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Yoon orders all-out efforts against spring wildfires

SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed relevant authorities Sunday to make all-out efforts to put out and prevent spring wildfires, his office said.Yoon issued the message following reports of wildfires on Mount Inwang, near th
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Phone smuggling ring busted; 15 people arrested

SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Fifteen people, including a Vietnamese illegal immigrant, have been arrested for stealing mobile phones and smuggling them into Vietnam, officials said Sunday.The Vietnamese, who has been detained in the face of a prosecuto
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Big KOSPI-listed firms required to offer English regulatory filings from 2024

SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- Large companies listed on the South Korean main KOSPI bourse will be required to begin issuing key regulatory filings in English next year, the country's financial and stock exchange regulators said Sunday.According to
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Key figure in development corruption scandal to be tried starting this week

SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court is poised to kick off its trial of Kim Man-bae, the owner of an asset management firm at the center of a high-profile development corruption scandal, this week, legal sources said Sunday.The Seoul Central Dist
N. Korea says its nuclear capabilities 'not empty talk'

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SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is not making "empty talk" about its nuclear capabilities, Pyongyang's state media said Sunday, adding that the United States and South Korea are engaging in "wrong behavior of bringing the
Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Apr. 02 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/11Sunny0Incheon22/10Sunny0Suwon25/08Sunny0Cheongju23/09Sunny0Daeje
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Former Gyeonggi governor's son arrested over alleged meth use

SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The elder son of former Gyeonggi Gov. Nam Kyung-pil was arrested Saturday for allegedly taking methamphetamine.The Suwon District Court issued an arrest warrant against the 32-year-old, citing concerns he is a flight risk.T
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N.K. leader's sister accuses Zelenskyy of gambling with Ukraine's destiny

SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the younger sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday of "gambling" with his country's destiny by talking about developing nuclear we
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 10,000 for 5th day

SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported slightly over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day Saturday as the country is adapting to the idea of the virus becoming endemic and is making efforts toward returning to normalcy.The
(URGENT) S. Korea adds 5 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,270: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10,523 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Top U.S. general cancels plan to visit S. Korea due to time restraints: his office

SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Mark A. Milley canceled a plan to visit South Korea late last month due to time restraints, according to his spokesperson Saturday.Milley was expected to visit Japan and South
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on April 1.Korean-language dailies-- Electricity, gas rate hike suspended considering public opinion (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Electricity, gas rate frozen; Gov't
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/10Cloudy20Incheon21/08Cloudy20Suwon26/06Cloudy10Cheongju26/08Sun
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U.S. lawmaker introduces bill on providing healthcare to Korean veterans of Vietnam War

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 30 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. lawmaker has submitted a bill calling for the provision of healthcare services to former Korean veterans of the Vietnam War who have since become naturalized citizens of the United States, the la
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(2nd LD) N. Korea plans to send weapons, munitions to Russia in exchange for food: NSCWASHINGTON -- North Korea is working to send dozens of
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korean leader urges more production of weapons-grade nuclear materials; photos of tactical nuclear warheads releasedSEOUL -- North
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------S. Korea releases report on N. Korea's human rights violationsSEOUL -- South Korea's unification ministry made public details of its report on N
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------March 27 -- N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; U.S. aircraft carrier due in S. Korea for joint trainingS. Korea suggests N. Korea may have exagg
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(2nd LD) Arrest warrant issued for ex-military commander over martial law scandal

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in 2nd para)SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court issued a warrant Friday to arrest Cho Hyun-chun, a former head of the now-defunct Defense Security Command, over the suspected masterminding o