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N. Korea discusses ways to 'perfect' readiness posture for war in meeting chaired by leader Kim

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SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has convened a meeting of the ruling party's central military commission to discuss ways to strengthen operational combat drills and "more strictly perfect" its readiness posture for war, accordin
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 7.Korean-language dailies-- Thousands dead in devastating earthquake in Turkey (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocks Turkey, leaves at least
(URGENT) N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un presides over ruling party's central military commission meeting Monday: state media

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U.S. closely watching N. Korea for upcoming military parade: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The United States is closely watching North Korea and its widely anticipated military parade, a state department spokesperson said Monday, while also highlighting U.S. commitment to the security of South
U.S. will protect security interests of S. Korea, U.S.: NSC coordinator

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The United States will protect its national security interests, as well as those of key ally South Korea, a White House National Security Council (NSC) official said Monday, amid tension over an alleged C
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(LEAD) Yoon orders humanitarian aid for quake-hit Iran, Turkey

(ATTN: UPDATES with government statement)SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government on Monday to come up with active measures to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran and Turkey hit hard by recent earthquakes, his o
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Yoon orders humanitarian aid for quake-hit Iran, Turkey

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government on Monday to come up with active measures to provide humanitarian assistance to Iran and Turkey hit hard by recent earthquakes, his office said.Yoon gave the instruction to t
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(3rd LD) 5 of crew members missing from fishing boat capsizing found dead

(ATTN: UPDATES with recovery of additional bodies)SEOUL/SINAN, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Rescuers searching a 24-ton fishing boat that capsized off the southwestern coast found five missing crew members dead inside the shipwreck Monday, Coast Guard official
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NIS forms interagency team to probe suspected anti-communist law violations

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Monday it has formed a joint team with the prosecution and police to investigate suspected anti-communist law violation cases until the end of the year.The spy agency plans to ope
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PM says relations with Japan must move toward future

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Monday that South Korea's relations with Japan must move toward the future, as Seoul has unveiled a plan to resolve the issue of wartime forced labor that has long strained ties with Toky
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(LEAD) 23 Thai tourists out of contact after arriving in Muan Int'l Airport

(ATTN: UPDATES with new disappearance of Thai tourists in paras 1-5; CHANGES number in headline)SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A total of 23 Thai tourists have gone out of contact after arriving at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea ov
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Gov't, ruling party agree to introduce new trucking freight rate system

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Monday to promptly introduce a new freight rate system for cargo truckers.The two sides held a policy consultation meeting to discuss measures to normalize the ca
Apparent N.K. weather balloon enters S. Korean airspace earlier this week: Seoul's military

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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A suspected North Korean weather balloon entered South Korea's airspace earlier this week, prompting Seoul's military to strengthen its monitoring activities, according to a Seoul official Monday.The balloon measurin
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S. Korea to reduce ultrafine dust levels at subway platforms by 17 pct by 2027

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The environment ministry plans to reduce ultrafine dust levels at subway platforms nationwide by 17 percent by 2027, officials said Monday.The plan was part of the ministry's five-year subway air quality improvement prog
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13 Thai tourists disappear after arriving in Muan Int'l Airport

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Thirteen out of 174 Thai tourists who arrived at Muan International Airport in southwestern South Korea last week have not shown up for their return flight and remained out of contact, the justice ministry said Monday.The Th
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Son Heung-min partially wins lawsuit filed by former agent

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean football star Son Heung-min has partially won a lawsuit filed by his former agent seeking compensation after they parted ways, court sources said Monday.In the lawsuit, ICT Stellar Korea Co. demand
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(2nd LD) DP submits impeachment motion against interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, details with submission of impeachment motion; ADDS photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and two minor parties introduced an impeachment motion against the interior minis
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Opposition leader denies speaking by phone with underwear tycoon accused of money transfer to N.K.

By Kim Na-youngSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday rejected allegations he spoke by phone with an underwear tycoon accused of sending millions of dollars to North Korea for inter-Korean projects, including Lee's po
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S. Korea closely watching N. Korea's 'increased' activities to prepare for military parade: Seoul official

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) – South Korea's military is closely monitoring "increased activities" by North Korea in apparent preparations for a military parade, a Seoul official said Monday amid speculation that the reclusive regime may st
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(LEAD) DP to introduce impeachment motion against interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

(ATTN: ADDS details throughout)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) decided Monday to introduce an impeachment motion against the interior minister over the government's alleged bungled response to the I