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(LEAD) S. Korean woman found dead in Cambodia; Chinese couple arrested for abandoning body: reports

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(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 5-6)BANGKOK, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean woman in her 30s has been found dead in Cambodia and a Chinese couple has been arrested on charges of disposing of her body, local media reported Sunday.The woman&
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1 dead, 5 injured in lightning strike at Yangyang beach

YANGYANG, South Korea, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A 36-year-old man died Sunday after lightning knocked him unconscious at a beach in the eastern coastal town of Yangyang the previous day, according to police and fire officials.The victim, identified only b
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China lodges complaint with S. Korean ambassador in tit-for-tat summons

BEIJING, June 11 (Yonhap) -- China called in South Korean Ambassador Chung Jae-ho and lodged a complaint, Beijing's foreign ministry said Sunday, in a tit-for-tat after the Chinese ambassador to Seoul was summoned over remarks warning Seoul again
S. Korean woman found dead in Cambodia; Chinese couple arrested for abandoning body: reports

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BANGKOK, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean woman in her 30s has been found dead in Cambodia and a Chinese couple has been arrested on charges of disposing of her body, local media reported Sunday.The woman's body wrapped in red cloth was found i
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10 Vietnamese flee police custody through window 'one cat can barely pass'

GWANGJU, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Ten Vietnamese nationals fled a police station in the southwestern city of Gwangju on Sunday through a window that "only one cat can barely pass through," after they were taken into custody on gambling charges
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Alleged victim of presidential adviser's son's school bullying denies allegations

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A person who has been pointed out as the victim of school bullying allegations involving the son of a special presidential adviser has come forward on Sunday to deny claims and pleaded not to be labeled as a victim.Lee Dong
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N.K. launch window expires, but S. Korea not letting guard down

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol said Sunday it is not letting its guard down even though the window for North Korea's satellite launch has expired, as the country can go ahead with a launch at any time.North Korea
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77 industrial spies nabbed in 3-month crackdown: police

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A total of 77 people have been arrested in connection with 35 industrial espionage cases during an intensive crackdown, police said Sunday.The National Police Agency (NPA) conducted the crackdown on industrial espionage act
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Estimated 16,000 died while awaiting reunions with separated families in 5 yrs: data

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- Approximately 16,000 elderly South Koreans are presumed to have died over the past five years while awaiting reunions with family members in North Korea who were separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, data showed Sunday.Accor
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Lotte World ride comes to stop for 20 minutes, but all 33 rescued safely

SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- A ride at the Lotte World theme park in Seoul came to an abrupt stop Saturday night while carrying 33 people, but all were rescued safely about 20 minutes later, officials said.The Fly Venture ride on the first floor of the
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul27/19Rain60Incheon25/18Rain60Suwon26/18Rain60Cheongju28/20Heavy Rain60Daejeon28/19Su
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Ex-NIS director Suh Hoon questioned over illicit hiring charges

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) chief Suh Hoon was questioned by police Saturday over charges he had illegally meddled in the organization's hiring decisions.The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said it summo
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S. Korea to tighten regulations to curb flight attendants' radiation exposure

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will begin putting a ceiling on the number of international flights for cabin crew members to minimize their exposure to cosmic radiation, the nuclear safety agency said Saturday.Under the revised law, air carri
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S. Korea, Poland mull joint development of wheeled armored vehicles: official

SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Poland appear to be considering a joint project to develop wheeled armored vehicles, the state arms procurement agency said Saturday.Officials from South Korea's Defense Acquisition Program Administratio
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul28/19Rain70Incheon25/19Rain70Suwon28/18Rain70Cheongju30/20Sunny80Da
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on June 10.Korean-language dailies-- Two judges of Supreme Court appointed (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Amb. Xing's controversial remarks on S. Korea's ties with
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(Yonhap Interview) Int'l Red Cross 'ready to reengage' with N. Korea as soon as access granted: official

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) remains ready to provide humanitarian assistance to North Korea and resume projects suspended during the coronavirus pandemic whenever the reclusive country rea
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(2nd LD) Election watchdog accepts state auditor's inspection amid growing criticism of hiring nepotism

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-8)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to accept the state auditor's inspection into a hiring corruption scandal involving high-ranking officials. The electio
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(LEAD) S. Korean foreign ministry summons Chinese envoy in protest of comments on Seoul-Washington ties

(ATTN: UPDATES with Chinese foreign ministry's response in last 3 paras)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry summoned the top Chinese envoy to South Korea on Friday to lodge a complaint over the ambassador's controversial remarks on
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Audit agency cautions anti-corruption chief, wrapping up 10-month inspection

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency cautioned Jeon Hyun-heui, chairperson of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), on Friday for providing inappropriate support for an official who faced disciplinary action over workpla