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Opposition leader calls on Yoon to reject imports of products from Japan's Fukushima

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called on President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday to publicly declare South Korea will not import agricultural and fisheries products from Japan's Fukushima region over radiation concerns.Sout
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Hankook Tire chief indicted over alleged illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire & Technology Co. was indicted Monday on charges of illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement and breach of trust, prosecutors said.The Seoul Central District Prosecuto
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Yoon replaces foreign affairs secretary

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The presidential foreign affairs secretary has recently been replaced, an official said Monday, just one month before President Yoon Suk Yeol goes on a state visit to the United States.Lee Moon-hee, a career diplomat, has
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; U.S. aircraft carrier due in S. Korea for joint training

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(ATTN: UPDATES with plan for U.S. aircraft carrier to hold joint drills; CHANGES headline)SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said, as a U.S. nuc
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One of two Kazakhstanis who fled Incheon Int'l Airport nabbed

INCHEON, March 27 (Yonhap) -- One of two Kazakhstanis who fled from Incheon International Airport after being denied entry into the country has been arrested, officials said Monday.The two, aged 21 and 18, climbed over a fence near a runway of the ai
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Yoon calls for close coordination between gov't, ruling party

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol called Monday for close policy coordination between the government and the ruling People Power Party, his spokesperson said, following a public backlash over a proposed revision to the
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Supreme Court finalizes decision not to punish Iranian refugee for illegal entry

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has finalized a decision not to punish an Iranian national charged with obtaining a visa based on a fake document, citing an international refugee convention prohibiting the punishment of refugees for ill
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S. Korea holds first in-person meeting since 2018 of top envoys abroad

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea opened an annual meeting of its top envoys abroad Monday with a focus on ways for the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's "global pivotal state" vision and drive to expand the country's exports.I
(URGENT) U.S. aircraft carrier Nimitz to hold drills in waters south of Korean Peninsula on Monday: Seoul's defense ministry

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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases post on-week rebound amid post-pandemic recovery

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to over 4,000 from a week earlier Monday, as people increasingly adapt to post-pandemic everyday life with the relaxation of most of the COVID-19 rules coming into effect.
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout details)SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launches from the
(URGENT) S. Korea adds 3 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,223: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 4,204 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles from Chunghwa area: S. Korean military

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul14/02Cloudy20Incheon11/03Cloudy20Suwon14/00Cloudy10Cheongju15/01Sunny0Daejeon16/-1S
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, March 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Monday, Seoul's military said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the military is analyzing related details, including the missile's flight distance and apoge
(URGENT) N. Korea fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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Senior police official recommended as National Office of Investigation chief: sources

SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- A senior police official has been recommended as the new chief of the National Office of Investigation in charge of commanding police investigation forces nationwide, informed sources said Sunday.The National Police Agency
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(LEAD) S. Korean police search for 2 Kazakhstanis who fled airport

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 2-3, 5)INCHEON, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korean police are trying to capture two Kazakhstanis who fled Incheon International Airport on Sunday, after they were denied entry into the country for unspecified
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N. Korean propaganda outlets slam S. Korea-U.S. amphibious exercise

SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- North Korean propaganda outlets continued their criticism of an ongoing South Korea-U.S. amphibious landing exercise Sunday, blaming the allies for heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.Seoul and Washington kicked of