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Gov't likely to designate Oct. 2 temporary holiday next week

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government is likely to designate Oct. 2 a temporary holiday during next week's Cabinet meeting, creating a six-day extended break starting with the Chuseok holiday, an official said Wednesday.This yea
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Gov't asks prosecution to probe 375 people in renewable energy corruption during Moon administration

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government has requested the prosecution to investigate an additional 375 people for their alleged involvement in illegal activities related to renewable energy projects during the previous Moon Jae-in adm
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/22Sunny60Incheon25/22Sunny60Suwon26/21Rain60Cheongju24/22Rain70Daejeon24/22Rai
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Aug. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 30.Korean-language dailies-- Obsessed with tax cuts, gov't lost both fiscal health and growth (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- S. Korea seeks slowest budget grow
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(LEAD) U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea; White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from Pentagon spokesperson in last 6 paras; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea, a White House spokesperson said Tuesday, after North Korea&
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U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea; White House

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States remains open to dialogue with North Korea, a White House spokesperson said Tuesday, after North Korea's reclusive leader called U.S. President Joe Biden and his South Korean, Japane
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Outcome of S. Korea, U.S., Japan summit represents strong commitment of equal, powerful countries: Campbell

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The outcome of the historic trilateral summit held at Camp David earlier this month represents the strong commitment of three equal and powerful countries that are focused on promoting peace and security
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PM orders review of Saemangeum development project from scratch

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo instructed the government Tuesday to review the development plan for the southwestern reclaimed wetland of Saemangeum from scratch in a bid to improve its economic benefits, government sources sa
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Yoon meets with U.S. senator to discuss bilateral ties

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Sen. Todd Young (R-IN) on Tuesday and discussed ways to develop bilateral ties, his office said.During their meeting at the presidential office, Yoon said South Korea and the United States a
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Yoon meets with UAE official to discuss bilateral ties

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a visiting United Arab Emirates official Tuesday and discussed ways to deepen bilateral ties, his office said.During the meeting with Khaldoon Khalifa Al Mubarak, chairman of the Executive A
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(2nd LD) Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The commander of a key U.S. military unit in charge of overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal visited South Korea on Tuesday to reaffirm America's "iro
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Yoon says 'communist totalitarian forces' will not stop attempt to disturb free society

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called Tuesday for achieving inter-Korean reunification based on a firm belief in liberal democracy, saying "communist totalitarian forces" will not stop their attempt to disturb free soc
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S. Korea, China in talks to arrange summit next month

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China are in talks to arrange a summit between Presidents Yoon Suk Yeol and Xi Jinping on the sidelines of a multilateral summit event early next month, officials said Tuesday.The discussions come as bilater
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Yoon has never shared his thoughts on relocation of independence fighter's bust: official

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has never shared his thoughts on the issue of relocating the busts of revered independence fighter Hong Beom-do from the Korea Military Academy and the defense ministry, a presidential
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(LEAD) Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The commander of a key U.S. military unit in charge of overseeing the country's nuclear arsenal visited South Korea on Tuesday to reaffirm America's "ironclad" commitme
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Chief of U.S. Strategic Command visits S. Korea amid joint military drills

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The commander of a key U.S. military unit in charge of overseeing its nuclear arsenal visited South Korea on Tuesday to reaffirm America's "ironclad" commitment to its ally, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said
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Regulator says 2 Lotte Card employees engaged in breach of trust

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial regulator said Tuesday two employees of Lotte Card Co. and the head of a subcontractor engaged in breach of trust, the latest in a series of moral hazard cases involving financial companies.The F
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Drug probe launched into 7 companions after police officer fatally falls off apartment building

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into seven people over suspected drug use after a police officer fell off an apartment building in Seoul to his death while spending time with them, police officials said Tuesday. The s
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Presidential office says fake news about Fukushima release on decrease

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office said Tuesday that fake news and false instigation related to the ongoing release of contaminated water from Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant have significantly decreased.The governm
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Downpour to continue through weekend under influence of Typhoon Haikui

SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Sporadic rain that started nationwide Tuesday is forecast to continue through the weekend as the country is expected to come under the influence of Typhoon Haikui, the state weather agency said.Low atmospheric pressure that