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Changnyeong County chief found dead amid trial for vote-buying

CHANGNYEONG, South Korea, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The head of the southeastern county of Changnyeong was found dead Monday in an apparent suicide amid a trial for election law violations.Police found the body of Kim Bu-young, 56, at around 9:40 a.m. on a
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Presidential office voices displeasure with population committee vice chief

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol openly voiced displeasure after the head of a presidential population committee proposed massive spending on curbing low birthrates without prior consultation with the top office.Some ai
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down to 9-week low

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to the lowest in nine weeks Monday amid the government's efforts to contain the inflow of the virus from China.The country reported 19,106 new COVID-19 infections, including 109
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N. Korea again on virus alert as cases rise in S. Korea, China

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has called for strengthening quarantine measures against the COVID-19 pandemic, citing the fast spread of the virus in such neighboring countries as South Korea and China, according to its state media Monday.The
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Senior U.S. State Department official due in Seoul to discuss supply chain, IRA issue

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Jose Fernandez, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Monday for consultations on a range of bilateral economic issues.Fernandez is the fi
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 35 COVID-19 deaths, total at 32,625: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 19,106 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Police investigation into Itaewon tragedy coming to close

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The monthslong investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush is coming to a close, with police planning to refer Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency (SMPA) chief Kim Kwang-ho and other officials to the prosecution th
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3.7 magnitude earthquake strikes off Ganghwa

SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- A 3.7 magnitude earthquake struck off the western county of Ganghwa early Monday, the first quake stronger than 3.0 magnitude to hit South Korea this year, but no damage was reported, the state weather agency said. The quake
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul06/02Cloudy0Incheon04/01Cloudy0Suwon06/00Cloudy0Cheongju07/00Cloudy0Daejeon08/01Cloud
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 9.Korean-language dailies-- No college, no social protection (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Ex-PPP leader Na Kyung-won loses President Yoon's confidence (Kookmi
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Ministry refutes DP's claim military's action against N.K drone infiltration was armistice breach

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Sunday refuted the main opposition party's claim that the South's action against North Korea's latest drone infiltration was a violation of the armistice agreement that halte
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(LEAD) Local gov'ts to be granted authority to financially support colleges

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES lead paras with results of meeting)SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to transfer the education ministry's authority related to financial support for loc
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Top gov't, ruling party officials vow reform measures in consultative meeting

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duk-soo said Sunday the government will push incessantly for reform measures in key sectors in close consultations with the National Assembly.He was speaking at the outset of the first regular high-level m
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Minor fire breaks out at Taean coal power plant; no casualties reported

TAEAN, South Korea, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- A fire broke out at a coal power plant in the southwestern city of Taean on Sunday, with no casualties reported, fire authorities said.They received a 119 emergency call at 8:46 a.m., reporting that flames had r
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NK media silent on leader Kim's birthday

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state-controlled media made no mention of leader Kim Jong-un's birthday Sunday.Pyongyang's main propaganda news outlets, including the Korean Central News Agency and the Rodong Sinmun, remained sile
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S. Korea considering buying Israeli drone detection system: source

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military is considering the purchase of an Israeli "electric eye" as part of efforts to bolster its capabilities to detect small North Korean drones, a defense source in Seoul said Sunday.The mo
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(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Ukraine PM says Russia has created world's largest mine field in Ukraine

(ATTN: REPLACES photo)By Jo Sung-heum and Lee Haye-ahKYIV, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said Russia has created the world's largest mine field in his country and Ukraine is doing everything it can to quickly end the w
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down for 5th straight day

SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth consecutive day Sunday amid the government's efforts to prevent the inflow of the virus from China.A total of 46,766 new coronavirus infections, including 132 from
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 34 COVID-19 deaths, total at 32,590: KDCA

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