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(LEAD) S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall; critically ill patients hit 8-month high

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-9)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth straight day on Sunday, but the number of critically ill patients rose to the highest in about eight months as the government is brac
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(LEAD) S. Korea, Japan considering sharing radar information on N.K. missiles in real time: report

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 8-10, photo)SEOUL/TOKYO, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan are considering sharing radar information on North Korean missile launches in real time, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday, as Pyongyang stepped up mi
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N. Korea distributes propaganda calendars in China

SHENYANG/SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has distributed 2023 calendars, including one with photos of a massive military parade, to its citizens and others in China in an apparent move to highlight its military might.Yonhap News Agency obtained
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(LEAD) S. Korea confirms additional bird flu case at duck farm in southern region

(ATTN: ADDS bird flu data in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new case of avian influenza at a duck farm in a southern region, local officials said Sunday. The highly pathogenic avian influenza strain of H5N1 was fou
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(2nd LD) N. Korean leader calls for 'exponential' increase in nuclear arsenal

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with more details)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to "exponentially" increase the number of the country's nuclear arsenal and develop a
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N. Korea replaces party secretary, defense minister in major reshuffle

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has carried out a reshuffle of its top military officials, including the dismissal of Pak Jong-chon, secretary of the ruling party's Central Committee (CC) and vice chairman of the party's Central Militar
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U.S. command believes leader Kim has not imagined nuclear-free N. Korea: civic group

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un does not appear to have imagined his country without nuclear weapons as he regards them as means of survival and international influence, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command was quoted as saying.In
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Yoon says reforms of labor, education, pension cannot be delayed any longer

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Sunday to push reforms in labor, education and pensions, saying they cannot be delayed any longer and the country's future depends on it.In a New Year's address live from h
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S. Korea confirms additional bird flu case at duck farm in southern region

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has confirmed a new case of avian influenza at a duck farm in a southern region, local officials said Sunday. The highly pathogenic avian influenza strain of H5N1 was found at the farm located in Jeongeup, North
(URGENT) Yoon says starting point for labor reform is 'rule of law in labor relations'

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(URGENT) Yoon says reforms of labor, education, pension cannot be delayed any longer

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S. Korea, Japan considering sharing radar information on N.K. missiles in real time: report

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TOKYO, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan are considering sharing radar information on North Korean missile launches in real time, a Japanese newspaper reported Sunday, as Pyongyang stepped up missile launches in recent months.Connecting parts
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases fall; critically ill patients hit 8-month high

SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the fifth straight day on Sunday, but the number of critically ill patients rose to the highest in about eight months as the government is bracing for a wintertime surge and a sp
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 63 new COVID-19 deaths, total at 32,219: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 57,527 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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(LEAD) N. Korean leader calls for 'exponential' increase in nuclear arsenal

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS photos, byline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to "exponentially" increase the number of the country's nuclear arsenal, sayin
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(3rd LD) N. Korea fires one SRBM into East Sea: S. Korean military

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with N. Korea's announcement, U.S. military's response, other details)SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said.
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SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Sunday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul02/-4Cloudy10Incheon01/-3Cloudy10Suwon02/-4Cloudy10Cheongju04/-2Sunny20Daejeon05/-2Su
N. Korean leader calls for 'exponential' increase in nuclear bomb possession

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SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to "exponentially" increase the number of the country's nuclear warheads, saying South Korea has emerged as a "clear enemy," Pyongyang's state
(URGENT) N.K. leader says S. Korea is 'clear enemy,' which raises need for production of more tactical nukes: KCNA

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