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N. Korea intensifying cyber attacks against S. Korean shipbuilders: spy agency

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has carried out intensive cyber attacks against South Korean shipbuilders in an effort to bolster its military capabilities upon leader Kim Jong-un's instruction, Seoul's spy agency said Wednesday.The Nat
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Constitutional court upholds male-only conscription

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of the Military Service Act that subjects only men to conscription, sources said Wednesday.The law stipulates every person of the masculine gender of Sout
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Yoon vows to defend nation from N. Korea's provocations

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to defend the nation from North Korea's provocations by strengthening its ability to respond "immediately and overwhelmingly."Yoon made the pledge while a
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PPP chief raises suspicion about possible opinion manipulation on portal

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday raised suspicion that the nation's No. 2 online portal Daum could be used as a means to manipulate public opinion ahead of next year's general elections.
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Unification minister calls for support for Seoul's vision for peace during trip to Germany

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho has attended a ceremony marking the German reunification during a trip to the European nation and called for support for South Korea's vision for peace on the Korean Peninsula, his office
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(LEAD) U.S. House votes to remove Speaker McCarthy after pushback over stopgap spending measure

(ATTN: ADDS McCarthy's remarks, details in paras 4-5, 7)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to unseat Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented ouster following a backlash from Republican
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 04 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/15Sunny60Incheon23/16Sunny60Suwon23/13Sunny60Cheongju24/13Sunny60Daejeon24/12S
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Defense ministry warns N. Korea will face end of regime in event of nuclear use attempt

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry warned Wednesday that North Korea will face the "end of its regime" if it attempts to use nuclear weapons, after Pyongyang recently amended its constitution to enshrine its nuclear policy.The
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Photo exhibition, white paper to celebrate 70th anniv. of Korea-U.S. alliance

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- Celebrating this year's 70th anniversary of the South Korea-United States alliance, Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's key newswire, will publish a white paper, containing the development of bilateral relations, and k
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N. Korea slams U.S. over Pentagon document calling regime 'persistent' threat

SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday rejected a Pentagon document labeling Pyongyang a "persistent" threat, saying the world's biggest threat of weapons of mass destruction comes from none other than the United States.In
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Politics have disappeared, ruling and opposition parties are both not wanted (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 'I cannot register my ki
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U.S. House votes to remove Speaker McCarthy after pushback over stopgap spending measure

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to unseat Speaker Kevin McCarthy in an unprecedented ouster following a backlash from Republican hardliners over the weekend passage of a stopgap measure me
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Bipartisan Senate delegation to visit S. Korea, China, Japan this month

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- A bipartisan Senate delegation will travel to South Korea, China and Japan this month, in an East Asia swing aimed at advancing U.S. economic and national security interests, Senate Majority leader Chuck
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(3rd LD) Traffic on major expressways eases on final day of holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES numbers throughout; CHANGES lead, photo)SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Korea Expressway Corp. said Tuesday traffic jams on major expressways sharply eased later in the day, the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families ret
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(4th LD) Pilot dead after civilian helicopter crashes into reservoir in Pocheon

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in 8th para; ADDS photo)POCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The pilot of a civilian helicopter, who was the sole occupant, was killed after the chopper crashed into a reservoir in a northern city Tuesday, rescue offic
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(3rd LD) Pilot dead after civilian helicopter crashes into reservoir in Pocheon

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 6-7)POCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The pilot of a civilian helicopter, who was the sole occupant, was killed after the chopper crashed into a reservoir in a northern city Tuesday, rescue officials said.T
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(2nd LD) Pilot dead after civilian helicopter crashes into reservoir in Pocheon

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more details; REPLACES photo)POCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The pilot of a civilian helicopter, who was the sole occupant, was killed after the chopper crashed into a reservoir in a nor
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(LEAD) Traffic on major expressways eases on final day of holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2-3)SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on major expressways across South Korea remained relatively light Tuesday, the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families returned home after visiting their h
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(LEAD) Civilian helicopter carrying 1 pilot crashes into reservoir in Pocheon

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with more details; REPLACES photo)POCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- A civilian helicopter crashed into a reservoir in a northern city Tuesday, with a search and rescue operation for the one occ
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Financial regulators of S. Korea, Japan agree to resume regular meetings

SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The heads of South Korea's and Japan's financial regulators on Tuesday agreed to resume regular "shuttle meetings" as part of their efforts to strengthen financial cooperation between the two countries, o