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(URGENT) S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall to 46,766: KDCA

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Sunday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 08 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul06/-4Cloudy20Incheon05/-3Cloudy20Suwon06/-5Cloudy20Cheongju07/-4Sunny
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(Yonhap Interview) Ukraine PM says Russia has created world's largest mine field in Ukraine

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 war as he spoke in an i
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Memorial Mass for late Pope Benedict XVI held in S. Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Catholics held a Mass on Saturday in memory of late former Pope Benedict XVI, remembering and praising, in particular, his past keen interest in establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.The Mass, organized by
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Fine dust level soars to worst this winter

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's air quality reached the worst level this winter Saturday due to high levels of fine dust and yellow dust, according to weather authorities. As of 10 a.m., the daily average concentration of ultrafine dust p
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down for 4th straight day

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fourth consecutive day Saturday amid the government's efforts to prevent the inflow of the virus from China.South Korea confirmed 53,807 new coronavirus infections, inclu
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2022 ninth warmest year on record in S. Korea

SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- Last year was the ninth warmest year on record in South Korea, data showed Saturday.The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said the average temperature throughout 2022 was 12.9 C, 0.4 C higher than the average of 12.5
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 60 COVID-19 deaths, total at 32,556: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 53,807 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Jan. 7.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon draws line in response to calls for censuring key military officials (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Lee Jae-myung to appear for pro
Saturday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Jan. 07 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weatherforecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Saturday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul04/00Cloudy30Incheon03/01Sunny30Suwon03/00Cloudy30Cheongju05/01Snow
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Trilateral cooperation with S. Korea, Japan most important to U.S.: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Close cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the United States is crucial in dealing with a range of challenges facing the allies in the Indo-Pacific, including the security threat posed by North Kore
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(LEAD) PM orders emergency measures to cut emissions against ultrafine dust

(ATTN: UPDATES with alerts, emergency measures paras 4, 6-9)SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday instructed relevant authorities to take emergency measures to cope with ultrafine dust plaguing the nation. "With the en
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Yoon to decide whether to punish military for drone failure after inspection

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will decide whether to reprimand the military for its botched operation against North Korea's drone infiltration after the military completes its review of the incident, an official said Friday.Th
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5-yr term demanded for lawmaker over alleged embezzlement of donations for sex slavery victims

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Friday demanded a five-year prison term for independent Rep. Youn Mee-hyang on charges of embezzling funds donated to help support women who were forced into wartime sexual slavery by Japan during World War II
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(LEAD) Senior U.S. State Department official to visit Seoul to discuss supply chain, IRA issue

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of official announcement throughout)SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Jose Fernandez, the U.S. under secretary of state for economic growth, energy and the environment, will visit South Korea next week for consultations on a range
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Malaysia discuss defense industry, infrastructure cooperation

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Malaysia held consultations over the phone Friday on strengthening ties in areas of the defense industry and infrastructure, Seoul's foreign ministry said.In his phone talks with his
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PM orders emergency measures to cut emissions against ultrafine dust

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Friday instructed relevant authorities to take emergency measures to cope with ultrafine dust plaguing the nation. "With the environment minister taking the lead, ministries and local gov
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S. Korea to hold public hearing on wartime forced labor issue next week

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold a public hearing next week to discuss ways to resolve the long-standing issue of compensating victims of Japan's forced labor during World War II, according to officials and representatives of the v
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------(LEAD) N. Korea holds mass rally to drum up support for 2023 policy goalsSEOUL -- North Korea held a mass rally in Pyongyang earlier this week