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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 11,401 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul15/02Cloudy10Incheon12/04Cloudy10Suwon16/00Sunny10Cheongju18/01Cloudy10Daejeon18/0
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N. Korean FM congratulates Chinese counterpart following new Beijing Cabinet confirmation

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has sent a congratulatory message to her Chinese counterpart following the confirmation of Beijing's new Cabinet, according to state media Tuesday.In the message sent to Chine
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LG Chem to supply polio, pentavalent vaccines to UNICEF

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- LG Chem Ltd., a leading South Korean chemicals manufacturer, said Tuesday it has signed a contract to supply the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) with polio and pentavalent vaccines for infants and children. Und
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with JCS' explanation, more details)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, a day after South Korea and the Unit
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U.S. court grants bail to former Lone Star official

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The former Seoul branch chief of Lone Star, who led the U.S. equity fund's controversial acquisition of a South Korean bank nearly two decades ago, has been released on bail, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday.Steven
(URGENT) N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles from Jangyon area: S. Korean military

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N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Tuesday, Seoul's military said, a day after South Korea and the United States kicked off a regular military exercise.The Joint Chiefs of Staff (
(URGENT) N. Korea fires an unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

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(LEAD) U.S. forced to intensify joint military drills in response to N. Korean provocations: State Dept.

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from National Security Advisor Sullivan in paras 10-13)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The United States is left with no other choice but to enhance its joint defense capabilities with South Korea as North
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U.S. forced to intensify joint military drills in response to N. Korean provocations: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The United States is left with no other choice but to enhance its joint defense capabilities with South Korea as North Korea continues to make provocations that threaten its ally, as well as U.S. troops
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DoD cites threats in Indo-Pacific in requesting record defense budget

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) cited threats and challenges posed by China and North Korea in requesting an increase in defense expenditures to a new record amount on Monday.The defense department
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Yoon, ruling party leader to hold semimonthly meetings

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Kim Gi-hyeon agreed Monday to hold semimonthly meetings as part of efforts to strengthen communication between the presidential office and the ruling party
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(LEAD) Yoon congratulates China's Xi on reelection

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of message in paras 2-3; TRIMS)SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his election for a third term, an informed official said.In the
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Yoon congratulates China's Xi on reelection

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday sent a congratulatory message to Chinese President Xi Jinping for his election for a third term, an informed official said.Details of the message are expected to be disclosed by China in a
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S. Korea approves plans to buy F-35A fighters, SM-6 interceptors

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea endorsed major defense projects Monday to purchase an additional batch of F-35A stealth fighters and shipborne Standard Missile-6 (SM-6) interceptors, the state arms procurement agency said, in a move to reinfo
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(LEAD) DP unilaterally passes resolution urging gov't to withdraw forced labor victims compensation plan

(ATTN: UPDATES with passage of resolution)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday unilaterally passed a resolution through the parliamentary foreign affairs committee urging the government to withdr
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S. Korea looking for ways to minimize damage to businesses from U.S. Chips Act

SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is looking for ways to minimize damage to local businesses from the U.S. Chips Act, a presidential official said Monday.The official told reporters the government is also "negotiating and making various e
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(4th LD) Large fire engulfs tire plant in Daejeon; no serious injuries reported

(ATTN: UPDATES number of burnt tires in 8th para)DAEJEON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A huge fire has engulfed a tire plant in the central city of Daejeon, but no serious injuries have been reported, fire officials said Monday.The fire broke out at 10:09 p.
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Yoon instructs gov't to find new cooperation projects for S. Korea, Japan

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government Monday to look for new projects to help South Korea and Japan increase cooperation and build a future-oriented relationship, his spokesperson said.Yoon's