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S. Korea develops technology to detect advanced anti-ship missiles

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has developed signal detection technology allowing warships to locate advanced anti-ship missiles diving down onto targets, the state arms research agency said Tuesday, amid efforts to bolster readiness against
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S. Korea sends portable mine detectors, protective suits to Ukraine: defense ministry

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has sent portable mine detectors and protective suits in its latest batch of military supplies to support war-torn Ukraine, Seoul's defense ministry said Tuesday.The ministry said earlier that it had dispatc
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Woman detained for allegedly burying 2-day-old child after death

MOKPO, South Korea, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A woman was placed under emergency detention Tuesday for allegedly burying her 2-day-old son after his death, as part of a nationwide investigation into suspicious cases involving unregistered infants.The Mokpo
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(LEAD) Cabinet approves revision separating collection of public broadcaster's license fee

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 4, 11-13)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to collect license fees for KBS separately from electricity bills, a move that could potentially impact the fiscal res
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Regional body developing East coast Free Economic Zone raided over alleged business favors

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the East coast Free Economic Zone (EFEZ) Authority, a regional government body developing a free economic zone along the east coast, Tuesday on suspicion of giving business favors to a private developer.The Na
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(3rd LD) Kim's sister warns U.S. military will face 'very critical flight' in case of 'repeated intrusion'

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS S. Korean military, unification ministry's comments; RESTRUCTURES with minor edits)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Tuesday U.S. spy je
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Teenager sent for drug addiction evaluation over attempt to open plane door mid-flight

INCHEON, July 11 (Yonhap) -- A teenager accused of attempting to open a plane door during flight last month has been sent to a psychiatric facility over suspicions of drug addiction, prosecutors said Tuesday.The 18-year-old, whose identity was withhe
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Police to investigate ex-DP leader over expressway rerouting allegation

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) plans to open a defamation investigation against Lee Hae-chan, former chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP), over his allegations that President Yoon Suk Yeol has
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DP urges Yoon to demand Japan withhold Fukushima water release plan

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) urged President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday to use a planned summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to demand Tokyo withhold its plan to release radioactive water from the c
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S. Korea, Saudi Arabia hold senior-level defense talks in Riyadh

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Saudi Arabia have held vice ministerial defense talks in Riyadh to discuss ways to boost arms industry cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said Tuesday.Vice Defense Minister Shin Beom-chul and Fayyadh
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Cabinet approves revision separating collection of public broadcaster's license fee

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to collect license fees for KBS separately from electricity bills, a move that could potentially impact the fiscal resources of the state broadcaster.The approval of
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(2nd LD) Kim's sister warns U.S. military will face 'very critical flight' in case of 'repeated intrusion'

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photo; AMENDS byline)By Kim Soo-yeon and Lee Minji SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatened Tuesday that the U.S. military will face a "very c
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jul. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul27/24Rain90Incheon26/24Rain90Suwon28/24Rain90Cheongju28/26Rain80Daejeon28/25Rain90C
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(LEAD) Kim's sister warns U.S. military will face 'very critical flight' in case of 'repeated intrusion'

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with remarks, details; ADDS byline)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un threatened Tuesday that the U.S. military will face a "very critical flight" in cas
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on July 11.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon administration announces plans to build new nuclear power plant (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Land ministry stresses route of Se
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Kim's sister warns U.S. military will face 'very critical flight' in case of 'repeated intrusion'

SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned on Tuesday that the U.S. military will face a "very critical flight" in case of a "repeated illegal" intrusion. The warning by Kim Yo-jon
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(URGENT) Kim's sister warns U.S. military will face 'very critical flight' in case of repeated intrusion

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(LEAD) U.S. urges N. Korea to halt escalatory actions following EEZ violation accusation

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a defense department spokesperson in paras 8-10)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. state department spokesperson called on North Korea to refrain from escalatory actions on Monday, hours after North
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U.S. congressional delegation sings 'American Pie' for Yoon in Lithuania

By Lee Haye-ahVILNIUS, July 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was greeted by a rendition of "American Pie" during a chance encounter with a U.S. congressional delegation in Vilnius on Monday, his spokesperson said.The Do
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U.S. urges N. Korea to halt escalatory actions following EEZ violation accusation

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, July 10 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. state department spokesperson called on North Korea to refrain from escalatory actions on Monday, hours after North Korea accused the United States of violating North Korean airspace within their