hold their first in-person meeting in four years to discuss cooperation on the preservation of biodiversity and other issues, officials said Wednesday. The 24th
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(LEAD) PPP decides to lift membership suspensions of ex-party leader Lee, Daegu Mayor Hong

(ATTN: ADDS additional info in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Thursday to lift the membership suspensions imposed on former party leader Lee Jun-seok and Daegu Mayor Hong Joon-pyo over alleged misco
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Weekly COVID-19 infections rise for 1st time in 11 weeks

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The weekly number of COVID-19 patients in South Korea rose for the first time in 11 weeks, with seniors taking up around 40 percent of the additional cases, data showed Thursday.The number of additional patients came to 8,63
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(LEAD) S. Korea urges Pyongyang to resume regular contact via inter-Korean liaison line

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Thursday called on Pyongyang to respond to daily routine calls through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel.The two Koreas had mad
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Opposition leader calls for expanded government spending, vows to attain 3 pct growth rate

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Thursday criticized President Yoon Suk Yeol's belt-tightening fiscal policy and vowed to attain a 3 percent growth rate next year in an apparent bid to woo voters ahead o
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JCS says N. Korea might have provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea might have provided Russia with short-range ballistic missiles and portable anti-aircraft missiles in addition to artillery rounds for its war in Ukraine, a senior South Korean military official sa
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Arrest warrant sought for ex-fiance of Olympic fencing medalist on fraud charges

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Police sought an arrest warrant Thursday for the former fiance of Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee on fraud charges after victims filed complaints following their sensational breakup over revelations that the fiance was
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S. Korea, Hong Kong to boost cooperation on fight against drug, financial crimes

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- Customs agencies of South Korea and Hong Kong have agreed to enhance cooperation on their responses to drug trafficking and financial crimes, officials said Thursday.Commissioner of the Korea Customs Service (KCS) Ko Kwang-h
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Supreme Court confirms acquittal of 9 ex-Coast Guard officials in Sewol ferry sinking

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld lower courts' acquittal of nine former officials of the Korea Coast Guard, who were all charged with failing to carry out their duty in the rescue operation for the sinking of the Sew
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S. Korea urges Pyongyang to resume regular contact via inter-Korean liaison line

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Thursday called on Pyongyang to respond to daily routine calls through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel.The two Koreas had made two phone calls daily, at 9 a
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Financial markets to open 1 hour later on Nov. 16

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial markets will start trading an hour later than usual on Nov. 16 due to the nationwide college entrance exam, the bourse operator said Thursday.Trading at the main and tech-heavy secondary stock mar
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S. Korea, Australia hold joint maritime drills in East Sea

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Australia have been conducting a bilateral maritime exercise in the East Sea to enhance their joint operational capabilities and interoperability, Seoul's Navy said Thursday. The naval exercise began Tues
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About half of cattle receive vaccines to fight lumpy skin disease outbreak

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- About half of the cattle nationwide have received vaccines for lumpy skin disease as health authorities ramped up efforts to prevent the spread of the outbreak, officials said Thursday. According to the agriculture ministry,
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Vice FM vows efforts to deepen mutually beneficial ties with ASEAN

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will continue efforts to further deepen the relationship with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in a mutually beneficial manner, a senior foreign ministry official has said, not