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Seoul shares open higher on tech, bio gains

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SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks got off to a strong start Tuesday, drive by gains in tech and bio shares amid hopes of a soft landing for the U.S. economy. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 15.09 points, or 0.
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S. Korean, Italian FMs hold talks on boosting cooperation in multilateral frameworks

SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Italy held consultations to reaffirm their shared commitment for cooperation in the multilateral stage and discuss cooperation in other areas of mutual concern, Seoul's foreign minist
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Aug. 01 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul35/26Sunny60Incheon34/26Sunny60Suwon35/25Sunny60Cheongju36/26Sunny60Daejeon36/25Sun
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 1)

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DP's political targeting repeats againA Democratic Party (DP) committee set up to attack the Yoon Suk Yeol administration for its "dictatorship through the prosecution" disclosed the names of four prosecutors investigating the suspici
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 1)

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Shifting security landscapeAlliance should be fortified via Camp David summitThe security situation surrounding the Korean Peninsula has shown signs of rapid change. Vividly dramatizing this, North Korea recently hosted an event in Pyongyang on July
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 1)

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NK-China-Russia intimacyS. Korea, US, Japan should discuss stronger extended deterrence at Camp David summitConfrontation between the free world and authoritarian dictatorships seems to be growing acute on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea, China a
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Aug. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 1.Korean-language dailies-- Justice ministry again moves to strengthen prosecution's investigative rights (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Gov't to conduct sa
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U.S. will impose sanctions on N. Korea, Russia when necessary: state dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The United States will not hesitate to impose sanctions on North Korea and Russia when necessary, a state department spokesperson said Monday, following the Russian defense minister's trip to Pyongya
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Trilateral summit of S. Korea, Japan, U.S. to further strengthen cooperation: Amb. Cho

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The upcoming three-way summit between the leaders of South Korea, Japan and the United States will highlight strong cooperation between the three countries with a chance to further strengthen their relat
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PM suggests to Yoon vice minister reshuffle over deadly underpass flooding

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo suggested to President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday the reshuffling of a vice minister-level official for his alleged mishandling of a deadly underpass flooding that claimed the lives of
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S. Korea's top general orders 'unsparing' punishment in case of N. Korean provocation

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum called for "unsparing" punishment through an "overwhelming" response in the case of a North Korean provocation during a frontline
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BAI to request prosecution probe of ex-top officials under Moon over alleged statistics tampering

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The state auditor plans to request the prosecution investigate former top officials of the previous Moon Jae-in administration over suspicions they were involved in tampering with state statistics to make it look like the g
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Judge faces disciplinary measure for sex trafficking

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A district court on Monday requested disciplinary action against an incumbent judge who was caught buying sex at a hotel in Seoul last month, according to the National Court Administration (NCA).The 42-year-old judge, ident
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Gov't to expand relief subsidies for flood-stricken households

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The interior ministry on Monday announced plans to expand relief subsidies for those affected by recent torrential rains, including more than doubling the maximum amount given to destroyed home owners to 103 million won (US
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Police tracking suspect behind online threat to kill 20 men at Sillim Station

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- Police are tracking the writer of an internet post threatening to kill people near Sillim Station, the area where a deadly stabbing spree left one person killed and three others wounded earlier this month, officials said Mo
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Yoon to take summer vacation from Aug. 2-8

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will take a weeklong summer vacation starting Wednesday, his office said.Off through Tuesday next week, Yoon plans to visit a presidential retreat on Jeodo Island off the south coast, the office said
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Heat wave deaths over weekend reach at least 17

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- At least 17 people died from the heat wave over the weekend, mostly elderly farmers working outside in the extreme heat, authorities said Monday. Since the season's first heat wave alerts went into effect in mid-June, t
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S. Korea's weekly virus cases rise for 5th consecutive week

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases increased for the fifth consecutive week last week, health authorities said Monday, amid rising concerns over a possible new wave after all antivirus curbs were lifted earlier this ye
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DP leader calls for halt to Fukushima release plan in letter to Kishida

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) has sent a letter to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida that calls for a halt to Tokyo's plan to release radioactive water from the Fukushima nuclear power plan
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S. Korea renews call for immediate halt to 'illicit' arms trade with N. Korea

SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry called Monday for an "immediate" halt to any arms transactions with North Korea, decrying them as "illicit," as a media report showed new signs of weapons dealings