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(URGENT) BOK's rate freeze decision was unanimous: BOK chief

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(LEAD) BOK freezes key rate for 6th time amid heightened uncertainties

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 4-5, 14, 19, new photo)SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady for the sixth straight time Thursday amid a slowdown in growth and heightened uncertainties, such as
Full text of BOK statement on monetary policy decision in October

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SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Monetary Policy Board of the Bank of Korea decided today to leave the Base Rate unchanged at 3.50% for the intermeeting period. Although inflation is projected to continue its underlying trend of a slowdown, uncertainti
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Teacher faces police probe after rallies disrupt classes

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul teacher is facing a police probe in connection with last month's massive rallies by elementary school teachers to mourn the suicide of a fellow teacher allegedly distressed by disgruntled parents, a lawmaker sai
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Yoon picks former Capital Defense commander as vice defense minister

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday named a former chief of the Capital Defense Command as the new vice defense minister, his office said.Kim Seon-ho, a retired Army lieutenant general and graduate of the Korea Military Aca
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S. Korea, U.S. update guidance on preventing unwitting hiring of N. Korean IT workers

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have issued an updated version of the joint guidance for the international community on preventing inadvertent recruitment and facilitation of North Korean information technology (IT) worke
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S. Korea's Navy holds regular multinational mine warfare drills

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy said Thursday it has kicked off a multinational naval mine warfare exercise in waters south of the Korean Peninsula on Thursday in an effort to enhance combined operational capabilities.Launched in 20
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(LEAD) Russian FM arrives in N. Korea: KCNA

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with details; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said his visit to Pyongyang will mark an opportunity for "substantial results" for implementing agreements reached betwe
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BOK freezes key rate for 6th time amid heightened uncertainties

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank held its key interest rate steady for the sixth straight time Thursday amid a slowdown in growth and heightened uncertainties, such as the prolonged Ukraine-Russia war and rising household deb
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(URGENT) BOK freezes key rate at 3.5 pct for 6th consecutive time

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Japan preparing to bring back some 20 S. Koreans from Israel, along with its own nationals: reports

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Japan is preparing to take home about 20 South Koreans, along with its own nationals, on a special flight from Israel, local media have reported, apparently returning the favor after Seoul brought back doze
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Kakao's chief investment officer arrested on suspicion of rigging SM shares

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The chief investment officer of Kakao Corp. was arrested Thursday on suspected stock manipulation in connection with the tech giant's acquisition of SM Entertainment.The Seoul Southern District Court issued an arrest wa
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/16Rain30Incheon19/17Rain30Suwon19/14Rain30Cheongju19/14Rain60Daejeon19/12Sunny8
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Russian FM arrives in N. Korea: KCNA

SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in North Korea earlier this week, Pyongyang's state media said Thursday, as the two countries move to strengthen military ties amid speculation over their suspected arms de
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(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea mulling sanctions amid suspected N. Korea-Russia arms deal: minister

By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has no choice but to seek "powerful" sanctions against North Korea and Russia if Moscow provides military technology to Pyongyang in return for a suspected supply of Nort
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 19.Korean-language dailies-- Barbaric bombardments hit hospital in Gaza Strip (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon names Justice Lee Jong-seok new president of Cons
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N. Korea tries to use artificial intelligence to write malicious software: U.S. official

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The United States has observed North Korea and other countries trying to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to accelerate writing malicious software as part of their illicit cyber activities, a
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Pentagon official touts robust extended deterrence to S. Korea

By Song Sang-ho and Cho Joon-hyung WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. defense official on Wednesday voiced confidence over the strength of America's "extended deterrence" commitment to South Korea, saying, "We've never b
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S. Korean envoy calls N. Korean escapee repatriation 'grave' human rights incident

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy at the United Nations on Wednesday criticized China's reported repatriation of North Korean refugees last week as a "grave" human rights incident and called on
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Biden reaffirms support for Israel, says 'terrorist group' apparently behind Gaza hospital blast

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden reiterated his backing for Israel and apparently accused a "terrorist group" of causing a recent deadly explosion at a hospital in Gaza as he visited Tel Aviv on Wedn