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S. Korea steps up quarantine efforts against African swine fever

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has implemented stronger quarantine steps to curb the spread of African swine fever (ASF) upon the outbreak of the disease from wild bores in the southern region, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.The count
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Yoon, first lady wear Indonesian national costume for ASEAN gala dinner

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee wore an Indonesian national costume during a gala dinner for leaders attending the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summits.Yoon
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Police open probe into lawmaker for attending pro-N.K. group's event

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Police on Thursday began an investigation into independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang accused of attending a pro-North Korea group's event in Japan without notifying the government in a possible violation of the National S
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(LEAD) Discharged suspect behind development scandal denies fake media interview allegations

(ATTN) UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras and photo)SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Kim Man-bae, a key suspect behind a politically charged property development scandal, denied allegations Thursday that he had attempted to manipulate a media interview
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S. Korea issues FX stabilization bonds worth 70 bln yen

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance ministry said Thursday it has issued yen-denominated foreign exchange stabilization bonds worth 70 billion yen (US$473.5 million).It marked the first time for South Korea to issue yen-denominated f
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FSS chief paid visit to China last week: sources

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) --The head of South Korea's Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) visited China last week for the first time in six years and met with his Chinese counterpart, sources said Thursday.Lee Bok-hyun met with Li Yunze, head of Ch
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Discharged suspect behind development scandal denies fake media interview allegations

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- Kim Man-bae, a key suspect behind a politically charged property development scandal, denied allegations Thursday that he had attempted to manipulate a media interview story to influence last year's presidential electio
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SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/20Sunny0Incheon30/21Sunny0Suwon31/18Sunny0Cheongju31/19Sunny0Daejeon31/18Sunny0
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(LEAD) Chinese delegation to visit Pyongyang for celebrations of N. Korea's founding anniversary

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 3)By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese delegation will visit North Korea to attend events to celebrate the 75th founding anniversary of the North Korean regime, Pyongyang's state media sa
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Chinese delegation to visit Pyongyang for celebrations of N. Korea's founding anniversary

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese delegation will visit North Korea to attend events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the North Korean regime's establishment, Pyongyang's state media said Thursday.A party and government Chinese delegat
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(URGENT) N. Korea says Chinese delegation to attend events to mark 75th anniv. of founding

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N. Korea will face 'repercussions' if it provides weapons to Russia: Kirby

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea will face repercussions from the United States and other countries should it provide weapons to Russia that can kill innocent people in Ukraine, a White House official said Wednesday.John Kir
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S. Korea, China in talks to arrange meeting between Yoon, Li Qiang

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China are in talks to arrange a meeting between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Premier Li Qiang in Jakarta, an official said Wednesday.The two leaders are in the Indonesian capital to attend ann
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Yoon's office viewing 'seriously' possible arms deal between N. Korea, Russia

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office said Wednesday it is viewing "seriously" the possibility of an arms deal between North Korea and Russia after their leaders were reported to be planning a me
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Yoon promises to support innovative ideas of S. Korean, ASEAN youths

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a group of youths from South Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Wednesday and pledged to support their innovative ideas, his office said.Yoon att
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(LEAD) Yoon meets leaders of Canada, Vietnam, other nations

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's meetings with leaders of Canada, Vietnam, Malaysia; CHANGES headline; ADDS photos)By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a series of bilateral meetings with the leaders of C
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Yoon says S. Korea seeks to revive trilateral mechanisms with Japan, China

By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that South Korea plans to work closely with Japan and China to revive trilateral cooperation mechanisms in the near future, including a three-way summit.Yoon made the r
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(LEAD) Prosecutors raid key suspect in allegations of fake interview on Yoon

(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided places related to Kim Man-bae, a key figure behind the scandal-ridden Daejang-dong development scandal, over allegations of his false media interview carr
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Ex-President Moon to sue veterans minister for defaming his father

SEOUL, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in plans to file a defamation suit against Veterans Minister Park Min-shik for suggesting that his father was a pro-Japanese figure, according to an opposition lawmaker Wednesday.Park made the rema
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(2nd LD) Yoon urges immediate halt to attempts to seek military cooperation with N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahJAKARTA, Sept. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday urged an immediate halt to any attempts to seek military cooperation with North Korea, amid reports R