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Acquittal upheld for ex-coast guard chief over botched rescue activities in Sewol ferry sinking

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Tuesday upheld the acquittal of a former maritime police chief charged with failing to carry out his duty in the rescue operation of the sinking of the Sewol ferry in 2014.The Seoul High Cou
(URGENT) S. Korea to dispatch some 60 rescue workers, send medical supplies to quake-hit Turkey: foreign ministry

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(3rd LD) Yoon orders dispatch of rescue workers aboard military aircraft to quake-hit Turkey

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's telegram to Turkish president; RECASTS headline, lead)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the government Tuesday to use military aircraft to quickly transport rescue workers and medic
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Opposition leader to appear for additional questioning this week

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will appear before prosecutors for another round of questioning later this week, his party said Tuesday, in what would be his third such appearance in about a month for investigations into cor
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S. Korea mulls sending KC-330 tanker transport aircraft to assist quake-hit Turkey

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military is considering sending a KC-330 military tanker transport aircraft along with rescue workers to Turkey to assist the country in the aftermath of this week's devastating earthquake, according to
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(2nd LD) Yoon orders dispatch of rescue workers, medical supplies to quake-hit Turkey

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks during Cabinet meeting; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the government Tuesday to quickly send rescue workers and medical supplies to help Turkey in the afte
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Handcuffing suspects during police questioning should meet clear requirements: watchdog

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Using handcuffs on suspects during police questioning should meet clear requirements, the human rights watchdog said Tuesday.A mother of two children filed a petition with the National Human Rights Commission o
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S. Korean ministry vows all policy means to resolve separated families issue

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to mobilize all available policy means to resolve the issue of families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, prioritizing identifying whether their relatives in North Korea are alive, Seoul's unificatio
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PPP warns DP should bear all responsibility for confusion over impeachment motion

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) warned Tuesday that the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) should bear all responsibility for any confusion that could arise from an impeachment motion a
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(LEAD) Yoon orders dispatch of rescue workers, medical supplies to quake-hit Turkey

(ATTN: UPDATES with details on rescue team)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the government Tuesday to quickly send rescue workers and medical supplies to quake-hit Turkey, his office said.Yoon's instruction
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Disgraced ex-minister's daughter says she feels proud, qualified as a doctor

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The high-profile daughter of the disgraced former Justice Minister Cho Kuk has said she does not feel ashamed of herself at all despite her parents' conviction for forging her academic documents.Cho Min, who has made hea
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S. Korean Navy to pick 6 female sailors for submarine duty for first time

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Navy has started a process to select its first female submarine sailors, officials said Tuesday, in a move to widen their roles amid concerns about possible troop shortages caused by the country's low b
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Ultrafine dust advisory issued in capital, central areas

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Ultrafine dust advisories were issued in parts of the capital and central areas and others on Tuesday. The advisories went into effect in parts of the western port city of Incheon, the central city of Sejong, Gyeonggi Provin
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Yoon orders dispatch of rescue workers, medical supplies to quake-hit Turkey

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered the government Tuesday to quickly send rescue workers and medical supplies to quake-hit Turkey, his office said.Yoon's instruction came a day after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 6th day

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 20,000 for the sixth straight day Tuesday, signaling a downtrend in the virus wave.The country reported 16,120 new cases, including 29 from overseas, bringing the total casel
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 10 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,624: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 16,120 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Seongnam City Hall raided in development corruption investigation

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided Seongnam City Hall on Tuesday as part of a high-profile development corruption investigation involving opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, officials said.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office sent inv
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SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul09/00Cloudy10Incheon07/00Cloudy10Suwon09/-1Cloudy10Cheongju10/-2Cloudy10Daejeon11/-3
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(LEAD) N. Korea calls for 'perfecting' war readiness posture in meeting chaired by leader Kim

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details, background; ADDS photo)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a meeting of the ruling party's central military commission to discuss ways to expand operational combat drills