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Police unveil newly developed drug detection kit

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- A kit capable of detecting illegal substances in drinks has been developed, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Wednesday, stepping up its war on drug crimes.The NPA disclosed the portable drug detection kit, developed with
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DP lawmaker slams Tokyo's protest over his visit to Dokdo as 'violation of sovereignty'

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap)-- Rep. Jeon Yong-gi of the main opposition Democratic Party on Wednesday denounced Japan's protest of his recent visit to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo as a clear violation of the sovereignty.Je
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(LEAD) 2 DP lawmakers to voluntarily leave party over political funding scandal

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 3-4, 6-8; CHANGES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Two lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) accused of involvement in a political funding scandal said Wednesday they will voluntaril
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Yoon vows to help economic development of Indo-Pacific region

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that South Korea plans to actively contribute to the economic development of the Indo-Pacific region in line with the principles of inclusiveness, trust and reciprocity.Yoo
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2 DP lawmakers to voluntarily leave party over political funding scandal

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- Two lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) accused of involvement in a political funding scandal said Wednesday they will voluntarily leave the party.The scandal centers on allegations that campa
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Seoul dismisses Tokyo's 'unfair' territorial claim over Dokdo after Japanese protest

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign ministry has dismissed a protest from Japan over a Seoul lawmaker's recent visit to the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, a ministry official said Wednesday.According to Kyodo News on Tu
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Yoon thinks his 'American Pie' rendition at White House state dinner was quite good

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has revealed that he was taken aback when asked to sing "American Pie" at a state dinner at the White House last week but believes he delivered his rendition quite well.During his six-day s
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13,000 illegal immigrants leave S. Korea through crackdown over 2 months

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- About 13,000 illegal immigrants left South Korea through a crackdown and the voluntary departure program over the past two months, the Ministry of Justice said Wednesday.The government has resumed its crackdown on foreigners
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 20,000 amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases rose to over 20,000 on Wednesday as the daily caseload continued to log on-week growth on eased virus restrictions.The country reported 20,197 cases, including 26 imported cases, bringi
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 8 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,505: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20,197 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, May. 03 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/14Cloudy10Incheon23/14Cloudy10Suwon26/12Cloudy20Cheongju26/14Sunny0Daejeon26/1
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N. Korea's youth holds rally against S. Korea-U.S. deterrence deal

SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korean youth and students held a rally to denounce a recent agreement reached by the leaders of South Korea and the United States on strengthening U.S. extended deterrence, Pyongyang's state media said Wednesday. Th
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on May 3.Korean-language dailies-- 'Jeonse' scam victims struggle to prove fraud (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Thumbs-up for restoring diplomacy, rooting out corrup
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U.S. Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine to make visit to S. Korea: Pentagon

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, May 2 (Yonhap) -- An Ohio-class nuclear-powered, ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) will be making a visit to South Korea under an agreement reached with South Korea last week to bolster U.S. deterrence against North Korean
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(2nd LD) Japanese PM Kishida to visit S. Korea this weekend

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks from dinner with ruling party leadership)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will arrive in South Korea this weekend for a two-day visit, the presidential office said Tue
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FM calls for strengthening ties with Malaysia

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat called for bolstering bilateral ties with Malaysia to a strategic partnership during his visit to the Southeast Asian country, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.Foreign Minister Park Jin deliver
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Shooting range for U.S. troops to be built in Changwon

CHANGWON, South Korea, May 2 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry and U.S. Forces Korea have begun work to construct a shooting range for U.S. troops in the southeastern city of Changwon, without prior notification to the local authorities, sources said
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(LEAD) Yoon says S. Korea cannot help but rely on U.S. 'extended deterrence' due to China's inaction on N.K.

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks on China; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday South Korea has no choice but to rely on the United States' extended deterrence as Beijing does not enfo
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Another S. Korean wartime sexual slavery victim dies; survivors now at 9

SEOUL, May 2 (Yonhap) -- Another South Korean woman who was forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II has died, the gender equality minister said Tuesday, bringing down the number of the country's registered surviving victims to nin