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State ordered to compensate family members of murder victim

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Wednesday ordered the state to pay more than 200 million won (US$162,500) in compensation to family members of a woman killed after an attempted rape by a man wearing an ankle monitor for sexua
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Italian fashion brand undisclosed clothings in one place... ‘l’Italia è di Moda’

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) - The exhibition "l’Italia è di Moda" (Italy is the trend) is to be held at High Street Italy in Garosu-gil, Seoul, until the 12th from this Friday. It wi
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Pentagon releases Korean version of Nuclear Policy Review

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Defense has released a Korean-language version of its nuclear policy document published last year, amid a debate in South Korea over whether Seoul needs to pursue its own nuclear armament in the f
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PPP leadership contender draws fire for posting controversial photo with celebrities

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- A leading contender for the leadership of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) has been embroiled in a dispute after posting a controversial photo taken with two celebrities.Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon, one of the frontrunners in the o
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Activist indicted over alleged unauthorized contact with N. Korea spies

JEONJU, South Korea, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- A progressive South Korean activist has been indicted on charges of making unauthorized contact with North Korean spies, prosecutors said Wednesday.Ha Yeon-ho allegedly violated the National Security Law that b
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Yoon says nurturing talented people in science is critical for survival

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that nurturing talented people in science and technology is the only way for the nation to survive in a world competing for technological supremacy.Yoon made the remark wh
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S. Korea to test-launch new 'high-power' Hyunmoo ballistic missile this week: source

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to test-launch a new "high-power" ballistic missile later this week, an informed source said Wednesday, in a move to bolster deterrence against growing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.T
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DP hits back at Yoon's office over stock manipulation allegations involving first lady

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday it will countersue the presidential office for accusing its spokesman of libel after he raised stock manipulation allegations involving the first lady.Earlier this wee
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(LEAD) S. Korea's top diplomat heads to U.S. for talks on alliance, N.K. provocations

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with quotes; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin left Wednesday for the United States to hold talks on strengthening the bilateral alliance and seek international suppo
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(LEAD) Furniture firms raided over alleged price fixing

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 4, 6; ADDS byline)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the offices of major furniture firms as part of their investigation into price-fixing allegations.The Seoul Central Distr
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Independence fighter's remains to return home from U.S.

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The remains of a Korean independence fighter will return home from the United States a century after his death, under a project to commemorate the patriot that has inspired a hit 2018 TV series, the veterans ministry said We
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 20,000 after eased indoor mask rules

(ATTN: ADDS weekly virus assessment, more details in last 6 paras)SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to over 20,000 on Wednesday as the government eased indoor mask-wearing restrictions in an effort to fully restore p
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S. Korea, U.S., EU urge ending of violence in Myanmar in joint statement

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States, the European Union and 19 other countries issued a joint statement calling for the end of violence in Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of a military coup in the Southeast Asian nat
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Furniture firms raided over alleged price fixing

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday raided the offices of major furniture firms as part of their investigation into price-fixing allegations.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office sent a team of investigators to around 10 places
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China imposes mandatory virus tests for arrivals from S. Korea only in latest protest over curbs

SEOUL/BEIJING, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- China resumed mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals from South Korea only Wednesday, in its latest tit-for-tat response over Seoul's strengthened antivirus curbs against travelers from the neighboring nation.In a
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N. Korea highlights its ties with Vietnam on 73rd anniv. of diplomatic relations

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has highlighted its friendly relationship with Vietnam, hoping to continue to develop their ties on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, according to its state media
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 20,000 after eased indoor mask rules

SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to over 20,000 on Wednesday as the government eased indoor mask-wearing restrictions in an effort to fully restore pre-pandemic normalcy amid a recent overall downward trend.The coun
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 42 COVID-19 deaths, total at 33,486: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 20,420 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Base taxi fare in Seoul rises by 1,000 won to 4,800 won

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The basic taxi fare in Seoul rose by 1,000 won (US$0.8) to 4,800 won on Wednesday, marking the first hike in nearly four years.The Seoul metropolitan government raised the base rate for midsized sedan cabs oper