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Lawmaker tables bill aimed at disclosing recent photo of criminal suspect

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- A lawmaker of the ruling People Power Party has tabled a revision bill aimed at disclosing a recent photo of a suspected felon amid public criticism the current system does not deliver an accurate image of the criminal.Unde
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300 won in cashable points to be provided for every cafe beverage bought in reusable cups

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- Consumers will be given 300 won (US$0.24) in cashable points for every beverage they buy in a reusable cup at cafes, the environment ministry said Sunday, in a new waste-reduction program.Under the program, the 300-won &qu
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N. Korea received US$2.3 mln in humanitarian aid last year: OCHA data

SEOUL, Jan. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea saw a significant decline in humanitarian assistance from the international community last year amid prolonged border closures due to the coronavirus pandemic, data showed Sunday.The financial tracking service o
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(2nd LD) Traffic slows as Lunar New Year holiday begins

(ATTN: UPDATES traffic info at bottom)SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on some highway sections slowed down Saturday as people hit the road to visit their hometowns or go on trips as the Lunar New Year holiday began.This year's extended Lunar N
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Assembly Speaker Kim wraps up visits to Vietnam, Indonesia

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo wrapped up visits to Vietnam and Indonesia, as South Korea seeks to bolster economic and security cooperation with the Southeast Asian nations. Kim also sought support from Vietnam for
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Jan. 221990 -- The ruling Democratic Justice Party, led by President Roh Tae-Woo, and two conservative opposition parties, the Reunification Democratic Party headed by Kim Young-sam and the New Democratic Republican Party represented by Kim Jong-pil,
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(LEAD) Traffic slows as Lunar New Year holiday begins

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 2 paras; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on some highway sections slowed down Saturday as people hit the road to visit their hometowns or go on trips as the Lunar New Year holiday began. This year's ex
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Traffic slows as Lunar New Year holiday begins

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- Traffic on some highway sections slowed down Saturday as people hit the road to visit their hometowns or go on trips as the Lunar New Year holiday began. This year's extended Lunar New Year holiday runs from Saturday th
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Yoon, first lady offer Lunar New Year greetings

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Saturday offered Lunar New Year greetings to the people, renewing his commitment to vitalize people's livelihoods and take care of vulnerable people. In a video mes
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 21.Korean-language dailies-- No longer have to wear masks at companies, restaurants (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Indoor mask mandate lifted after 3 years (Kookmi
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SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul00/-10Sunny10Incheon-1/-9Cloudy10Suwon00/-10Cloudy10Cheongju01/-9Su
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Bill proposed to extend tax exemption on petroleum for farming, forestry, fishing

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- A ruling party lawmaker said he proposed a bill aimed at extending a tax exemption on petroleum used for farming, forestry and fishing by three years. Rep. Song Eon-seok of the ruling People Power Party said the bill is des
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Yoon returns home from visit to UAE, Switzerland

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol returned home Saturday from a weeklong visit to the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland.Yoon, who was accompanied on the trip by first lady Kim Keon Hee, arrived at Seoul Air Base foll
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Over 3,600 'separated' S. Koreans died last year without family reunions: gov't data

SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- More than 3,600 South Koreans died last year without having a chance to reunite with their family members in North Korea after the 1950-53 Korean War-driven separation, government data showed Saturday.A total of 3,647 peopl
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(LEAD) N. Korea continues to provide ammunition to Russia in violation of UNSC sanctions: White House

(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details and information; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea continues to provide ammunition to Russia in support of Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine, a White H
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N. Korea continues to provide ammunition to Russia in violation of UNSC sanctions: White House

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea continues to provide ammunition to Russia in support of Moscow's unprovoked war against Ukraine, a White House official said Friday, calling it a clear violation of United Nations Security Council (UNSC
(URGENT) N. Korea continues to provide ammunition to Russia in violation of UNSC sanctions: White House

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(News Focus) Yoon's visit to UAE, Switzerland ends in economic deals

By Lee Haye-ahZURICH, Switzerland, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up what was billed as a "sales diplomacy" trip to the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland after bagging a US$30 billion investment pledge from the Mid
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Yongsan Ward office chief indicted over bungled response to crowd crush

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday indicted Yongsan Ward office chief Park Hee-young on charges related to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood.Park was charged with professional negligence causing 158 deaths from
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Holiday exodus starts on eve of 1st COVID-19 restrictions-free Lunar New Year holiday in 3 yrs

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Koreans on Friday began heading to their hometowns for family reunions or taking trips on the eve of the Lunar New Year holiday, as the nation celebrates its first such holiday without social distancing restrictions s