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Woman found dead with man after calling police hotline

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Police said Wednesday they are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in their 40s whose bodies were found at an apartment in northern Seoul earlier this week.The bodies were found by the woman's family at her ap
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(LEAD) FM, U.S. Strategic Command chief discuss extended deterrence against N. Korea's threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of meeting with U.S. senator from para 5; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat on Wednesday met with the head of a United States' military unit in charge of overseeing Washington's n
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S. Korea, U.S. hold joint air drills, involving B-1B strategic bomber

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States staged combined air drills, involving at least one U.S. B-1B strategic bomber, Wednesday, Seoul's defense ministry said, as part of the allies' annual joint military dri
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(LEAD) Ethics subcommittee rejects motion to expel lawmaker over cryptocurrency scandal

(ATTN: UPDATES with vote results)SEOUL, 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.The proposal was rejected in a
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Gov't to consider changing term 'contaminated water' for describing Fukushima water release: PM

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday that the government would consider changing the term used to refer to the water being released from Japan's crippled Fukushima plant into the ocean.The government
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PPP decides to refer to Fukushima water as 'treated contaminated water'

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Wednesday to refer to the radioactive water being released from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant into the ocean as "treated contaminated water."The d
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The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday.-----------------S. Korea extends natural population fall as fertility rate falls to 0.7SEOUL -- South Korea extended a natural decrease in population in Jun
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Defense minister set to visit Poland for talks on arms cooperation

By Lee Minji SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup is set to depart for Poland on Wednesday for talks on bilateral defense cooperation and an expansion of arms exports, the defense ministry said. During the four-day visit, Lee will
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Yoon vows to support S. Korea's growth into global startup hub

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to support South Korea's growth into a global startup hub by giving the private sector a greater say in how the startup environment should be run.Yoon made the pledg
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School violence records to be reflected in university admissions from 2026

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Students with a history of school violence will have their disciplinary records reflected when applying for university admission beginning in the 2026 academic year, the university policy recommendation council said Wednesd
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S. Korea begins intensive radiation tests on salt fields over Fukushima concerns

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has launched intensive radiation tests on salt fields across the country amid safety concerns over Japan's release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry s
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(Yonhap Feature) 'Don't-ask-why' crimes point to reclusiveness as a growing problem among young South Koreans

By Kim Hyun-sooSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- As South Korea grapples with a series of "don't-ask-why" crimes targeting random people, one common trait stands out among the suspects behind the recent killings.They showed signs of being &
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S. Korea extends natural population fall as fertility rate falls to 0.7

By Kang Yoon-seungSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea extended a natural decrease in population in June as the fertility rate hit yet another record low, data showed Wednesday, reflecting the grim demographic trend.Only 18,615 babies were born in
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Banks' household lending rate down in July

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household loan rate fell in July as the central bank has taken a breather in its rate hike campaign amid easing inflation and an economic slowdown, central bank data showed Wednesday.Banks' household lending
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FM, U.S. Strategic Command chief discuss extended deterrence against N. Korea's threats

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat on Wednesday met with the head of a United States' military unit in charge of overseeing Washington's nuclear arsenal to discuss the U.S. extended deterrence against North Korean missi
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S. Korea ready to become most vocal 'speaker' over N. Korea's human rights: minister

By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister said Wednesday the government is willing to play the role of the most vocal "speaker" in efforts to make the international community aware of North Korea
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FSC to support global expansion of S. Korea's fintech industry

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator vowed Wednesday to help the global expansion of the country's fintech companies, saying a support system is needed for sustainable development of the industry. The Financial Service
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S. Korean shipbuilders employ over 8,000 foreign workers in H1 amid labor shortage

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government provided more than 10,000 workers, including around 8,400 foreign workers, for local shipbuilders in the first half of 2023 in an effort to ease pandemic-related labor shortages, the industry min
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S. Korean gov't to buy 400,000 tons of rice for reserves

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agriculture ministry said Wednesday it will purchase 400,000 tons of rice from this year's harvest for its reserves of the staple grain. The government will purchase 280,000 tons of packaged rice, alon
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Ethics subcommittee to decide disciplinary action against lawmaker over cryptocurrency scandal

SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The parliamentary ethics subcommittee was set to meet Wednesday to determine what disciplinary measure to take against Rep. Kim Nam-kuk, accused of dubious cryptocurrency dealings. Eyes are on whether rival party lawmakers