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Police investigating death of DP chairman's former aide during governorship

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SEONGNAM, South Korea, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Police launched an investigation Thursday into the apparent suicide of former chief of staff of Rep. Lee Jae-myung, head of the main opposition Democratic Party, investigators said.Lee's former aide, sur
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 5th para)SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in the latest show of force ahead of a major South Korea-U.S.
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(2nd LD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 2nd para)SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in the latest show of force ahead of a major South Korea-U.S.
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Defense chief visits submarine command

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup visited the Navy's submarine unit Thursday and called on troops to maintain a "full" combat readiness posture, his office said.His visit to the Submarine Force Command in Changw
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(LEAD) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES with more background info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in the latest show of force ahead of a major South Kor
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N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the Yellow Sea on Thursday, Seoul's military said, in the latest show of force ahead of a major South Korea-U.S. military exercise set to begin next week.The Join
(URGENT) N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile toward Yellow Sea: S. Korean military

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Yoon's visit to U.S. to include welcome ceremony, lunch with VP

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United States next month will include an official welcome ceremony and a luncheon with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, his office said Thursday.The two count
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(LEAD) Yoon to visit Japan next week for summit with Kishida

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, background)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Tokyo next week for a summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, his office said Thursday, the first bilateral presidential trip to Jap
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S. Korean, Polish foreign ministers hold talks on boosting cooperation next week

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Poland plan to hold talks here next week on ways to step up bilateral cooperation and other pending issues, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday.South Korean Foreign Minister Park
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2 N. Korean fishermen deceived by Seoul officials prior to repatriation in 2019: paper

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Two North Korean fishermen, who were repatriated to the North through a controversial process in 2019, were deceived by some South Korean officials into believing that they were being sent to a place other than the communis
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PM pledges customized support for people with disabilities

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday pledged the government will provide customized support for people with disabilities, in a bid to help promote their well-being in every aspect of life."The policy for disabled p
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Yoon to visit Japan next week for summit with Kishida

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will visit Japan next week for a summit with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, the presidential office said Thursday.Yoon's trip from March 16-17 comes at the invitation of the Japanese government, i
(URGENT) Yoon to visit Japan March 16-17: presidential office

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Suspended prison term upheld for ex-vice justice minister for assaulting cab driver

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Thursday upheld a suspended prison term for former Vice Justice Minister Lee Yong-gu for assaulting a taxi driver and attempting to destroy evidence.The Seoul High Court sentenced Lee to a six-month pr
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(LEAD) Main opposition tables bill to launch special counsel probe into allegations involving first lady

(ATTN: UPDATES with ruling party's response)SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday submitted a bill calling for a special counsel investigation of first lady Kim Keon Hee over allegations of stock manipul
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Ex-aide to opposition leader asks for constitutional review of criminal procedure act

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- An arrested former aide to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has asked the Constitutional Court to look into whether a law requiring suspects to be brought for court hearings on their arrest warrants is constitutional, his la
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N. Korea unveils stamp designs featuring last month's military parade

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Thursday unveiled the designs of new stamps to commemorate its military parade held last month, including one featuring a white horse apparently belonging to leader Kim Jong-un's daughter Ju-ae.The stamp
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New ruling party leader stresses unity on 1st day

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Kim Gi-hyeon, the new leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), called for party unity Thursday so as to support the government of Yoon Suk Yeol and win next year's elections on his first day of office.Kim won 53 p
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Minister says law banning spread of anti-N. Korea leaflets should be abolished

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification minister on Thursday criticized the law banning the sending of anti-Pyongyang leaflets into North Korea as an "absolutely bad act," citing its clause on the punishment of violators,