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Data show 144 teachers died by suicide over last decade

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The number of elementary, middle and high school teachers who took their own life over the past decade amounted to 144, a ruling party lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the Ministry of Education.The suicides occurre
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Asia Pacific Forum's chair voices concerns over Israel-Hamas war

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the national human rights watchdog expressed concerns Wednesday over the escalating war between Israel and Hamas, calling for protections for civilians.Song Doo-hwan, chief of the National Human Rights Commissi
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Yoon calls for restructuring police to enhance public safety

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called Wednesday for restructuring the police in a way that will place public safety at the center of its responsibilities and enhance its ability to respond to the scene.Yoon issued th
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Unionized subway workers in Seoul to go on general strike next month

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro, the operator of the subway service in Seoul, plan to stage a strike next month to protest against the firm's workforce reduction plan, union officials said Wednesday.The walkout, set fo
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Longest serving USFK officer to retire after 44 years of service

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Kim Young-gyu, the United States Forces Korea (USFK)'s oldest and longest serving public affairs officer, said Wednesday he will retire later this month after 44 years of service. Known as "the livi
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Unification minister urges N. Korea to make 'right' choice of returning to dialogue

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday called on North Korea to make the "right" choice of returning to dialogue amid Pyongyang's provocations, as he reaffirmed Seoul's stance on seeki
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Defense chief urges int'l cooperation against N. Korea's nuclear development

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Shin Won-sik on Wednesday called for the international community's united response against North Korea's continued nuclear weapons development in a bid to make progress on the North&#
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Ruling party to launch innovation committee after crushing by-election defeat

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) plans to appoint the leader of its innovation committee set to be launched next week, the party's chief spokesperson said Wednesday.Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, the party's leader, delivere
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S. Korean, U.S. defense firms join forces in developing advanced radar

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean defense firm has reached a preliminary agreement with a U.S. company to develop an advanced radar for drones carrying out observation missions at high altitudes, the industry ministry said W
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S. Korea, U.S. and Japan to conduct joint aerial exercise for 1st time: source

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to conduct a joint aerial exercise for the first time near the Korean Peninsula next week, a source said Wednesday, amid efforts to bolster three-way security coo
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More foreign financial firms than expected intend to participate in Korean FX market: authorities

SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- More foreign financial firms than expected have expressed their intentions to directly participate in the South Korean foreign exchange market, the country's currency authorities said Wednesday.According to the Bank of
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul21/11Sunny20Incheon20/13Sunny20Suwon21/09Cloudy10Cheongju23/09Sunny0Daejeon22/08S
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 18.Korean-language dailies-- Doctors' association vows strong protest against gov't plan to raise medical school enrollment quota (Kyunghyang Shinm
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U.S. Indo-Pacific commander voices concerns over N. Korea-Russia military ties

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The chief of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command expressed concerns Tuesday over alleged arms transfers between North Korea and Russia, stressing his unit is watching the developments "very closely."In
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(LEAD) U.S. gov't toughens rules on exports of advanced computing chips to China

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7-8)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a set of rules Tuesday to update and strengthen its restrictions on the export of advanced computing semiconductors to China i
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U.S. gov't toughens rules on exports of advanced computing chips to China

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce announced a set of rules Tuesday to update and strengthen its restrictions on the export of advanced computing semiconductors to China in an apparent move to further curb
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(3rd LD) Top U.S. nuke envoy says 'deeply concerned' about what N.K. would get in return for arms supply to Russia

(ATTN: ADDS State Department's release in paras 12-14; RECASTS dateline)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The United States is "deeply concerned" about what North Korea will get in return for its suspected delive
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(2nd LD) Top U.S. nuke envoy says 'deeply concerned' about what N.K. would get in return for arms supply to Russia

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The United States is "deeply concerned" about what North Korea will get in return for its suspected delivery of military equipment to Russia, its chief
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(LEAD) Top U.S. nuke envoy says 'deeply concerned' about what N.K. would get in return for arms supply to Russia

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout)By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The United States is "deeply concerned" about what North Korea will get in return for its suspected delivery of military equipment to Russia, i
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High-level S. Korea-Australia talks canceled amid Israel-Hamas war: Seoul official

SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- High-level talks between South Korea and Australia planned for this week have been canceled due to the Australian foreign minister's need to respond to the Israel-Hamas war, a Seoul official said Tuesday.The two countri