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  (2nd LD) S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 22 Chinese after illegal entry attempt

  (ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; REPLACES photo)BORYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard apprehended 22 Chinese nationals Tuesday suspected of attempting to illegally enter a western coastal city by boat, officials said.T
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  PM vows to push for structural reform in labor, pension and education

  SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo vowed Tuesday to strengthen South Korea's global competitiveness by continuing to push for structural reform in sectors of labor, pension and education.Han made the remark at a ceremony commem
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  Civilian helicopter crashes into Pocheon reservoir; 1 suspected to be on board

  POCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- A civilian helicopter crashed into a reservoir in a northern city Tuesday, with a rescue operation under way for one person suspected to be on board, officials said.The aircraft crashed in the reservoir in Poc
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  Gender ministry to expand educational support for children of multicultural families in 2024

  By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The gender ministry announced a plan Tuesday to strengthen educational support for the children of multicultural families next year, in an effort to address educational disparities and foster their growth as f
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  BOK expected to start rate-cutting cycle in Q3 next year: report

  SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) is expected to begin cutting its key interest rate in the third quarter of next year due to uncertainties over high inflation and the U.S. monetary policy, a report showed Tuesday. The BOK was initial
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  (LEAD) S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 22 Chinese after illegal entry attempt

  (ATTN: UPDATES with details in 4th para)BORYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard apprehended 22 Chinese nationals Tuesday suspected of attempting to illegally enter a western coastal city by boat, officials said.The group of Chinese
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  S. Korea's Coast Guard apprehends 21 Chinese after illegal entry attempt

  BORYEONG, South Korea, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The Coast Guard apprehended 21 Chinese nationals Tuesday suspected of attempting to illegally enter a western coastal city by boat, officials said.The group of Chinese nationals, known to be around their 40s,
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  Traffic on major expressways eases on final day of holiday

  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 hometowns.As of 9 a.m., the estimated trav
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  SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul22/15Sunny20Incheon21/16Sunny20Suwon21/14Sunny20Cheongju22/14Cloudy20
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  S. Koreans' happiness rising slowly but surely: presidential panel

  SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans' happiness level is rising slowly but surely, unlike what the country's ranking on happiness indices might suggest, according to a presidential committee promoting national cohesion.The Presidential Com
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  U.S. calls on China to encourage N. Korea's return to diplomacy

  By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The United States has called on China to use its influence to encourage North Korea to take steps for de-escalation and return to diplomacy, the State Department said Monday.Spokesperson Matthew Miller ma
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  (3rd LD) Heavy traffic jams mostly eased on 5th day of holiday

  (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with latest info throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Heavy traffic jams on major expressways across South Korea had mostly eased late Monday, the fifth day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families head
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  (2nd LD) Heavy traffic jams gradually easing on 5th day of holiday

  (ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with latest info throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Heavy traffic jams at major expressways across South Korea were gradually easing late Monday, the fifth day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families headed ho
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  (LEAD) Heavy traffic jams on highways expected on 5th day of holiday

  (ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in 2nd para)SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Major expressways across South Korea are expected to experience heavy traffic Monday, the fifth day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families headed home after visiting the
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  4 injured in rockfall at tourist attraction on eastern island of Ulleung

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Four tourists were injured after nearly 400 tons of rock fell in South Korea's eastern island of Ulleung on Monday, officials said.The rockfall occurred at 6:56 a.m. at a popular tourist attraction known for its turtle-s
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  Unification minister says N.K.'s vicious cycle of provocations, rewards 'no longer works' under Yoon administration

  BERLIN, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho has warned that North Korea's vicious cycle of receiving assistance and breaking off agreements will "no longer work" under the current administration of President Yoon Suk Y
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  N. Korea slams IAEA's adoption of resolution on Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday denounced the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for criticizing Pyongyang's nuclear development, calling it a "conspiracy between the U.S. and its followers."At the 67th IAEA Gen
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  Heavy traffic jams on highways expected on 5th day of holiday

  SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Major expressways across South Korea are expected to experience heavy traffic Monday, the fifth day of the extended Chuseok holiday, as many families headed home after visiting their hometowns.As of 9 a.m., the estimated tra
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  SEOUL, Oct. 02 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul24/12Sunny10Incheon23/15Sunny10Suwon24/12Sunny10Cheongju24/12Sunny0Da
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  National Assembly speeds up efforts to outlaw dog meat consumption in S. Korea

  By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Legislative efforts to end dog meat consumption in South Korea are picking up speed amid rare political unity following the presidential office's outspoken support for ending the centuries-old practice.Cal