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(URGENT) S. Korea to lift post-arrival PCR test requirement for travelers from China

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul07/-4Sunny10Incheon04/-4Sunny10Suwon07/-5Cloudy10Cheongju09/-4Cloudy20Daejeon09/-
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 22.Korean-language dailies-- Same-sex couples are a union; health insurance eligibility recognized for first time (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon vows to root
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U.S. needs to take reciprocal steps to denuclearize N. Korea: former PM

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States needs to take steps to assure the security of North Korea simultaneously with Pyongyang taking steps to denuclearize, former South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon said Tuesday.Lee mad
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U.S. deserves an A for effort to denuclearize N. Korea but needs to make first concession: U.S. experts

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States is right in pursuing a complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula but needs to consider changing methods to achieve its objective, U.S. experts said Tuesday.They argued the U.S.
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Yonhap, balanced development committee sign cooperation agreement

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Yonhap News Agency and the Presidential Committee for Balanced National Development signed an agreement Tuesday to cooperate in promoting balanced regional development.The agreement was signed by Seong Ghi-hong, president a
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Ex-KOICA director indicted on alleged graft in return for favors

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A former executive director of the overseas aid agency Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) was indicted Tuesday on charges of taking bribes from employees in exchange for workplace favors, prosecutors said.The 60
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(2nd LD) Yoon vows to root out violence at construction sites within his term

(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential office's press release; CHANGES headline; TRIMS)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to root out extortion and violence at construction sites within his term, saying their
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(LEAD) Court rules in favor of gay couple seeking spousal health insurance coverage

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; REPLACES photo)By Park BoramSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple demanding the same spousal coverage from the state health insurance program as heter
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S. Korea conducts aerial refueling drills, involving F-35A stealth fighters

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Air Force staged aerial refueling drills, involving F-35A stealth fighters, on Tuesday, a day after North Korea fired two rockets, which it claimed can be mobilized to "destroy an enemy operational a
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Yoon meets pioneers in space research, development

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met Tuesday with a group of scientists, businessmen and others leading the way in space research and development, saying there is no limit to the economic opportunities space will offer
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(LEAD) Opposition parties railroad pro-labor bill through parliamentary committee

(ATTN: UPDATES with ruling party's response, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A contentious pro-labor bill restricting damages suits against striking workers passed through the opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee Tuesd
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(2nd LD) Request submitted for parliamentary consent to opposition leader's arrest

(ATTN: ADDS opposition leader Lee's remarks) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted a request for parliamentary consent to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's arrest over corruption charges, officials said. The req
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(LEAD) Yoon warns of stern response to illegal practices at construction sites

(ATTN: UPDATES with more remarks by Yoon)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Tuesday of "stern" action against illegal practices at construction sites, saying their negative consequences are being passe
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Yoon warns of stern response to illegal practices at construction sites

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Tuesday of "stern" action against illegal practices at construction sites, saying their negative consequences are being passed on to the people and the state would no
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(LEAD) Request submitted for parliamentary consent to opposition leader's arrest

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 2, 10) SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted a request for parliamentary consent to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's arrest over corruption charges,
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Opposition parties railroad pro-labor bill through parliamentary committee

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- A contentious pro-labor bill restricting damages suits against striking workers passed through the opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee Tuesday, moving a step closer to its final passage amid prot
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Appellate court rules in favor of gay couple seeking spousal health insurance coverage

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Tuesday ruled in favor of a same-sex couple demanding the same spousal coverage from the state health insurance program as heterosexual couples.The Seoul High Court delivered the landmark ruling, overt
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Seoul to upgrade safety inspections for small bridges, tunnels

SEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Tuesday it will strengthen safety management for small bridges and tunnels, following some recent accidents at those facilities.The city government has so far carried out precision safety insp
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Prosecution launches special unit to fight growing drug crimes

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 21 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors launched a special investigation unit on Tuesday to combat growing drug crimes through coordinated efforts with other government agencies.The unit comprises four investigation teams at the Seoul Ce