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(URGENT) S. Korea hopes to honor 1998 summit-level joint declaration with Japan on bilateral ties: minister

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(URGENT) Funds for forced labor compensation to be raised via voluntary private sector donations: minister

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(URGENT) S. Korea's foreign minister announces plan to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor via Seoul-based public foundation

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(LEAD) Gov't overhauls 52-hour workweek system to provide more flexibility

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The government announced a set of measures on Monday to reform the controversial 52-hour workweek system by giving more flexibility and choice in work hours.Under the s
S. Korea to announce forced labor compensation plan following talks with Japan

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SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government will make public its offer Monday of how to compensate victims of Japan's wartime forced labor, revolving around a fund raised through donations from domestic companies instead of direct paym
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Gov't overhauls 52-hour workweek system to provide more flexibility

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The government announced a set of measures on Monday to reform the controversial 52-hour workweek system by giving more flexibility and choice in work hours.Under the system introduced in 2018, employers must
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 4,300 amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to 4,300 on Monday amid eased COVID-19 virus curbs, with health authorities considering further easing antivirus measures in coming months.Monday's tally, including 20 from over
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 9 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,034: KDCA

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Yoon's approval rating rises to 42.9 pct: poll

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating has stayed over 40 percent for a third straight week on the back of strengthened efforts to handle economic and livelihood matters, a poll showed Monday.In the poll of 2,006 adu
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 4,300 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul16/03Sunny10Incheon13/03Cloudy10Suwon16/00Cloudy10Cheongju18/02Sunny0Daejeon18/01Sun
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N. Korea says high-thrust rocket engine offers 'sure guarantee' for satellite launch

SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's development of a high-thrust engine capable of carrying a rocket has provided a "sure guarantee" for the country to launch various satellites into orbit, according to state media Monday.Pak Kyo
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Former Lone Star official arrested in U.S.

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The former Seoul branch chief of Lone Star, who had led the U.S. equity fund's acquisition of a local bank, has been arrested in the United States, South Korea's justice ministry said Sunday.Steven Lee, a Korean Ame
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U.S. guided-missile destroyer visits S. Korea

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. guided-missile destroyer visited South Korea's southern island of Jeju last week, the U.S. Pacific Command said Sunday, in an apparent show of force and a warning to North Korea against missile provocations.It sa
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(3rd LD) S. Korea, Japan to create 'future youth fund' as part of deal on forced labor

(ATTN: UPDATES with POSCO's statement)SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have tentatively agreed to create a "future youth fund" to sponsor scholarships for students, as part of a deal on settling the issue of compensati
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(2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan to create 'future youth fund' as part of deal on forced labor

(ATTN: ADDS details)SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have tentatively agreed to create a "future youth fund" to sponsor scholarships for students, as part of a deal on settling the issue of compensation for Korean victims
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S. Korea's Black Eagles aerobatic team wins top award at Australian air show

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Air Force's Black Eagles aerobatic team won the top award at a major international air show in Australia, the Air Force said Sunday.The Black Eagles was awarded Best Overall Display after taking part in
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Gender equality minister to attend U.N. session on women

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- Gender Equality Minister Kim Hyun-sook will attend a United Nations session on promoting gender equality and women's rights in New York this week, her office said Sunday.Kim will attend the 67th session of the Commissio
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan to create 'future youth fund' as part of deal on forced labor

(ATTN: UPDATES with national security adviser's remarks; ADDS photo)SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan have tentatively agreed to create a "future youth fund" to sponsor scholarships for students, as part of a deal on se
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Nat'l security adviser says will discuss timing of Yoon's visit to U.S.

SEOUL, March 5 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Kim Sung-han said Sunday he plans to finalize the timing and level of President Yoon Suk Yeol's upcoming visit to Washington when he meets with officials in the U.S. capital this week.Kim made