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(URGENT) Yoon says hopes N.K. issue will not be obstacle in S. Korea-China relations: official

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(URGENT) Yoon calls on China to play responsible role on N.K. issue: official

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(URGENT) Yoon says worsening of N.K. nuclear problem will only strengthen S. Korea-U.S.-Japan cooperation: official

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S. Korea, Indonesia sign MOUs on nuclear power, mobility, key minerals

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Indonesia signed 14 initial agreements and two contracts Thursday to boost bilateral cooperation on nuclear power generation, mobility, major minerals and various other industry fields, Seoul's industry
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Yoon, Cambodian PM agree to further expand bilateral trade

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed Thursday to further expand bilateral trade by actively using their recently implemented free trade agreement, the presidenti
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Yoon, Chinese premier hold talks in Jakarta

JAKARTA, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese Premier Li Qiang held talks in Jakarta on Thursday, the presidential office said.The meeting came as both leaders are in the Indonesian capital to attend annual summits wit
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(2nd LD) Prosecution forms special investigation team into fake media interview scandal

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with prosecution forming special investigation team)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution formed a special investigation team Thursday into allegations that a manipulated media interview was released just days before la
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Railway workers threaten general strike next week

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The Korean Railway Workers' Union (KRWU) said Thursday it will stage a general strike next week to demand an expansion of KTX high-speed train services to include a lucrative station in southern Seoul.The strike will be
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(LEAD) Yoon says N. Korea's nuclear program is existential threat to Indo-Pacific

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's actual remarks, other details; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that North Korea's nuclear and missile development poses an existential thre
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Police nab 16 voice phishing scam suspects based in China

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Police have nabbed 16 members of a voice phishing ring based in China, officials said Thursday.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA), in cooperation with the Chinese police, has arrested three Chinese nationals and 13
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S. Korean, Uzbek FMs to hold talks on infrastructure, supply chain cooperation

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Uzbekistan plan to holds talks next week to discuss cooperation in areas of infrastructure, supply chains and health care, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.Foreign Minister Par
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N. Korean leader may choose unexpected route for upcoming meeting with Putin: NIS

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may opt for an unexpected route when he travels to Russia for a meeting with President Vladimir Putin, according to South Korea's spy agency Thursday.The New York Times reported earlier t
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FSS asks foreign securities firms to strengthen efforts to prevent illegal stock short selling

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator on Thursday asked foreign securities firms to beef up efforts to prevent illegal stock short selling amid an increase in such cases.The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) made the requ
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Hanwha voices hope for Poland's submarine acquisition project

By Chae Yun-hwanKIELCE, Poland, Sept. 7 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- South Korea's Hanwha Group hopes to strengthen its presence in the Polish defense market by competing in the Eastern European country's submarine acquisition project, a sen
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Inmates should not be subjected to solitary confinement for extended period: rights watchdog

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The national human rights watchdog recommended legislation Thursday to ensure that inmates will not be held in disciplinary solitary confinement for an extended period.The National Human Rights Commission made the recommend
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Yoon says N. Korea's nuclear program is existential threat to Indo-Pacific

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that North Korea's nuclear and missile development poses an existential threat to the Indo-Pacific region and called for the strict implementation of U.
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S. Korean canoeists looking forward to beating ex-N. Korean teammates at Asian Games

BUYEO, South Korea, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Five years ago in Indonesia, canoeists from South Korea and North Korea joined hands for dragon boat racing at the Asian Games, winning a gold medal and two bronze medals in their history-making appearance.They
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(2nd LD) Chinese delegation to visit N. Korea for celebrations of founding anniv.

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details throughout)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese delegation, led by Vice Premier Liu Guozhong, will visit North Korea this week to participate in celebrations of the 75th founding
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BOK chief to attend BIS meetings in Switzerland

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top central banker will attend meetings of the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) to be held in Switzerland early next week, his office said Thursday.Rhee Chang-yong, head of the Bank of Korea (BOK),
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DP leader to appear before prosecutors for questioning Saturday

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will appear before prosecutors this weekend for questioning over his alleged involvement in a company's illegal money transfers to North Korea, his party said Thursday.Lee, chairman of th