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S. Korean industry minister visits Africa for World Expo bid, economic ties

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu has met with President of Cabo Verde Jose Maria Pereira Neves and asked for the African country's support for its bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southern city of Bus
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Heat-related deaths quadruple on-year in 2023

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of apparent heat-related deaths nearly quadrupled on-year in 2023 as the country was struck by an unusual heat wave, the disease control agency said Saturday.A total of 32 people were presumed to have died of he
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S. Korea to extend US$5 mln worth of fertilizer aid to Ukraine via U.S. agency

SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will deliver US$5 million worth of fertilizer to support Ukrainian farmers in partnership with the United States' international development agency, officials said Saturday.South Korea's forei
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Traffic heavy on expressways following Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Traffic was backing up heavily on many expressways across the country Saturday and is expected to peak at around 4 p.m., as people travel back home on the third day of the extended six-day Chuseok holiday.This year's C
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SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/17Rain60Incheon23/19Rain60Suwon23/17Sunny60Cheongju24/17Rain30Daejeon24/16Rain
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Unification ministry uses metaverse to recreate hometowns of elderly S. Koreans hailing from North

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kim Byung-mo, 81, a native of what is now North Korea, has yearned to visit his hometown of Jinnampo on the west coast to reunite with his mother and younger sister he has not seen since he fled to the South in
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Amount of pesticide used on golf course on rise: data

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The amount of pesticide used on golf courses to maintain the health and appearance of the turf has steadily increased, data showed Sunday.A total of 213 tons of pesticides were used on golf courses across the country, an inc
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79 pct of young S. Koreans agree on need to improve ties with Japan: poll

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 8 out of 10 South Koreans in their 20s and 30s agree on the need for Seoul to improve relations with Japan, a survey showed Saturday. The online poll -- conducted by the Korea Youth Foundation -- found 22 percent of
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S. Korea, U.S. hold joint anti-terrorism exercise

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. soldiers staged a combined anti-terrorism exercise near the inter-Korean border earlier this week, the Army said Saturday, amid joint efforts to strengthen operational capabilities.The exercise, invol
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(LEAD) Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon

(ATTN: ADDS reaction from rival political parties in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung proposed Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol hold one-on-one talks with him to discuss issues involving the livelihoods of t
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(LEAD) Expressway traffic congestion persists on 2nd day of extended Chuseok holiday

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Major expressways across South Korea remained congested with heavy traffic Friday as drivers hit the road to spend the Chuseok holiday with their families or began their journey
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Yoon hosts luncheon meeting with Korean atomic bomb victims in Hiroshima on Chuseok

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol hosted a luncheon meeting Friday with a group of Korean victims of the 1945 atomic bombing in Hiroshima on the occasion of the Chuseok holiday.The meeting, held at Cheong Wa Dae's Yeongbin-gwan
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Expressway traffic congestion persists on 2nd day of extended Chuseok holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Major expressways across South Korea remained congested with heavy traffic Friday morning as many drivers hit the road to spend the Chuseok holiday with their families.Chuseok, which falls on Friday this year, is the Korea
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Opposition leader Lee again proposes talks with President Yoon

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung proposed Friday that President Yoon Suk Yeol hold one-on-one talks with him to discuss issues involving the livelihoods of the public. Lee, chair of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP)
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SEOUL, Sep. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul25/16Sunny20Incheon24/17Sunny20Suwon25/15Sunny20Cheongju25/17Sunny20D
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Memorials commemorating Itaewon crowd crush to be erected at accident site

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- A set of memorials will be installed in commemoration of last year's deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon district on the occasion of the tragedy's first anniversary next month, bereaved families said Friday.T
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(Yonhap Feature) Cooking classes for single-person households bring room for friendships ahead of Chuseok

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- Three days ahead of the Chuseok holiday, the Korean version of Thanksgiving, Lee Young-min, a 44-year-old freelance worker, joined a group of strangers, not family members, in cooking bulgogi and assorted pa
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Diplomatic vehicle blessed for safety via Hindu ritual by S. Korean Embassy in India

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Embassy in India has shared a video online where a traditional Hindu ritual is performed for a new diplomatic vehicle produced by Hyundai Motor Co. for Seoul's ambassador in New Delhi.The one minute-lo
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Pentagon's CWMD strategy document calls N. Korea 'persistent threat'

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Defense labeled North Korea as a "persistent" threat in an updated key security document released Thursday, warning that its military capability advancements would giv
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Navy deploys warship for regular rotation of anti-piracy Cheonghae unit

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- A contingent of South Korean sailors departed for waters off Somalia earlier this week as part of a regular rotation of troops conducting anti-piracy operations in the region, the Navy said Friday.The ROKS Yang Man-chun de