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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 11,899 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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S. Korea to end mask mandate for public transportation next week

SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will end the mask mandate for public transportation next week, the government announced Wednesday, lifting one of the last-remaining COVID-19 restrictions amid a stable virus situation.Vice Interior Minister Ha
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul13/07Cloudy40Incheon10/07Cloudy40Suwon14/05Cloudy40Cheongju18/06Cloudy30Daejeon1
(URGENT) S. Korea to end mask mandate for public transportation next week

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Civilian helicopter crashes in Yeongwol; 2 people in cardiac arrest

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SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A civilian helicopter crashed in Yeongwol, 138 kilometers east of Seoul, on Wednesday, leaving two people on board in cardiac arrest, fire authorities said.The aircraft carrying two passengers crashed into the small town o
(URGENT) Civilian helicopter crashes in Yeongwol; 2 people in cardiac arrest

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N. Korea confirms firing of 2 ground-to-ground ballistic missiles Tuesday

SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has launched two ground-to-ground ballistic missiles in a demonstration firing drill for sub-military units, vowing to "annihilate the enemy," according to state media Wednesday.A missile unit of th
(URGENT) N. Korea says it fired 2 medium-range ground-to-ground ballistic missiles on Tuesday

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Nuclear weapons use by North Korea will mean 'end of regime': Pentagon spokesperson

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea will be the end of the reclusive regime in Pyongyang, a U.S. Department of Defense spokesperson said Tuesday, amid concerns of a nuclear test by the reclusive c
U.S. welcomes efforts to improve ties between S. Korea, Japan: State Dept.

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States welcomes the upcoming trip to Japan by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol for a bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, a state department spokesperson said Tues
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(LEAD) N. Korean provocation cannot stop U.S.-S. Korea joint military drills: NSC coordinator

(ATTN: UPDATES with reports of press briefing by state department spokesperson Price in last 6 paras)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's continued provocations will not stop the United States from conducting joint milita
N. Korean provocation cannot stop U.S.-S. Korea joint military drills: NSC coordinator

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's continued provocations will not stop the United States from conducting joint military exercises with South Korea, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said Tuesd
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(2nd LD) PPP claims invalidity of DP-passed resolution on gov't forced labor victim compensation plan

(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 3 paras)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary resolution adopted at the foreign affairs committee this week to urge the government to withdraw its compensation plan for forced labor victims is invalid because the me
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(LEAD) Police raid construction union office over alleged illegalities

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in paras 5-6)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Police investigating alleged illegal activities at construction sites raided a Seoul office of a construction labor union affiliated with the militant umbrella organization Kore
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(LEAD) S. Korean, Polish ministers discuss arms industry cooperation measures

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES throughout)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Poland held talks in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss the two countries' cooperation in defense and nuclear power as well as majo
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(3rd LD) Yoon, Japan's Kishida to discuss ways to 'normalize' bilateral ties at summit

(ATTN: UPDATES with Kishida's possible visit to Korea in last 2 paras)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will talk about ways to "normalize" the bilateral relati
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(LEAD) Yoon orders review of 52-hour workweek reform

(ATTN: ADDS PM's remarks in last 4 paras)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government on Tuesday to review its proposed reform of the 52-hour workweek system by paying particular close attention to the opinions of
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(2nd LD) Yoon, Japan's Kishida to discuss ways to 'normalize' bilateral ties at summit

(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's remarks; ADDS photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will talk about ways to "normalize" the bilateral relationship
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Tension heightens in DP following death of leader's ex-aide

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A chasm in the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) between members supporting and disapproving of leader Lee Jae-myung appeared to be widening as some called for his resignation following the death of a forme
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9-yr prison terms sought for 2 Liberian officials for raping teenagers in Busan

BUSAN, March 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have sought nine-year prison terms for two Liberian government officials charged with raping two South Korean teenage girls while visiting the port city of Busan to attend an international event, sources said T