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Senior police officer found dead in apparent suicide

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A high-ranking police officer, who had formerly served in the presidential office, was found dead in an apparent suicide, police said Wednesday.Superintendent General Jeong Tae-jin, who heads the Seoul Metropolitan Police Ag
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DP proposes parliamentary resolution opposing Japan's Fukushima water release

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) proposed Wednesday that the National Assembly adopt a resolution opposing Japan's discharge of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.Rep. Park Kwang-o
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(LEAD) Opposition parties directly present 'yellow envelope bill' to plenary session

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 4 paras)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee presented a contentious pro-labor bill directly to a plenary session Wednesday, despite strong protests from
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Arrest warrants sought for 2 lawmakers accused in DP's election bribery scandal

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought arrest warrants for two lawmakers Wednesday on charges of involvement in a cash-for-vote campaign ahead of the 2021 chairman election of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP). The Seoul Central Distric
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N. Korea's aircraft maintenance activity at 'unusual' level: 38 North

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Satellite imagery indicated North Korean passenger aircraft undergoing maintenance at an "unusual" level, a U.S. website monitoring the North has said, spurring speculation about the possible resumption of air tr
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(LEAD) S. Korea to host anti-proliferation meeting, multinational naval drill next week

(ATTN: ADDS details about PSI exercise in paras 5-11, byline)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host a high-level meeting of countries committed to preventing the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) for the first time
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(LEAD) S. Korean experts to examine water dilution, discharge facilities on 2nd day of Fukushima inspection

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-9; AMENDS dateline)TOKYO/SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean team of experts visiting the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant will inspect facilities for dilution and discharge of radioactive water Wednesday a
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Yoon's approval rating breaks through 40 pct level: polls

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has broken through the 40 percent level, two separate polls showed Wednesday, reflecting positive feedback on his handling of diplomatic and security issues.In a po
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(LEAD) Gov't, ruling party mull restricting rallies by groups with unlawful act history

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in para 6)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed on Wednesday to review the possibility of disallowing downtown rallies by organizations with a history of un
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Opposition parties directly present 'yellow envelope bill' to plenary session

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee presented a contentious pro-labor bill directly to a plenary session Wednesday, despite strong protests from the ruling party and businesses.The main oppo
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S. Korea to host anti-proliferation meeting, multinational naval drill next week

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host a high-level meeting of countries committed to preventing the trafficking of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) for the first time next week, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, amid heightened tension
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1st Nuclear Consultative Group meeting likely to be held next month

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The first meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) agreed between President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will likely be held early next month, officials said Wednesday.Yoon and Biden agreed to create the
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Election watchdog exposed to nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year: data

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) came under nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year, but no damage was done, data from the election watchdog showed Wednesday.According to the data submitted to Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok of
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Ship operator loses suit against gov't over seizure in Iran

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The operator of a chemical tanker that was detained in Iran in 2021 has lost a compensation lawsuit against the government, court records showed Wednesday.In January 2021, the South Korean-flagged vessel, Hankuk Chemi, and i
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S. Korea monitoring N. Korea's possible participation in Asian Games: ministry

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Wednesday it is closely monitoring the possibility of North Korea taking part in the Hangzhou Asian Games and other sports events in the second half amid abating concerns over the
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Gov't, ruling party mull restricting rallies by groups with unlawful act history

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed on Wednesday to review the possibility of disallowing downtown rallies by organizations with a history of unlawful acts, according to officials.The
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Homes of 2 ex-NIS directors raided over alleged meddling in hiring decisions

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the homes of two former directors of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Wednesday over allegations that they illegally meddled in the agency's hiring decisions. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency
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Defense chief reaffirms support for S. Korean defense companies at Malaysian exhibition

SEOUL, May 24 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup has reaffirmed government support for arms exports in a meeting with officials from South Korean defense companies participating in a maritime and aerospace exhibition in Malaysia, his ministry
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S. Korean experts to examine water dilution, discharge facilities on 2nd day of Fukushima nuclear plant inspection

TOKYO, May 24 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean team of experts visiting the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant will inspect facilities for dilution and discharge of radioactive water on Wednesday amid concerns over Tokyo's plan to release tons of c
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(LEAD) Seoul asks U.S. to reconsider limit on capacity expansion of S. Korean chipmakers in China

(ATTN: ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has asked the United States to review the latter's proposed limit on the expansion of production by South Korean semiconductor manufacturers in China, a U.S. public notic