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Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korean leader calls for attaining grain production goal amid reports of severe food shortagesSEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-u
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------N. Korea's youth mobilization project seems meant for tighter state control: ministrySEOUL -- North Korea appears to be mobilizing the youth for a ne
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23SEOUL -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined spring
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Gov't, ruling party vow to support chips, content industries to overcome export crisis

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Friday to provide the semiconductor and cultural content industries with tax, administrative and legislative support in an effort to tide over the global economi
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S. Korea's military to introduce 'Kill Web' concept to counter N. Korea's missile, nuke threats

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military will bring in a more effective operational concept with the aim of neutralizing threats from North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile systems even from a prelaunch stage, the defense ministr
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases around 10,000; gov't mulling lifting antivirus measures

(ATTN: UPDATES with KDCA regular briefing and background in paras 5-8)SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 10,408 new COVID-19 cases Friday, as the government said it will start discussions on lifting the remaining antivirus measures.The f
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Unification ministry urges lawmakers' cooperation in implementing N.K. human rights law

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry called Friday on the National Assembly to step up efforts in improving North Korea's human rights situation and setting up a related foundation that has been delayed for years.Unde
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N. Korea's youth mobilization project seems meant for tighter state control: ministry

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to be mobilizing the youth for a new housing project in a bid to tighten state control over the younger generation and elicit their loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un, Seoul's unification ministry said Fr
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(3rd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 11-12)SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to beef up deter
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S. Korea, Japan establish channel between top offices to negotiate forced labor issue

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office and Japan's prime minister's office have established an additional channel to negotiate a settlement to the issue of compensation for Korean forced labor victims, a senior offic
Magnitude 3 earthquake hits southeastern S. Korea: weather agency

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SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- A magnitude 3 earthquake struck near the southeastern city of Jinju on Friday, but no damage has been reported, authorities said.The quake struck 16 kilometers northwest of the city in South Chungcheong Province, 284 kilome
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S. Korea yet to decide on sending lethal weapons to Ukraine: PM

By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea has not yet decided whether to send lethal weapons to Ukraine, despite calls from Ukraine for heavy arms to support its fight against Russia.In an int
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Opposition floor leader lashes out at prosecution for clearing first lady of graft charges

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday lashed out at the prosecution's decision to clear first lady Kim Keon Hee of graft charges, vowing to seek an independent counsel in
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Musinsa, US media selected innovative companies in Asia-Pacific region..."Fashion ecosystem development"

SEOUL, Mar. 3 (Yonhap) -- Musinsa has announced on Friday that it was named the "Top 10 Most Innovative Companies in the Asia-Pacific Region" this year by the U.S. economic media Fast Co
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(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 8, 12; ADDS photo)SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to b
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Opposition leader attends court hearing over alleged election law violations

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung appeared in court Friday to stand trial on charges of violating the election law by making false statements during his presidential campaign in 2021.In his first court appearance as the chair
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases around 10,000; gov't mulling lifting antivirus measures

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported 10,408 new COVID-19 cases Friday, as the government said it will start discussions on lifting remaining antivirus measures.The figure is up by 357 from the previous week, and slightly higher than the pa
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23

(ATTN: UPDATES with officials' remarks in paras 5-7, 11; RECASTS 3rd para)SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they
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S. Korea, U.S. to stage annual exercise from March 13-23

SEOUL, March 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to kick off a combined springtime military exercise later this month, the allies announced Friday, as they are striving to beef up deterrence against North Korea's evolving nuclear
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 11 COVID-19 deaths, total at 34,014: KDCA

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