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1 in 6 N. Korean children under 5 suffer from stunted growth: report

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Around one in six North Korean children under the age of 5 suffer from stunted growth due to malnutrition, an international report showed Saturday.The stunting rate of the children in the age group in the impoverished state
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SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on May 27.Korean-language dailies-- 'Landing of panic' for 194 passengers as plane's emergency door opens (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- NEXTSAT-2 launched from
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul22/18Rain60Incheon23/18Rain60Suwon21/17Rain60Cheongju26/19Cloudy30D
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U.S. military discloses recent joint intel training with S. Korea for readiness amid N.K. threats

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military has revealed it conducted combined intelligence training with South Korea in a southern city last week to enhance readiness, as the allies are striving to sharpen deterrence against persistent North Korean
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Temples celebrate Buddha's Birthday at full-scale

SEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Temples across South Korea are set to hold ceremonies celebrating Buddha's Birthday on Saturday without social distancing measures for the first time in four years.The Jogye Order, the nation's largest Buddhist sect,
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U.S. diplomat to visit S. Korea for anti-proliferation meeting

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Affairs Bonnie Jenkins will travel to South Korea next week to take part in an international meeting on anti-proliferation efforts
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Tokyo court rejects families' request for removal of Koreans' names listed in Yasukuni Shrine

TOKYO, May 26 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court in Tokyo on Friday rejected the request from the bereaved families of Koreans enshrined in a controversial war shrine to have their names removed. The lawsuit was filed in October 2013 by 27 people who sou
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Man allegedly murders girlfriend shortly after release from police custody in dating violence probe

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A 33-year-old man, who had previously been reported to the police for dating violence, murdered his live-in girlfriend Friday, shortly after being released from custody for investigation, officials said. The Geumcheon Police
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Three indicted in massive stock manipulation case

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted the head of an investment consulting firm and his two aides in a large-scale stock manipulation case that has rocked the local financial markets.The Seoul Southern District Prosecutors Office i
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S. Korean inspection team returns home after Fukushima inspection

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A team of South Korean experts returned home Friday after completing their six-day trip to Japan to conduct an on-site inspection of the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant ahead of its controversial release
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Woori Financial picks new CEO for banking unit

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Woori Financial Group, a major South Korean banking group, said Friday that it has selected the head of its nonbanking financial firm as the new CEO for its flagship banking unit.Cho Byung-kyu, head of Woori Financial Capita
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(3rd LD) Passenger opens door of Asiana Airlines plane before landing at Daegu airport

(ATTN: UPDATES with passenger accounts in last 4 paras)SEOUL/DAEGU, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A passenger opened a door of an Asiana Airlines plane right before landing at Daegu International Airport on Friday, leaving a dozen passengers with breathing diff
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Kim's daughter seen in public may be his 1st child: head of state-run think tank

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un who has been seen in public may be his first child and she may be one of the "candidates" who could inherit his power, the head of a state-run think tank specialize
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FM asks Ecuador to ensure safety of Koreans in country amid political turmoil

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin held phone talks with his Ecuadorian counterpart on Friday and requested for the safety of Koreans in the South American nation amid the recent political turmoil there, Seoul's fore
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(2nd LD) Asiana Airlines plane's door opens right before landing at Daegu Airport

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)SEOUL/DAEGU, May 26 (Yonhap) -- A door of an Asiana Airlines plane carrying 194 people opened right before landing at Daegu International Airport on Friday, leaving nine passengers with breathing difficulty, b
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) (Yonhap Feature) S. Korea, U.S. stage massive live-fire drills marking 70th alliance anniv. amid N.K. threatsPOCHEON, South Korea -- In
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------May 22 -- N. Korea celebrates completion of building more new homes in PyongyangUnification minister urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue23 --
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korea monitoring N. Korea's possible participation in Asian Games: ministrySEOUL -- South Korea's unification ministry said Wednesday it is clo
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------Pyongyang slams EU for 'inciting hostility' on Korean PeninsulaSEOUL -- North Korea on Thursday denounced the European Union (EU) for
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Prosecutors indict key figure in DP's election bribery scandal

SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted Kang Rae-gu, a key figure in the bribery scandal related to the main opposition Democratic Party's (DP) 2021 leadership election, on charges of bribery and violations of the political party