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• Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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  SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 29.Korean-language dailies-- N. Korea again test-fires missile, may test Moon government's 'withdrawal of double standard' (Kyunghyang Shinmu
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  Biz sentiment improves for October amid pandemic: poll

  SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's business sentiment improved for October on expectations of a possible rebound in domestic consumption amid an accelerating nationwide vaccination drive, a local think tank said Wednesday.The business surv
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  POSCO America appoints ex-U.S. top nuclear envoy Biegun as adviser

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- POSCO America Co., a U.S.-based subsidiary of South Korea's steel giant POSCO, has appointed former top U.S. envoy for North Korea Stephen Biegun as its adviser, officials said Tuesday.The company signed a one-year con
• N2tech to raise 10.5 bln won via stock offering

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  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- N2tech Co.on Tuesday announced that it will sell stocks to raise 10.5 billion won(US$8.9 million). The proceeds from the stock sale will be used mainly to finance its operations.According to a regulatory filing, the compan
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  SsangYong to select preferred bidder next month

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co. and its lead manager said Tuesday they will select a preferred bidder and a secondary preferred bidder for the financially troubled carmaker by mid-October.SsangYong Motor, the South Korean unit of Indi
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  Manufacturing sentiment dips for 6th month in Sept.: poll

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's manufacturing confidence dropped for the sixth straight month in September amid the prolonged coronavirus pandemic, a poll showed Tuesday.The Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) said i
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  BOK to expand purchase of ESG stocks, bonds with foreign-currency assets

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Tuesday it will expand its purchase of stocks and bonds related to environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, in a move to help transform South Korea to a greener economy. As of June,
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  Number of farmers, fishermen continues to fall in S. Korea

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The number of South Koreans in the agrofisheries sector is continuing to fall because of a rapid aging and urbanization trend in the country, government data showed Tuesday. Households engaging in the farming business tota
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  Cancer remains leading cause of death in S. Korea

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Cancer remained the top cause of death in South Korea, with the number of deaths hitting a record high last year, a government report showed Tuesday.In 2020, 304,948 deaths were reported in South Korea, up 3.3 percent from
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  Guatemala eyes joining S. Korea-Central America FTA

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade ministry said Tuesday it is currently under negotiations with Guatemala to invite the Central American country to a multilateral trade pact that fully went into effect this year.Tr
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  S. Korea, Italy to join deeper ties in biotechnology, green energy sectors

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's trade ministry said Tuesday it is seeking to forge a deeper partnership with Italy in the biotechnology and eco-friendly energy segments to brace for the post-pandemic recovery and seek
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  (LEAD) SK Innovation, Ford to invest 13 tln won to build three U.S. battery plants

  (ATTN: RECASTS throughout with more details; CHANGES photo)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK Innovation Co. and American automaker Ford Co. said Tuesday they will invest 13 trillion won (US$11 billion) to build
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  Samsung loses ground in smartphone image sensor market in H1: report

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. remained in second place in the global smartphone image sensor market in the first half of the year, a report showed Tuesday, although its share declined from a year earlier. Samsung captured a 25 p
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  Exports expected to rise 15 pct in Sept. on chips, autos: poll

  By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports are anticipated to rise 15 percent on-year in September on the back of robust demand for chips and automobiles, although the overall growth might slow due to fewer working days i
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  S. Korean shippers forecast to log record earnings for Q3

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipping lines are expected to chalk up record earnings for the third quarter of the year thanks to surging freight rates, a market tracker said Tuesday.HMM Co., South Korea's largest container shipper, is
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  SK Innovation to invest 5.1 tln won to build U.S. battery plants with Ford

  By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker SK Innovation Co. said Tuesday it will invest 5.1 trillion won (US$4.45 billion) to build battery plants in the United States with American automaker Ford Co. to spur its electric
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  Manufacturing sentiment dips for Q4 on COVID-19 resurgence

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Korean manufacturers expect their business conditions to worsen in the fourth quarter from three months earlier on a coronavirus resurgence and rising material costs, a poll showed Tuesday.A survey of a
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  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 28.Korean-language dailies-- Park Young-soo's daughter bought Hwacheon Daeyu-owned apartment at giveaway price (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- One year later,
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  Consumer sentiment improves in September amid spiking virus cases

  SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's consumer sentiment rose in September amid a spike in COVID-19 infections, central bank data showed Tuesday. The composite consumer sentiment index (CCSI) came in at 103.8 for September, up 1.3 points from
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  Samsung Heavy settles legal dispute with Japan's INPEX out of court

  By Nam Kwang-sik SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries Co. said Monday it has settled its legal dispute with Japanese oil and developer INPEX by mutual agreement.Samsung Heavy said in June it was countersued by INPEX