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(LEAD) FM Park discusses economic cooperation with Central Asian counterparts

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in paras 1-9, photos)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin held a series of bilateral meetings with his Uzbek and Tajik counterparts and the Turkmen deputy prime minister to discuss
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S. Korea, EU discuss supply chains, economic security

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Finance Minister Choo Kyung-ho met with the trade chief of the European Union on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost cooperation on supply chains and a wide range of issues on economic security, Choo'
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Yoon vows to allocate gov't budget for child care services

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Wednesday to allocate government budget resources into child care services to support women in maintaining their careers.Yoon made the remarks during an event to celebrate women's leadersh
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(URGENT) NIS believes N. Korea provides Russia with over 1 million artillery rounds: lawmaker

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(URGENT) NIS believes N. Korea in final stage of preparations for 3rd satellite launch: lawmaker

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(LEAD) Blinken to visit S. Korea next week for 1st time since Yoon came into office

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more details throughout) By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week to discuss the alliance, North Korea and other issues, the foreign ministr
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Military to award units, soldiers over N.K. boat detection despite lingering criticism

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean military said Wednesday it will grant awards to units and soldiers behind an operation to detect and track a North Korean boat near the eastern maritime border last week, despite lingering cri
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Defense chief orders improvements to working conditions of junior officers, NCOs

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Shin Won-sik called Wednesday for improvements to the working conditions of entry-level officers and non-commissioned officers (NCOs), his office said, in a push to boost morale.Shin made t
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Gov't pledges 'indefinite' crackdown on home rental scams

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday pledged all-out efforts to sternly crack down on the growing home rental scams in an indefinite manner.The announcement was made jointly by the justice and land ministries and the national police
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Impact of N. Korea-Russia cooperation likely to be limited but should not be overlooked: experts

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea and Russia's move to strengthen their military ties following the rare summit between their leaders may benefit the two isolated countries in the short term but is unlikely to have a lasting or fu
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Appellate court confirms suspended prison sentence for opposition lawmaker

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court upheld a lower court's suspended prison term of four months for Rep. Lim Jong-seong of the main opposition Democratic Party for election law violations Wednesday, a sentence heavy enough to remove him
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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken to visit S. Korea next week

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit South Korea next week to discuss the alliance, North Korea and other issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.Blinken will begin a two-day trip to
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(URGENT) U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit S. Korea on Nov. 8-9: Seoul foreign ministry

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(LEAD) S. Korea rolls out pest control program to contain lumpy skin disease

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 3)SEJONG, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Agricultural authorities launched a nationwide pest control campaign against blood-feeding insects amid growing concerns over the spread of lumpy skin disease among cattle, officials said Wedne
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U.S. ambassador expresses support for Israel's right to self-defense against Hamas

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. ambassador to South Korea expressed support for Israel's right to defend itself against Hamas on Wednesday, denouncing the militant group as "amongst the worst violators of human rights."Ambassador P
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Yoon defends gov't's belt-tightening policy in town hall meeting

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his government's belt-tightening measures as a way to protect ordinary citizens from runaway inflation as he held a town hall meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.Yoon met with a g
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PPP to propose special law to include Gimpo into Seoul this week

By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) plans to propose a special law this week that calls for incorporating the adjacent city of Gimpo into the country's capital of Seoul, a senior party official said Wednes
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Rubella eradicated in N. Korea with mass vaccinations: WHO

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has said the rubella virus has been wiped out in North Korea on the back of large-scale vaccinations for children and young women. The WHO said it has "concluded that endemic rubella
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Arrest warrant sought for knife attacker in front of defense ministry compound

SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- Police have sought a court warrant to formally arrest a 77-year-old man who stabbed two police officers guarding the defense ministry compound that houses the presidential office, officials said Wednesday.The man, identified
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(LEAD) One-man biz operations hit 15-year high in 2023: data

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead to highlight one-man operations; ADDS data on economically inactive people in last 10 paras)SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Yonhap) -- The number of one-man self-employed businesses in South Korea reached the highest level in 15 years, d