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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases near 15,000 on gradual downtrend

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases came to around 15,000 on Wednesday to log a marked on-week decline amid a gradual virus downtrend.The country reported 14,957 new infection cases, including 19 from overseas, bringing th
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 24 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,782: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 14,957 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul07/-2Cloudy20Incheon06/-2Cloudy20Suwon07/-2Cloudy20Cheongju06/-1Sunny20Daejeon07/
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N. Korean leader calls for strong defense power in meeting with army activists

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for the strengthening of the country's defense during a meeting with local activists who support the nation's army, according to Pyongyang's state media Wednesday.Kim m
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Feb. 15)

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Stop the never-ending blame gameFloor leaders of the major opposition Democratic Party (DP) and the People Power Party (PPP) took turns to make speeches at the National Assembly on Tuesday. Despite their allegedly long preparations, their speech was
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Feb. 15)

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Spirit of lawJudges should show even minimum respect for common senseA man, 31, received 5 billion won ($3.9 million) in severance pay after working for a small property developer for six years.It was more than 200 times the amount his colleagues mig
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 15)

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Fatal child abuseMore rigorous protection needed to prevent abused children from falling through the cracksIn back-to-back incidents, two young children have been found dead in Incheon this month in connection with alleged abuse and negligence by the
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U.S. needs to show firm commitment to defense of S. Korea: Rep. Young Kim

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States needs to better demonstrate to South Korea its commitment to helping defend its ally against any attack, a U.S. lawmaker said.Rep. Young Kim (R-CA) also stressed the need for the U.S. t
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S. Korea, EU agree to strengthen cooperation, expand bilateral exchanges

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the European Union on Tuesday agreed to continue expanding and developing their strategic partnership, the South Korean foreign ministry said.The agreement came in a meeting between First
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(LEAD) JCS chief calls for 'bold' punishment against potential enemy provocations

(ATTN: REPLACES photo)SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer called on front-line troops Tuesday to carry out a "bold" punishment against potential enemy provocations, his office said, as Seoul is striving to sh
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Yoon's office again rejects stock manipulation allegations involving first lady

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol again rejected stock manipulation allegations involving first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday as the main opposition party stepped up its calls for a special prosecutor investigation.The m
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S. Korea to hold interagency meeting on additional assistance to quake-hit Turkey

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government will hold an interagency meeting this week to discuss plans to send a second batch of rescue workers and additional humanitarian assistance to earthquake-hit Turkey, the foreign ministry said Tue
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(LEAD) PPP lawmaker says Jeju uprising triggered by N. Korean founder's instruction

(ATTN: ADDS DP's decision to report PPP lawmaker to parliamentary ethics committee)SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Tae Yong-ho, a North Korean defector-turned-lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), has caused a controversy by insisting
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Court rules against wartime forced labor victim seeking damages from Japanese firm

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Tuesday ruled against the family of a man enslaved to work for Japan during World War II in a damages suit they filed against a Japanese company.The man, surnamed Kim, was mobilized to work at a constructio
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(LEAD) Prosecution soon to decide on arrest warrant for opposition leader

(ATTN: ADDS opposition leader's comments) SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they will soon decide whether to seek an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung as part of their investigation into a high-profile developme
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S. Korea pushes to boost arms exports through investments in private-military cooperation, research

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea seeks to carry out an array of tasks to bolster arms exports, including reinforcing private-military technology cooperation and nurturing skilled workers in the defense industry, officials said Tuesday.Defense M
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Anti-Yoon activists draw fire for shooting toy arrows at president's photo

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Liberal civic groups organizing a series of rallies in Seoul to call for President Yoon Suk Yeol's resignation have come under fire after some people shot toy arrows at photos of Yoon, first lady Kim Keon Hee and Justic
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Rival parties agree to endorse gov't plan to launch veterans affairs ministry, body for consular services

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- The rival parties agreed Tuesday to endorse a government reorganization plan under which the veterans affairs agency will be elevated to the ministry level and a separate body for consular services will be newly established
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Prosecution soon to decide on arrest warrant for opposition leader

SEOUL, Feb. 14 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Tuesday they will soon decide whether to seek an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung as part of their investigation into a high-profile development corruption scandal.Lee, the chair of the ma