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Prosecutors demand 6-yr sentence for ex-Ulsan mayor in election meddling case

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday demanded imprisonment of six and five years, respectively, for former Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho and opposition lawmaker Hwang Un-ha in a court hearing on a 2018 election-meddling scandal in the southe
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1 killed, 3 injured in boiler pipe explosion at thermal power plant in Seocheon

SEOCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- A boiler pipe at a thermal power plant located in the central county of Seocheon exploded Monday, killing one worker and injuring three others, authorities said. The explosion occurred at 10:54 a.m. at the
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Seoul to launch all-inclusive monthly transit pass next year

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will launch an all-inclusive monthly transit pass plan next year, which will offer unlimited access to the city's subway, bus and bicycle-sharing services at a fixed price of 65,000 won (US$48
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S. Korean stock markets to close from Sept. 28 to Oct. 3

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stock markets will be closed throughout the upcoming six-day fall holiday, the bourse operator said Monday. The stock markets, including the main Korea Composite Stock Price Index and KOSDAQ, as well as the ET
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S. Korea's defense ministry sees 'possibility' of Kim-Putin summit in Russia

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry said Monday it sees the "possibility" of a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin, amid speculation about Kim'
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Unification minister meets U.N. rapporteur for N. Korea's human rights

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Monday met with the U.N. special rapporteur for North Korea's human rights and vowed close cooperation to improve Pyongyang's dismal rights records.Elizabeth Salmon has been visi
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Deputy nat'l security adviser departs for Britain for cybersecurity, defense talks

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Second Deputy National Security Adviser Lim Jong-deuk departed for Britain on Monday to discuss cooperation in the cybersecurity and defense sectors, according to the Office of National Security. During his six-day visit t
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Air Force chief to visit U.S., Canada for talks on military cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force chief will visit the United States and Canada this week to meet senior military officials and hold bilateral talks on security and arms industry cooperation, officials said Monday.Gen. Jung Sang
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S. Korea attends new round of IPEF talks in Thailand

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has taken part in a new round of negotiations on the United States-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) under way in Thailand, the industry ministry said Monday.The fifth round of IPEF talks began Sunday
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Seoul Fintech Week to bring together global fintech experts in Seoul next month

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government will hold a global financial technology (fintech) conference next month, bringing together fintech experts from around the world to discuss the digitalization trend in the financial industry, offi
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Police take over 7,000 protection measures for stalking victims last year: report

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- Police carried out a total of 7,091 protection measures for victims of stalking last year, National Police Agency (NPA) data showed Monday.This equals to an average of 19.4 protection measures per day, according to the rep
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SEOUL, Sep. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul30/23Cloudy10Incheon29/23Cloudy0Suwon30/21Cloudy10Cheongju31/22Sunny20Daejeon30/21Su
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Yoon's approval inches up to 36.7 pct on overseas trip assessment

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating inched up to 36.7 percent, primarily due to positive public assessments of his recent overseas trip to attend summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian
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N. Korean leader has photo session with paramilitary parade participants

SEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has had a photo session with participants of a paramilitary parade to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the country's founding, state media said Monday, amid speculation about his possib
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Yoon returns home from trip to Indonesia, India

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 11 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol returned home Monday after visiting Indonesia and India to attend summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and the Group of 20 (G20).Yoon traveled to Jakart
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(LEAD) Police nab suspect in S. Korean credit union robbery in Vietnam

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout)SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday they have caught a suspect who fled to Vietnam last month following a credit union heist in South Korea's central city of Daejeon.The man is suspected of robbing a
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Police nab suspect in S. Korean credit union robbery in Vietnam

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- Police said Sunday they have caught a suspect who fled to Vietnam last month following a credit union heist in South Korea's central city of Daejeon.The man is suspected of robbing a credit union in Daejeon in August,
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(News Focus) Yoon seeks to carve out bigger role for S. Korea in Indo-Pacific, world

By Lee Haye-ahNEW DELHI, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up a six-day trip to Indonesia and India on Sunday after engaging in a flurry of diplomacy to strengthen relations with countries in the Indo-Pacific region an
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Yoon meets with leaders of Italy, Germany, Mauritius

By Lee Haye-ahNEW DELHI, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of Italy, Germany and Mauritius on Sunday as he sought to expand cooperation and win support for South Korea's
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Yoon, Modi agree to boost cooperation in defense, space

By Lee Haye-ahNEW DELHI, Sept. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi agreed Sunday to boost cooperation in defense and space as the two countries look to strengthen strategic ties in the Indo-Paci