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Close aide of opposition leader Lee appeals for bail

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yong, a close aide to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, has asked for bail after he was arrested late last year on bribery and illegal political fund charges connected to a high-profile development corruption scandal, so
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S. Korean foreign minister to visit India for talks on bilateral ties

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top diplomat plans to visit India later this week to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral ties between the countries celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations this year, Seoul's foreign
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PM urges full gov't measures over forecast of heavy rains

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday instructed authorities to take thorough measures to prevent damage from heavy rains forecast to hit southern regions later this week, his office said.In particular, Jeju Island and Sou
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PPP raps main opposition over planned visit to Fukushima

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday denounced a plan by opposition party lawmakers to visit Japan's Fukushima region over Tokyo's potential release of radioactive water, saying they are fanning "fak
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(LEAD) Police looking into possible mastermind behind abduction murder of woman

(ATTN: UPDATE throughout with new details)SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Police investigating last week's kidnapping and murder of a woman are expanding their probe considering the possibility of a mastermind behind the crime, officials said Tuesday.
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Labor sector demands 25 pct minimum wage increase to 12,000 won for 2024

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Labor representatives demanded Tuesday that next year's minimum wage be set at 12,000 won (US$9.12) per hour, a nearly 25 percent increase from this year's 9,620 won. The country's two biggest umbrella labor uni
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Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to meet in Seoul to discuss N. Korea: ministry

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral talks in Seoul this week over North Korea's denuclearization and other pending issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday.So
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(LEAD) Main opposition slams Yoon's veto of grain bill

(ATTN: UPDATES with ruling party's response, additional info)SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) denounced President Yoon Suk Yeol's veto of a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice Tue
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(LEAD) BIE delegates visit Busan to inspect bid to host 2030 World Expo

(ATTN: UPDATES with arrival in Busan in paras 1-7, 17th para; CHANGES photo)BUSAN, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) visited Busan on Tuesday for an on-site inspection to evaluate the southeastern po
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(URGENT) Nuke envoys of S. Korea, U.S., Japan to meet in Seoul this week to discuss N.K.: ministry

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S. Korea approves this year's first private humanitarian aid to N. Korea

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved 240 million won (US$183,000) worth of private humanitarian aid deliveries to North Korea, marking this year's first approval of aid to the North, a unification ministry official said Tuesday.In
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Main opposition slams Yoon's veto of grain bill

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) denounced President Yoon Suk Yeol's veto of a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice Tuesday, calling it a "frontal rejection" of the Nationa
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(LEAD) Yoon vetoes legislation requiring gov't purchase of surplus rice

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice, marking his first veto of a bill since he took office.Yoon rej
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Firefighters combating wildfires in central regions for 3rd day

HONGSEONG/DAEJEON, South Korea, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Thousands of firefighters and forestry personnel were combating wildfires Tuesday in South Chungcheong Province and the nearby city of Daejeon that have continued for the third day.The wildfires in
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Yoon vetoes legislation requiring gov't purchase of surplus rice

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday vetoed a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice, marking his first veto of a bill since he took office.Yoon rejected the revision to the Grain Managem
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(URGENT) Yoon vetoes bill requiring gov't purchase of surplus rice

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Police looking into possible mastermind behind abduction murder of woman

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Police investigating last week's kidnapping and murder of a woman are expanding their probe considering the possibility of a mastermind behind the crime, officials said Tuesday.Three suspects were formally arrested Mond
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BIE delegates visit Busan to inspect bid to host 2030 World Expo

SEOUL/BUSAN, April 4 (Yonhap) -- A delegation from the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) is set to visit Busan on Tuesday to inspect the southeastern port city's candidacy for the 2030 World Expo.The eight-member team led by Patrick Spec
Independence fighter's remains to return home from U.S. next week

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SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- The remains of a Korean independence fighter who inspired a hit 2018 TV series will return home from the United States next week a century after his death, the veterans ministry said Tuesday.The remains of Hwang Ki-hwan, cu
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases on rise amid increased spring excursions

SEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases are on the rise as outdoor gatherings increased amid spring weather, data showed Tuesday. The country reported 13,375 new COVID-19 infections, including 16 cases from overseas, bringing