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Scorching temps to continue through Monday, followed by monsoon rains

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- High temperatures are expected to bake South Korea into the early days of the new week, with monsoon rains to follow across the country, meteorological officials said Sunday.A heat wave warning remained in place for most of
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Veterans ministry to review decorations for independence fighters

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The veterans ministry said Sunday it will review the records of decorated independence fighters and filter out those with dubious accomplishments, picking up a process that had been halted during the previous administration
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Police to provide English, Chinese interpretation services on hotline

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national police said Sunday they will begin offering real-time interpretation services on their emergency hotline for foreign nationals this week.The National Police Agency (NPA) said they will place two Eng
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Typhoons, downpours leave 122 dead or missing, cause over 3 tln won of damage in last decade

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Typhoons and heavy rains have left 122 dead or missing and caused some 3 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) worth of property damage over the last decade in South Korea, government data showed Sunday. Of the total casualties, 76
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Marine Corps commander to visit Thailand, Indonesia

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Marine Corps Commandant Lt. Gen. Kim Gye-hwan will embark on a 10-day trip to Thailand and Indonesia on Sunday, his command said.During the trip through July 11, Kim plans to meet with senior military leaders of the two coun
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PM to leave for Trinidad and Tobago for summit of Caribbean nations

SEOUL, July 2 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was to leave for the Caribbean nation of Trinidad and Tobago on Sunday for an annual summit of Caribbean countries on a weeklong trip that will also take him to Panama.Han is scheduled to attend t
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SEOUL, Jul. 02 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul32/23Cloudy20Incheon29/22Sunny10Suwon32/22Cloudy20Cheongju32/24Cloudy20Daejeon32/23C
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(LEAD) Woman released from custody for alleged child abuse, body abandonment

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in paras 2-3)GWACHEON, South Korea, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A woman taken into custody on suspicion of abusing her baby to death and abandoning his body years ago was released Saturday, police said.The
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(LEAD) S. Korea under 1st heat wave warning of year

(ATTN: RECASTS lead with heat wave alert; ADDS more details throughout)SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The first heat wave warning of the year was issued for central and inland regions in South Korea, and the government heightened the heat wave alert level
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S. Korea under 1st heat wave advisory of year

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The first heat wave advisory of the year was issued for most South Korean regions Saturday, after heavy rains earlier this week.The advisory took effect across the country at 10 a.m., according to the country's state wea
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(2nd LD) N. Korea says 'no intention' to review Hyundai Group chief's bid to visit Mt. Kumgang

(ATTN: ADDS unification ministry's response in paras 9-10)SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has "no intention" to review a bid by the chief of South Korea's Hyundai Group to visit the North's Mount Kumgang
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Ex-NIS chief Park Jie-won questioned over alleged illicit hiring charges

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Park Jie-won was questioned by police Saturday over charges he had illegally meddled in the organization's hiring decisions.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it su
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Mom detained for alleged child abuse, body abandonment

GWACHEON, South Korea, July 1 (Yonhap) -- A mom was taken into custody Saturday on suspicion of abusing her baby to death and abandoning his body, police said.The suspect, in her 50s, allegedly abandoned the baby's body after he died suddenly due
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jul. 01 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul34/24Cloudy0Incheon30/22Cloudy0Suwon33/22Cloudy0Cheongju33/24Sunny20Daejeon34/23Cl
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(LEAD) N. Korea says 'no intention' to review Hyundai Group chief's bid to visit Mt. Kumgang

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8-10; ADDS photo)SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has "no intention" to review a bid by the chief of South Korea's Hyundai Group to visit the North's Mount Kumgang ne
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N. Korea says 'no intention' to review Hyundai Group chief's bid to visit Mt. Kumgang

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Saturday it has "no intention" to review a bid by the chief of South Korea's Hyundai Group to visit the North's Mount Kumgang next month to hold a memorial service for her late husband an
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(URGENT) N. Korea has 'no intention to examine' Hyundai chief's bid to visit N. Korea: KCNA

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(3rd LD) Infanticide mother killed 2 newborns just one day after their births: police

(ATTN: UPDATES to include figures on other police probes in last 2 paras)SUWON, South Korea, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A mother arrested for allegedly killing her two newborn babies and storing their bodies in a home refrigerator was found to have strangle
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(3rd LD) National Assembly passes bill requiring hospitals to report births of newborns

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from para 10)By Kang Jae-eunSEOUL, June 30 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly passed a bill requiring medical institutions to report the births of newborns to local governments Friday, after two unregistered babies wer
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(2nd LD) Infanticide mother killed 2 newborns just one day after their births: police

(ATTN: UPDATES with details on other police probes in last 2 paras)SUWON, South Korea, June 30 (Yonhap) -- A mother arrested for allegedly killing her two newborn babies and storing their bodies in a home refrigerator was found to have strangled both