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(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea from Sunan area: S. Korean military

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N. Korea in active negotiations with Russia for arms deal: NSC

WASHINGTON, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- A group of Russian officials recently trip to North Korea, indicating a potential arms deal between the two countries, a National Security Council (NSC) official said Wednesday.John Kirby, NSC coordinator for strategic
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(URGENT) Arms deal negotiations between Russia, N. Korea advancing: NSC

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N. Korea launches ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, amid an ongoing major military exercise between South Korea and the United States.The Joint Chiefs of Staff ann
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(URGENT) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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Yoon suggested 'thinking about what is right' over relocation of independence fighter's bust: aide

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has suggested to "think about what is right" over the defense ministry's move to relocate the busts of revered Korean independence fighter Hong Beom-do, National Security Adviser Cho
1 S. Korean arrested by Gabon's military that seized power in coup

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CAIRO, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- One South Korean working as a secretary for Gabon's first lady has been arrested by the military that seized power in a recent coup, sources said Wednesday. The source told Yonhap News Agency that there are three other
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Police retract plan to ease school zone speed limit during nighttime

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday it will maintain the number of school zones on a trial run with a relaxed speed limit at night, in an about-face of its earlier announcement that it will apply the same rule across the country starting
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Military prosecution seeks arrest warrant for ex-Marine investigator over alleged insubordination

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The military prosecution said Wednesday it filed for an arrest warrant for a senior Marine officer over allegations he disobeyed an order from the defense minister in relation to an internal probe into last month's deat
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Opposition lawmaker calls for dismissal of defense minister over independence fighter statue controversies

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker on Wednesday demanded the dismissal of Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup for advocating the relocation of the bust of revered independence fighter Hong Beom-do, saying that the move amounts to a "hi
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Gender ministry orders disciplinary measures for 95 parents for not paying child support

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Wednesday it ordered disciplinary measures for 95 parents who failed to pay child support expenses after divorcing their spouses.The identities of four people were disclosed o
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S. Korean trade chief, U.S. senator discuss economic security, key industries

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun met with Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Wednesday and discussed ways to enhance bilateral ties regarding advanced industries and overall economic security, Ahn's office said.Duri
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The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.-----------------(2nd LD) Ethics subcommittee rejects motion to expel lawmaker over cryptocurrency scandalSEOUL -- A parliamentary ethics subcommittee on We
Justice minister orders proper maintenance of execution facilities

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SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon has ordered correctional institutions to inspect their execution facilities for proper maintenance, sources said Wednesday.Han made the instruction last week to four correctional institutions
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Death toll from industrial disasters falls nearly 10 pct during first half of 2023

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The number of deaths caused by serious industrial accidents at workplaces in the first half of the year dropped nearly 10 percent from a year ago, a government report said Wednesday.A total of 289 workers died from January
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N. Korea's advancement of ballistic missiles may be result of 'external help' from other nations

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is likely to have steadfastly advanced its ballistic missile program, particularly in its rocket engine technology, due to "external help" from other countries, an Israeli expert said Wedn
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(2nd LD) Ethics subcommittee rejects motion to expel lawmaker over cryptocurrency scandal

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-10)By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary ethics subcommittee on Wednesday voted down a motion to expel Rep. Kim Nam-kuk from the National Assembly over dubious cryptocurrency dealings.Th
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S. Korea, China, Japan eye high-level talks to arrange trilateral summit within year: sources

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, China and Japan have been in discussions over holding a high-level meeting in the near future to arrange a trilateral summit within the year, according to sources Wednesday.The three countries' diplomatic a
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KTX train passengers to top 1 billion this week

DAEJEON, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The total number of passengers on KTX high-speed trains is set to exceed 1 billion this week after 19 years and five months of operation, KTX operator the Korea Railroad Corp. (KORAIL) said Wednesday.The cumulative number
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Population of kindergarten to high-school students declines for 18th year in row

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The population of kindergarten to high-school students shrank by nearly 100,000 this year from a year earlier, extending its falling streak to the 18th year, the education ministry said Wednesday. The number of students at