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Public perceptions of safety from crimes declined last year

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The public's perception of safety from crimes declined last year compared with the previous year due mainly to the occurrence of several high-profile violent crimes, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday. The public'
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PM stresses public livelihoods, citing high inflation, interest rates

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo emphasized Tuesday that the livelihoods of the people should be the government's top priority, citing high inflation and interest rates. Han made the remarks while presiding ove
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Drugs smuggled in through Incheon Airport surge since pandemic: lawmaker

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The amount of drugs smuggled into South Korea through the country's main gateway has increased since international travel resumed after the pandemic, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday. The amount of narcotics smuggled
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(LEAD) 4 people from N. Korea express intent to defect to S. Korea: source

(ATTN: CHANGES lead, photo; UPDATES throughout with JCS' explanation)SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A group of four unidentified individuals from North Korea expressed intent to defect to South Korea on Tuesday, a government source said, with the mil
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Gender ministry to discipline 123 parents for not paying child support

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Tuesday it has ordered disciplinary measures for 123 parents who failed to pay child support after divorcing their spouses.A review committee under the ministry
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12 suspected cases of lumpy skin disease in cattle under investigation

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agriculture ministry said Tuesday 12 suspected cases of lumpy skin disease in cattle have been under investigation, as health authorities were scrambling to prevent the disease from spreading. Since the fi
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(URGENT) S. Korean military says it secured unidentified individuals from N. Korea in waters off Sokcho

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S. Korea to hold remembrance ceremony for independence fighter at center of ideological dispute

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry said Tuesday it will hold a remembrance ceremony for revered independence fighter Hong Beom-do this week to mark the 80th year since his passing amid a heated ideological debate over his ties to Soviet
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4 people from N. Korea express intent to defect to S. Korea: source

SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- A group of four unidentified individuals from North Korea has expressed an intent to defect to South Korea, after arriving in the country through an eastern port city, a government source said Tuesday."I understand th
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(URGENT) 4 unidentified individuals from N. Korea express intent to defect to S. Korea: source

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/12Sunny60Incheon18/14Rain60Suwon18/10Sunny60Cheongju20/10Sunny60D
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 24.Korean-language dailies-- Zero new female judges appointed to Seoul High Court (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- New ruling party innovation committee chief Yohan
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Yoon renews pledge to be 'salesperson' for S. Korea

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met Monday with a group of business executives accompanying him on his state visit to Saudi Arabia and renewed his pledge to be a "salesperson" for South Korea
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(LEAD) U.S. says it is 'not blind' to Iran's 'destabilizing' behavior

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks in last 2 paras)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States warned Iran Monday that it is not "blind" to the Islamic republic's continued support for the Hamas militant group that launched
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U.S. says it is 'not blind' to Iran's 'destabilizing' behavior

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States warned Iran Monday that it is not "blind" to the Islamic republic's continued support for the Hamas militant group that launched a deadly surprise attack on Israel this
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S. Korean, Saudi firms strike US$2.4 bln gas plant deal

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction, Hyundai Engineering Co. and Saudi Arabia's state-run oil giant, Saudi Aramco, signed a US$2.4 billion deal Monday to construct a gas processing plant in the Jafurah gas
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Yoon seeks to expand S. Korea-Saudi Arabia cooperation to science, technology

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol voiced hope Monday that South Korea and Saudi Arabia will work closely together on digital technologies, clean energy and other future growth areas.Yoon made the remark as
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(2nd LD) N. Korea blames U.S. for instigating Israel-Hamas conflict

(ATTN: ADDS statement by N.K. foreign ministry official in paras 6-8)SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday accused the United States of being behind the ongoing war between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, saying Washington
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Unification minister meets U.S. civic group head to discuss N.K. human rights

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho met with the leader of a U.S.-based civic group Monday to discuss ways of boosting cooperation on the improvement of human rights in North Korea, his office said.During the meet
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Yoon vows more scholarships for young Saudis wishing to study in S. Korea

By Lee Haye-ahRIYADH, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged Monday to expand scholarships for Saudi Arabian youths wishing to study in South Korea, saying future generations are the driving force behind change and innovation.Yoon made t