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S. Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team to join air show in Malaysia

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team plans to participate in a biennial air show in Malaysia in May, the armed service said Wednesday.The team will join the Langkawi International Maritime and Aeros
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(LEAD) COVID-19 isolation period likely to be shortened to 5 days in May

(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details; CHANGES photo)By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The mandatory COVID-19 isolation period is expected to be reduced to five days from the current seven starting in early May as the government is considering downg
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COVID-19 isolation period likely to be shortened to 5 days in May

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The mandatory COVID-19 isolation period is expected to be reduced to five days from the current seven starting in early May as the government is considering downgrading the virus to a lower infection level. COVID-19 has be
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,245: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 13,134 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul20/05Cloudy10Incheon15/05Sunny10Suwon20/02Sunny10Cheongju21/04Cloudy0Daejeon22/0
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Ex-military commander arrested upon return from U.S. over martial law scandal

SEOUL, March 29 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors arrested Cho Hyun-chun, a former head of the now-defunct Defense Security Command, upon his arrival in South Korea on Wednesday, more than five years after he fled to the United States over suspected mastermind
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U.S. will continue building defense capabilities against N. Korean nuclear threats: Kirby

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States will continue to build its defense capabilities against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats, a U.S. National Security Council (NSC) spokesperson said Tuesday, noting the North c
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U.S., S. Korea enhancing joint deterrence against N. Korean aggression: Austin

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States and South Korea are working to strengthen their joint defense capabilities against North Korea's evolving threats, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Tuesday.In his openin
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S. Korea, Vietnam agree to strengthen defense cooperation

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Vietnam agreed Tuesday to establish regular ministerial talks and strengthen defense cooperation in various fields between the two countries.During their meeting in Seoul, South Korean
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Yoon calls for reassessing policies to tackle low birth rate

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the government should reassess its policies for tackling the country's low birth rate and determine why they have failed.Yoon made the remark as South Korea's fertility rate, or
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(2nd LD) S. Korea voices 'deep regrets' over Japan's controversial history textbooks

(ATTN: UPDATES with ministry's summoning of Japanese embassy official in 5th para)SEOUL/TOKYO, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lodged a strong protest against Japan on Tuesday over its new school textbooks apparently watering down the coercive n
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Yoon says he respects ministers' suggestion to veto grain bill

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday he respects the suggestions of Cabinet members to veto a contentious bill requiring government purchase of surplus rice, according to his spokesperson.During a Cabinet meeting, Finance
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Civilian air defense drills to be held in May, August

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The government will stage nationwide civilian air defense drills in May and August, to maintain a defense readiness posture against North Korea, the office of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday.The air-raid drills, w
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DP leader says Yoon should have stormed out of summit with Japan if Dokdo issue raised

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol should have stormed out of a summit with Japan if the neighboring country raised the issue of South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo, opposition leader Lee Jae-myung said Tuesday.Lee of the m
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(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'deep regrets' over Japan's controversial history textbooks

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)SEOUL/TOKYO, March 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea lodged a strong protest against Japan on Tuesday over its new school textbooks apparently watering down the coercive nature of its wartime wro
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Presidential office denies replacement of nat'l security adviser

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office denied a news report Tuesday that it is considering replacing National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han.The Donga Ilbo newspaper reported Kim could be replaced over a planning issue related to Presiden
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(2nd LD) Yoon vows not to give single won to N. Korea if it continues nuclear pursuit

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with fresh remarks by Yoon; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday that not a single won should be given to North Korea as long as it continues to develop nuclear weap
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PPP leader discusses bilateral cooperation, N.K. with Chinese ambassador

SEOUL, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) met with Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on Tuesday, and discussed bilateral relations and cooperation on North Korea.Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon said during the meeti
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Japan waters down wartime wrongdoings, ups territorial claim in new school textbooks

TOKYO, March 28 (Yonhap) -- The Japanese government on Tuesday approved new textbooks, apparently watering down the coercive nature of its wartime wrongdoings and intensifying its sovereignty claim to Dokdo, for use by the country's elementary sc