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Seoul's riverscape to undergo extensive transformation

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's riverscape is expected to undergo a sweeping change, as the city government on Thursday announced plans to build a host of new cultural, tourist, port and business facilities along the Han River.Seoul Mayor Oh S
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WeGO chief to promote smart, sustainable city vision at int'l forum in Geneva

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO) announced Thursday its leader will attend a U.N.-sponsored global forum on information society in Switzerland next week and introduce its recently established award and
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Main opposition tables bill to launch special counsel probe into allegations involving first lady

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 manipulation and bribery.The DP had tabled a similar bi
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Navy to reduce seaborne duty requirement to attract new recruits

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy plans to shorten enlisted service members' seaborne duty requirement by two months on a trial basis in an effort to attract new recruits, officials said Thursday.It unveiled the plan as part of &
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New PPP leader says S. Korea-Japan relations should be 'rewritten for future'

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The newly elected leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Thursday that the relationship between South Korea and Japan should be rewritten for future generations as he voiced support for the government's comp
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PM defends forced labor solution to mend ties with Japan

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday defended the government's solution to resolve a forced labor row with Japan, saying that the decision is aimed at moving relations with Tokyo toward the future. Han's remarks
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Hapcheon wildfire under control after 20 hours

HAPCHEON, South Korea, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The wildfire in the southeastern county of Hapcheon was brought under control Thursday morning, officials said. The fire started on a hill in the county, about 355 kilometers southeast of Seoul, at around 2
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S. Korea, Poland in talks over Warsaw's infantry fighting vehicle acquisition plan: source

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Poland are in "early-stage" consultations on possible bilateral cooperation over Warsaw's major infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) acquisition project, an informed source said Thursday.The two s
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Rival parties' lawmakers to visit NATO headquarters later this month

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Six lawmakers of the rival parties will visit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters later this month at the invitation of NATO's U.S. delegation, officials said Thursday. Deputy National Assembly Sp
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29 unionized workers arrested over illegal construction site practices

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- Police have referred 102 unionized workers to the prosecution for potential indictment, 29 of them with physical detention, on charges of illegal acts at construction sites, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday.Th
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Yoon to meet with new ruling party leaders next week

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol plans to meet with the new leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) at his office next week, officials said Thursday.Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, who was elected party chairman at a national convention o
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 10,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed over 10,000 for the third straight day Thursday amid eased COVID-19 virus curbs.The country reported 10,890 new COVID-19 infections, including seven cases from overseas, bringing
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,081: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10,890 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul15/09Rain10Incheon11/07Cloudy0Suwon15/08Cloudy0Cheongju20/11Cloudy0Daejeon20/10Clo
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Hankook Tire chairman arrested over alleged embezzlement, breach of trust

SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire & Technology Co. was arrested Thursday on charges of illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement and breach of trust.The Seoul Central District Court granted a warrant to arrest Hankoo
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 9)

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Challenges for new PPP leader Kim Gi-hyeonRep. Kim Gi-hyeon, a former floor leader of the People Power Party (PPP), was elected new leader of the governing party in a national convention on Wednesday. Kim, a loyalist to President Yoon Suk Yeol, won 5
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 9)

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Prolonged labor lowers productivity, competitivenessPaul Krugman, a Nobel laureate U.S. economist, visited Korea in 2018 when the country shortened its legal workweek from 68 hours to 52."Fifty-two hours a week?" Krugman asked back in sur
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 9)

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Reform of the 52-hour workweekYoon administration has to take steps to prevent abuse of the new workweek systemThe Yoon Suk Yeol administration has put out a long-awaited reform plan to reconfigure the controversial 52-hour workweek regulation in Sou
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on March 9.Korean-language dailies-- Kim Gi-hyeon elected as new leader of ruling party; Yoon wins party's heart (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 'Party's heart&