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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 12 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,844: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10,718 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 18.Korean-language dailies-- 'Monopolizing city affairs,' 'naeronambul' -- prosecutors use political wording in arrest warrant request for
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul09/02Sunny60Incheon07/02Sunny60Suwon10/01Sunny60Cheongju09/02Sunny6
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Biden committed to adequate representation of AAPI communities: spokesperson

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Joe Biden is committed to making his administration more diverse with proportionate representation of minority groups, namely Asian-American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities, a White Hou
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(LEAD) Key figure in development corruption case arrested again

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with court decision)SEOUL, Feb. 18 (Yonhap) -- The owner of an asset management firm at the center of a high-profile development corruption scandal was arrested again Saturday, this time on charges of concealing criminal pro
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Ex-chief of broadcasting watchdog panel arrested over alleged score rigging in cable channel relicensing

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A professor who formerly chaired the license review panel of the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) was arrested Friday on suspicions of score manipulation in the process of renewing a broadcasting license for a cable TV
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(2nd LD) DP leader slams Yoon gov't as 'prosecution dictatorship' over arrest warrant

(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 2 paras)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday lashed out at President Yoon Suk Yeol a day after the prosecution sought an arrest warrant for him, saying the administration sho
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Indonesia to boost partnership with S. Korea on 50th anniv. of diplomatic ties: envoy

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Indonesia's top envoy in South Korea on Friday stressed the importance of strengthening bilateral cooperation and reaffirmed Jakarta's continued commitment to a joint fighter development project, as the t
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Yoon asks for report on labor unions' accounting practices

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the labor minister on Friday to report back to him on the accounting practices of labor unions, saying transparent accounting is the starting point for labor union reform, his office said.
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news of North Korea this week.------------S. Korea, U.S. to hold 'Freedom Shield' exercise next monthSEOUL -- South Korea and the United States will hold a regular springtime c
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(2nd LD) N. Korea labeled 'enemy' again in S. Korea's defense white paperSEOUL -- South Korea's defense ministry has referred to the Nort
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea warns of 'unprecedentedly' strong counteractions against S. Korea-U.S. drillsSEOUL -- North Korea warned Friday that S
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.------Feb. 13 -- N. Korea 'expands, reorganizes' military units with operational combat missions: KCNAMinistry reviewing local association's N.
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Opposition parties railroad pro-labor bill through parliamentary agenda coordination committee

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A contentious pro-labor bill passed through a parliamentary agenda coordination committee Friday as opposition parties moved step-by-step forward with the bill that calls for restricting damages suits aimed at suppressing i
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‘Short-form’ emerges as trend for all ages

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) – As “short-form," which means short videos within up to 10 minutes, has emerged as a global trend, IT platforms are applying short-form to services and marketing one a
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Administrative court designate one-judge divisions tasked with rising school violence cases

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul Administrative Court has designated three one-judge divisions tasked with hearing school violence cases in an effort to cope with a rise in such cases and speed up rulings, sources said Friday.Starting next Monday
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New S. Korean relief team arrives in quake-hit Turkey

SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- A new team of South Korean relief workers arrived in Turkey on Friday to help the country reeling from the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, Seoul's foreign ministry said.A military transport aircraft carrying the
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to hold 'table-top' exercise next week against N. Korean nuke threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with official's remarks in paras 8-10; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will stage a combined military exercise at the Pentagon next week under the scenario of nuclear use by North Korea, S
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(LEAD) DP leader slams Yoon gov't as 'prosecution dictatorship' over arrest warrant

(ATTN: UPDATES with opposition leader's written statement)By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday lashed out at President Yoon Suk Yeol a day after the prosecution sought an arrest warrant for him, sayi