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(LEAD) Ruling party slams China ambassador's remarks as 'serious diplomatic discourtesy'

(ATTN: ADDS new info in paras 7-8)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) slammed Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday after the envoy unleashed remarks criticizing South Korea for getting closer to the United
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(LEAD) Election watchdog accepts state auditor's inspection amid growing criticism of hiring nepotism

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with NEC's decision on audit in paras 1-4; REPLACES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to accept the state auditor's inspection into a hir
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Yoon renews pledge to support defense industry exports at maritime exhibition

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol reiterated the government's commitment to providing support for arms industry exports at a defense exhibition in Busan on Friday, officials said, vowing to put himself at the center of such effort
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Actor Yoo Ah-in suspected of taking 2 more types of drugs

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Disgraced actor Yoo Ah-in is suspected of having taken at least two more kinds of drugs than previously known, police said Friday, referring him to the prosecution without detention for further investigation and possible ind
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Ruling party slams China ambassador's remarks as 'serious diplomatic discourtesy'

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) slammed Chinese Ambassador Xing Haiming on Friday after the envoy unleashed remarks criticizing South Korea for getting closer to the United States, saying the remarks consti
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S. Korean foreign ministry summons Chinese envoy in protest of comments on Seoul-Washington ties

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 South Korea's ties with the United States, denouncing the comments as i
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(URGENT) S. Korean foreign ministry summons Chinese envoy in protest of comments on Seoul-Washington ties

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Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(LEAD) S. Korea offers to return body of presumed N. Korean man found near western islandSEOUL -- South Korea's unification ministry said Friday it pl
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------June 5 -- S. Korea voices regret over N. Korea's threat to forgo prior notice for future satellite launch7 -- N. Korean premier sends condolence me
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week------------(LEAD) N. Korea skips int'l weightlifting competition in Cuba despite registrationSEOUL-- North Korea has not sent its athletes to an intern
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(Yonhap Interview) UNSC virtually 'paralyzed' in dealing with N.K. provocations; S. Korea to urge China, Russia to play constructive ro
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(LEAD) Ruling party elects party's youth spokesperson as Supreme Council member

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; RECASTS throughout with info of Kim Ga-ram's nomination)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) selected the party's youth spokesperson as a new member of its Supreme Council on Frid
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UNHCR Korea holds online film fest exploring lives of displaced refugees

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Korea on Friday kicked off an online film festival showcasing documentary films themed on the lives of displaced refugees in various countries.The UNHCR Online Film F
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S. Korea aims to form 'healthy' relationship with China: security adviser

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national security adviser said Friday the country aims to establish a "healthy" relationship with China, stressing that "mutual respect" should be the foundation for such
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S. Korea's bond issuance up in May

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Overall bond issuance increased in South Korea last month, but issuance of corporate bonds decreased on high interest rates, data showed Friday. South Korea issued a total of 97.7 trillion won (US$75.4 billion) worth of bond
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(LEAD) S. Korea offers to return body of presumed N. Korean man found near western island

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with minor edit throughout)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Friday it plans to send back the body of a presumed North Korean man found near a western island in May.The body was dis
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S. Korea's defense chief meets top Canadian general to discuss security cooperation

SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup met with Canada's top general in Seoul on Friday to discuss regional security and bilateral defense cooperation, Lee's office said.Lee's meeting with Canada's C
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Yoon says new status will boost Gangwon's cutting-edge, tourism industries

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol congratulated Gangwon Province on Friday on its new status as a special self-governing province, saying the newly gained autonomy and ability to remove regulations will give a boost to t
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(LEAD) N. Korea skips int'l weightlifting competition in Cuba despite registration

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has not sent its athletes to an international weightlifting competition being held in Cuba despite registering its weightlifters for the event, accord
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Anti-corruption agency to investigate all of NEC's hiring, promotion cases over past 7 yrs

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- The state anti-corruption agency announced on Friday that it will investigate all employment and promotion cases within the National Election Commission (NEC) over the past seven years as part of its investigat