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(URGENT) N. Korea's Kim arrives at Vostochny spaceport in Russia: media

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(4th LD) N. Korea's Kim, Putin set for summit in Russia amid concerns over arms deal

(ATTN: ADDS media report on Putin's arrival at space center in paras 10-11)By Lee Minji and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin were set to hold a rare summit in Russia, with th
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, in an apparent show of force as the North
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles from Sunan area: S. Korean military

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(LEAD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, as the North's leader Kim Jong-un is set t
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Money supply up for 2nd month in July amid tightening policy: BOK

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's money supply rose for the second consecutive month in July amid tightening policy, central bank data showed Wednesday.The country's M2, a key gauge of the money supply, stood at 3,795 trillion won (US
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Banks' household loans up sharpest in over 2 yrs in August, rate policy in focus

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Household loans extended by banks in South Korea rose by the sharpest in over two years in August on increased demand for home-backed loans amid high borrowing costs, data showed Wednesday.Banks' outstanding household
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S. Korea to stage large-scale military parade in Seoul for 1st time in decade

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will stage a large-scale military parade in central Seoul later this month for the first time in a decade, featuring tanks, fighter jets and other advanced assets, to mark the 75th founding anniversary of the c
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced the launch but gave no further details, pending an analysis.Pyongyang
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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(3rd LD) N. Korea's Kim, Putin set for summit in Russia amid concerns over arms deal

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-9, photo; AMENDS byline)By Lee Minji and Yi WonjuSEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin were set to hold a rare summit in Russia, with the two isolated leaders
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Labor minister asks rail workers to call off general strike plan

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Lee Jeong-sik on Wednesday urged unionized rail workers to cancel their plan to stage a general strike this week, citing its grave impact on the economy and the people's daily lives. Lee made the remarks
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Seoul city launches 1st body exclusively dedicated to supporting stalking victims

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government on Wednesday launched the first municipal body exclusively dedicated to supporting stalking victims as the country is grappling with a rise in stalking crimes.Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon signed an agre
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(LEAD) Industry minister nominee vows swift restoration of nuclear energy ecosystem

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks on exports, economy in last 4 paras, additional photo)SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister nominee Bang Moon-kyu vowed Wednesday to expedite efforts to restore and further develop the ecosystem of the co
(LEAD) Yoon to name new ministers of defense, culture, gender equality

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(ATTN: UPDATES with announcement being postponed to later in the day)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will carry out a partial Cabinet reshuffle Wednesday to name the new ministers of defense, culture and gender equal
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PM discusses stronger trade, investment with Czech counterpart in Prague

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo held talks with Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala during a visit to Prague and discussed ways to expand economic cooperation between the two countries, his office said Wednesday. During the meetin
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Industry minister nominee vows swift restoration of nuclear energy ecosystem

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Industry Minister nominee Bang Moon-kyu vowed Wednesday to expedite efforts to restore and further develop the ecosystem of the country's nuclear power generation industry to better achieve net-zero goals
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S. Korea to unveil measures to address workforce imbalance.

SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to unveil policies to address the workforce imbalance amid the country's aging population, a senior government official said Wednesday."Some regions are suffering from an exodus of people, aging
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sep. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul24/23Rain80Incheon24/23Rain80Suwon24/22Rain80Cheongju24/23Rain90Daejeon24/22Rain8
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(2nd LD) N. Korea's Kim, Putin set for summit in Russia amid concerns over arms deal

(ATTN: ADDS details; CHANGES photos)By Lee Minji SEOUL, Sept. 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin were set to hold a rare summit in Russia, with the two isolated leaders expected to advance an arms nego