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In-flight disturbances sharply up in 2023: data

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- In-flight disturbances and other illegal acts on board have risen significantly this year as more people have gone on overseas trips since the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, government data showed Thursday.
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Presidential official highlights S. Korea's pursuit of role for Indo-Pacific security

SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea intends to "actively" contribute to building deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, a presidential security official said Thursday, amid steady efforts by Seoul and Washington to broaden their security alli
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SEOUL, Jun. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul27/18Heavy Rain60Incheon24/19Sunny10Suwon26/18Sunny20Cheongju29/20Rain60Daejeon28/
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China has responsibility to encourage N. Korea back to dialogue: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, June 21 (Yonhap) -- China has both the capacity and responsibility to help bring North Korea back to the negotiating table, a state department spokesperson reiterated Wednesday, echoing recent remarks by Secretary of State
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Yoon attends official reception to promote Expo bid

By Lee Haye-ahPARIS, June 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Wednesday attended an official reception organized to promote South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in its southeastern city of Busan.The rece
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S. Korean tourist found dead at metro station near Paris

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean tourist died at a subway station on the outskirts of Paris last week for unknown reasons, and the bereaved family called for a thorough probe, officials said Wednesday.The 36-year-old man, who was traveling a
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S. Korean assembly speaker to visit Fiji, New Zealand, seeking support for 2030 Expo bid

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo will visit Fiji and New Zealand to drum up support for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan, his office said Wednesday.Kim left for F
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Yoon calls for stronger security cooperation between S. Korea, Vietnam

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday voiced hope for stronger security cooperation with Vietnam to ensure a rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region and for the expansion of bilateral ties in the defense industry, a Vie
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KBS files injunction against gov't move to separate fee collection

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Public service broadcaster KBS filed an injunction with the Constitutional Court on Wednesday seeking to halt the government's plan to separate the collection of its license fees from electricity bills. The move came as
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(LEAD) Mom nabbed for allegedly killing 2 newborns, storing bodies in fridge

(ATTN: ADDS more details throughout)SUWON, South Korea, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A woman was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of killing her newborn babies and storing their bodies in a refrigerator in her residence, police said.The mom in her 30
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Mom nabbed for allegedly killing 2 newborns, storing bodies in fridge

SUWON, South Korea, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A woman was taken into custody Wednesday on suspicion of killing her newborn babies and storing their bodies in a refrigerator in her residence, police said.The mom in her 30s allegedly killed two babies shortl
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(LEAD) U.S. hopeful for China's 'responsible attitude' on cooperation over N. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with remarks, details; CHANGES headline, photos; ADDS byline; TRIMS)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat said Wednesday that Washington remains hopeful for China adopting a "responsible attitude
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Prosecutors indict Busan murder suspect, citing her psychopathic personality

BUSAN, June 21 (Yonhap) -- Jung Yoo-jung, a Busan woman arrested last month for allegedly killing another woman she met via a tutor app "out of curiosity about murder," was indicted by prosecutors Wednesday.The Busan District Prosecutors
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Over half of PPP lawmakers pledge to give up immunity from arrest

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- More than half of the lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) pledged to give up their immunity from arrest after party leader Kim Gi-hyeon suggested the idea as part of political reform efforts.A total of 67 out o
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Parliament passes bill punishing stalkers regardless of victims' consent

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday passed a bill aimed at strengthening punishment for stalkers, including provisions that punish assailants regardless of the victims' consent.The revision to the Act on Pu
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Ruling party leader renews commitment to scrapping voting rights of Chinese nationals

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Wednesday he will forge ahead with scrapping the voting rights of Chinese nationals in South Korea, and even called for making it a campaign pledge, if necessary, ahead
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S. Korea to offer aid to flood-ravaged Cuba through UNICEF

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to provide emergency humanitarian aid worth US$300,000 to Cuba, which has been hit hard by heavy torrential rains and floods recently, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.South Korea plans to deliv
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High school credit system to go into effect in 2025

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The "high school credit system," which allows students to choose subjects they want according to their career paths and aptitudes, will be fully implemented as planned in 2025, when middle school second graders
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Senior U.S. diplomat arrives in Seoul to brief officials on Xi-Blinken meeting

SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. diplomat arrived in South Korea on Wednesday to brief government officials on a recent meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken.Daniel Kritenbrink, the U.S. assis
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S. Korea stands firm on Fukushima seafood import ban

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will stick to its ban on seafood imports from Japan's Fukushima region regardless of Tokyo's reported decision not to file an appeal with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the impo