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N. Korea's Kim likely flaunting daughter at military events to elicit loyalty: Seoul

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has mainly brought his daughter, Ju-ae, to military-related events in an apparent bid to highlight his feats in the military sector and elicit the loyalty of the armed service
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(LEAD) Yoon embarks on trip to Indonesia, India to attend ASEAN, G20 summits

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's departure)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol departed for Indonesia on Tuesday to attend annual summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) before traveling to Indi
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Seoul removes sculptures by artist convicted of sexual offense

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Two sculptures created by a scandal-tainted artist and activist have been demolished at a central Seoul park, the Seoul city government said Tuesday, following his recent conviction on charges of sexual offense.The demoliti
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PM calls for business cooperation for Oct. 2 temporary holiday

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called for active cooperation from companies on Tuesday to ensure that employees can enjoy a temporary holiday on Oct. 2 that will create a six-day extended break during Chuseok.Han made the rema
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Iran hold phone talks on frozen funds, bilateral ties

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Iran have held phone consultations over the handling of Tehran's frozen funds in Seoul and the strengthening of bilateral ties, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.In the phone
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Yoon says N. Korea poses direct threats to ASEAN

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's ever-advancing nuclear and missile programs pose direct and existential threats to the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has said.
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Incumbent judge summarily indicted for sex trafficking

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have summarily indicted an incumbent judge on charges of buying sex in broad daylight while on an official trip to Seoul, sources said Tuesday.The 42-year-old judge, identified by his surname Lee and serving at
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S. Korean defense firms to take center stage at armaments exhibition in Poland

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense companies were set to showcase advanced weapons systems at an annual major arms exhibition in Poland this week, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Tuesday, as the two countries see
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Guatemala to join S. Korea-Central America FTA

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- Guatemala will join a free trade agreement (FTA) between South Korea and a group of Central American nations, Seoul's trade ministry said Tuesday.South Korea and five Central American nations -- Costa Rica, El Salvador,
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sep. 05 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/24Sunny10Incheon30/24Cloudy10Suwon31/24Sunny20Cheongju30/24Cloudy30Daejeon30/23C
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Yoon to embark on trip to Indonesia, India to attend ASEAN, G20 summits

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will depart for Indonesia on Tuesday to attend annual summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and then travel on to India for a summit with leaders of the G
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 5.Korean-language dailies-- Teachers hold massive rallies following deaths of distressed teachers (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon warns of stern action agains
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Foreign reserves down in August on strong dollar, stabilization measures

SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign reserves fell in August due to the U.S. dollar's rise and market stabilization measures, central bank data showed Tuesday.The country's foreign reserves came to US$418.3 billion as of end-A
(LEAD) N. Korean leader Kim may visit Russia for talks with Putin on arms deal: report

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(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from White House, state department officials in paras 5-7, 9-11; RESTRUCTURES)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may soon travel to Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir
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N. Korean leader Kim may visit Russia for talks with Putin on arms deal: report

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un may soon travel to Russia to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin and discuss a possible arms deal, a news report said Monday.The New York Times reported that Kim may travel to Vla
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(2nd LD) Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of report on Russian defense minister in para 4)SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's defense minister held a meeting with North Korean
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(4th LD) Teachers hold massive rallies following deaths of distressed teachers

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout)By Park Boram and Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- An estimated 120,000 school teachers held large-scale rallies across the country Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fe
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(LEAD) Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8, photo at bottom)SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's defense minister held a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in l
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(3rd LD) Teachers hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 2-3, 10 paras; ADDS photo)By Park Boram and Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- School teachers held a large-scale rally in Seoul on Monday to mourn the recent suicide deaths of fellow teachers distressed by disgru
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1 patient dies in stabbing incident at hospital in southeastern county

CHILGOK, South Korea, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- A man reportedly suffering from mental illness stabbed another patient to death at a hospital in the southeastern county of Chilgok on Monday, police and fire authorities said.The 56-year-old suspect was arre