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(2nd LD) Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 8-9; REPLACES photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday over development corruption and bribery charges arising from his term as mayor of Se
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PM calls for innovation in water management

SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government needs to take innovative measures in the management of water resources to ensure a stable supply of clean water and reduce the likelihood of flooding. "The wa
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Parliamentary committee passes bill on expanding tax incentives for chipmakers

SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The parliamentary strategy and finance committee Wednesday passed a bill aimed at supporting the semiconductor industry by giving bigger tax incentives to chipmakers.The revision to the Act on Restriction of Special Taxati
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(LEAD) Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal

(ATTN: ADDS opposition leader's remarks)By Park BoramSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday over development corruption and bribery charges arising from his term as mayor of Seongnam, south o
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Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal

By Park BoramSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday over development corruption and bribery charges arising from his term as mayor of Seongnam, south of Seoul, years ago. The Seoul Central Distri
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Broadcasting watchdog chief questioned over alleged score rigging in cable channel relicensing

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the broadcasting regulator was brought before prosecutors for questioning Wednesday on suspicion of score manipulation during the renewal of a broadcasting license for a cable TV network in 2020.
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. set for 'largest-ever' live-fire drills to mark alliance's 70th anniv.

(ATTN: UPDATES with official's remarks, more details in paras 4, 8, 12-14; RECASTS 6th para)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to conduct their "largest-ever" combined live-fire drills in
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25 police officers disciplined since 2021 for leaking official secrets

SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- As many as 25 police officers have been disciplined over the past two years for leaking crackdown information or investigation data to the outside, a National Police Agency document said Wednesday.According to the document
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases tick up amid eased curbs

SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to over 13,000 Wednesday, two days after the country lifted its mask mandate on public transportation.The country reported 13,081 new COVID-19 infections, including 23 cases from o
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 9 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,187: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 13,081 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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N. Korea convenes meeting to discuss natural disaster prevention measures

SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a meeting of its national crisis response committee to discuss ways to strengthen the country's capability to tackle natural disasters and other challenges, state media reported Wednesday.The m
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul24/09Cloudy40Incheon19/09Cloudy40Suwon24/07Sunny60Cheongju24/09Sunny60Daejeon24/
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S. Korea, U.S. set for 'largest-ever' live-fire drills to mark alliance's 70th anniv.

SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to conduct their "largest-ever" combined live-fire drills in June as part of a program to celebrate the 70th anniversary of their alliance, Seoul's defense ministry sa
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(LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korean missile provocation, urges U.N. members to hold Pyongyang accountable

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from a Pentagon spokesperson in last 3 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly condemns North Korea's latest missile provocation, a state department spokesperson said Tuesday, w
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U.S. condemns N. Korean missile provocation, urges U.N. members to hold Pyongyang accountable

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States strongly condemns North Korea's latest missile provocation, a state department spokesperson said Tuesday, while calling on all United Nations member countries to play their role in
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FM says S. Korea will push for Kishida's visit this year

SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Park Jin said Tuesday that South Korea will work to arrange a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to Seoul this year.President Yoon Suk Yeol visited Tokyo last Thursday and Friday, and held a su
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Indonesian parties "Tag a presidential candidate on SNS and get BLACKPINK's concert ticket"

SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Yonhap) -- As K-pop became very popular in Indonesia, some political parties have used it as a propaganda tool to attract young voters ahead of next year's general elections.
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(LEAD) S. Korea fully restores bilateral military information-sharing pact with Japan

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS byline)By Yi WonjuSEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday fully restored its military intelligence-sharing pact with Tokyo, the foreign ministry said, as part of effort