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Defense chief inspects unit overseeing anti-artillery operations to check readiness against N.K. threats

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Shin Won-sik called Wednesday for "completely destroying" enemy firepower capabilities in case of a provocation as he inspected an Army unit tasked with overseeing operations to neutralize North
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N.K. vice sports minister says team performed well in Asian Games despite tough conditions

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean athletes performed well at the Asian Games in Hangzhou despite challenging circumstances, such as a yearslong absence from international competitions, the country's vice sports minister has said.North Korea
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(LEAD) LG Energy Solution flags 40 pct jump in Q3 operating profit

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd., South Korea's leading car battery maker, said Wednesday its estimated operating profit jumped 40 percent in the third quarter from a year earlier, helped b
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Ecuador strike free trade agreement

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras from 3rd para)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea struck a free trade agreement with Ecuador on Wednesday, which is expected to boost bilateral trade and investment and help South Korea diversify its trade portfol
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Nearly 40,000 S. Koreans die by suicide over past 3 yrs: data

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 40,000 South Koreans took their own lives over the past three years, with the suicide rate increasing among the younger generation, data showed Wednesday.A total of 39,453 people killed themselves from 2020 to 2022,
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(LEAD) S. Korea logs current account surplus for 4th month in August

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 7, 10)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the fourth straight month in August on the back of a widened trade surplus and increased interest income from overseas, central ban
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S. Korea discusses critical minerals supply at U.S.-led forum in Britain

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has taken part in a U.S.-led multilateral meeting on the global critical minerals supply chain and discussed ways of cooperation to promote "responsible investment," the foreign ministry said Wednesd
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S. Korea, Ecuador strike free trade agreement

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea struck a free trade agreement with Ecuador on Wednesday, which is expected to boost bilateral trade and investment and help South Korea diversify its trade portfolio, the industry ministry said.South Korea's
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/13Cloudy0Incheon23/15Cloudy0Suwon23/12Cloudy0Cheongju23/13Sunny
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(LEAD) 192 S. Koreans return home from Israel after Hamas attack

(ATTN: ADDS more details from 4th para) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- A total of 192 South Korean nationals returned home early Wednesday from Israel, where tensions are escalating amid an armed conflict between the Jewish state and th
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Yoon's approval rating at 34.2 pct as parliamentary elections 6 months away: Yonhap News survey

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating remains almost unchanged at 34.2 percent from a month ago, according to a survey conducted jointly by Yonhap News Agency and Yonhap News TV on Wednesday.The survey
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S. Korea logs current account surplus for 4th month in August

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea logged a current account surplus for the fourth straight month in August on the back of a widened trade surplus and increased interest income from overseas, central bank data showed Wednesday.The country's c
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(URGENT) S. Korea logs US$4.81 bln current account surplus in August

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(LEAD) Gangseo Ward chief by-election kicks off

(ATTN: CHANGES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The by-election for the chief of Seoul's key district kicked off Wednesday, with the result expected to serve as a key barometer of voter sentiment ahead of the parliamentary elections
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192 S. Koreans return home from Israel after Hamas attack

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- A total of 192 South Korean nationals returned home early Wednesday from Israel, where tensions are escalating amid an armed conflict between the Jewish state and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas. A Ko
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(URGENT) 192 S. Koreans arrive from Israel after Hamas attack

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 11.Korean-language dailies-- 'CSAT elective subjects' to disappear, starting with current 8th graders (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- CSAT elective subjects
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(LEAD) Biden slams Hamas attack as 'pure, unadulterated evil,' reaffirms support for Israel

(ATTN: ADDS national security advisor's remarks in paras 12-17)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday denounced the Hamas militant group's attack on Israel last week as "pure, unadulterated ev
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Gangseo Ward chief by-election kicks off

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The by-election for the chief of Seoul's key district kicked off Wednesday, with the result expected to serve as a key barometer of voter sentiment ahead of the parliamentary elections slated for April nex
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S. Korean firms flaunt legacy, future weapons systems to advance into U.S. market

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- From a legacy self-propelled howitzer to a new unmanned ground vehicle and a high-tech drone, a dozen South Korean companies showcased their advanced defense products at a major U.S. defense exhibition i