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S. Korea designates Aug. 13 on lunar calendar as Separated Families Day

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has designated Aug. 13 on the lunar calendar as a commemorative day for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, Seoul's unification ministry said Tuesday.The establishment of Separated Families Day cam
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Yoon vows to nurture biohealth sector into key strategic industry

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to nurture the biohealth sector into a key strategic industry, saying he hopes it will become the nation's next semiconductor industry.Yoon made the remark while meeti
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DP in doubt after leader narrowly escapes arrest

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) was reeling Tuesday from the shock of leader Lee Jae-myung's narrow escape from potential arrest, after a deeper-than-expected chasm was revealed in the party's
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[Turkey Earthquake] FILA Group to provide winter clothing worth 1.5 billion won

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) – FILA Holdings has announced on Tuesday that it will provide 1.5 billion won worth of winter clothing and 20 million won in donations to help Turkey and Syria recover from
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader calls for 'radical change' in agricultural output within few years

(ATTN: UDPATES with comments from Seoul official in paras 7-8)SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a "radical change" in agricultural production within a few years, attending the second-day session of
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4 ex-ministerial officials indicted over alleged involvement in N.K. deportation case

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Four ministerial-level figures of the previous Moon Jae-in government were indicted Tuesday over their alleged involvement in the forced repatriation of two North Korean fishermen in 2019, prosecution officials said.The fou
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Unification ministry launches advisory committee to help build unification policy vision

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry on Tuesday launched an advisory committee consisting of experts from academia and civic groups to lay out a new long-term vision on the Korean Peninsula's unification.Consisting of
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S. Korea extends intensive disinfection campaign against avian influenza

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend an intensive disinfection campaign against avian influenza by one month to curb the continued spread of highly pathogenic cases at local farms, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday.The special quara
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PM marks 63rd anniversary of pro-democracy uprising in Daegu

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday attended a ceremony to mark the 63rd anniversary of the pro-democracy uprising in the southeastern city of Daegu, Han's office said. The protest occurred on Feb. 28, 1960, in Daegu
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Late Colombian battalion leader named Korean War hero of the month

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's veterans ministry has chosen a late Colombian battalion commander as next month's Korean War hero for his leadership in front-line combat operations during the 1950-53 conflict, officials said Tuesday.
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Cabinet endorses upgrading veterans ministry, overseas Koreans agency

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday endorsed a parliament-approved bill upgrading the state agency on veterans affairs to a ministry-level body and establishing a new government agency handling policies on overseas Koreans.The bill prom
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Court upholds constitutionality of law mandating school bully's apology to victim

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court has ruled that the school violence prevention law mandating a school bully's apology to the victim and other countermeasures is constitutional, officials said Tuesday. The court made the decisio
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 11,000 for 6th day

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained below 11,000 for the sixth straight day Tuesday, as the country is seeing a gradual slowdown in the pace of infections.The country reported 10,817 new COVID-19 infections, inclu
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 16 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,977: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10,817 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul10/00Cloudy30Incheon09/01Cloudy30Suwon11/-4Cloudy30Cheongju13/-2Cloudy20Daejeon13/-
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N. Korean leader calls for 'radical change' in agricultural output within few years

SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for a "radical change" in agricultural production within a few years, attending the second-day session of a key party meeting, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.
N. Korea remains on U.S. shortlist of 'state sponsors of terrorism' in 2021: report

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States maintained its designation of North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism in 2021, U.S. report released Monday showed.North Korea was one of three countries to be place on the list, acc
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 28.Korean-language dailies-- Nat'l Assembly closely votes down motion for Lee Jae-myung's arrest (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- At least 31 DP lawmakers ca
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U.S. has no hostile intent but N. Korea continues to provoke: state dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 27 (Yonhap) -- The United States has no hostile intent toward North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Monday, adding that North Korea, on the other hand, continues to make provocations.The remarks come after