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Main opposition party proposes extending parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday called for extending the ongoing parliamentary probe into the Itaewon crowd crush and newly opening a hearing on the recent drone infiltration by North
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Police begin investigation into fatal expressway tunnel fire

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Police on Friday launched a full-scale investigation into the previous day's deadly expressway tunnel fire in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, which killed five people and injured 37 others.The Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial P
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Gov't to give grace period to small firms for 52-hour workweek system

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government will give a one-year grace period to small businesses with five to 49 employees for a mandatory 52-hour workweek system to relieve a worsening workforce shortage they are facing, the labor minis
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S. Korean men becoming more obese due to drinking, lack of exercise

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean men have become more obese over the past 13 years due to drinking and lack of exercise, a government report showed Friday.The percentage of males aged 19 and over who have body mass indexes (BMIs) of 25 kilogra
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Veteran insider recommended as new head of policy bank for smaller firms

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- An incumbent senior managing director of the Industrial Bank of Korea (IBK) has been recommended to lead the state-run policy bank for smaller enterprises for three years, financial authorities said Friday.Kim Sung-tae will
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(LEAD) N. Korea working on draft resolution for year-end party plenary meeting

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 6, 7, 9, 10; CHANGES photos)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has discussed policy goals for 2023 to draw up a draft resolution expected to be adopted at the close of an ongoing plenary meeting of the rulin
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(LEAD) S. Korea to require negative COVID-19 test for travelers from China: PM

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, remarks, photo) By Kim Deok-hyunSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will require travelers coming from China to show negative COVID-19 tests, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday, joining other nations in
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S. Korea decommissions 8 warships after decades of naval service

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy decommissioned eight warships Friday after more than three decades of service for maritime defense, its officials said, highlighting a plan to replace them with more advanced vessels.The armed service
S. Korea to require negative COVID-19 test for travelers from China: PM

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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will require travelers coming from China to show negative COVID-19 tests, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday, amid concern Beijing's decision to scrap quarantine for travelers could lead to spikes in vi
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S. Korea's COVID-19 cases down for 3rd straight day

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for the third consecutive day Friday amid the government's efforts to contain the virus' wintertime resurgence. The country confirmed 65,207 new coronavirus infections, incl
(URGENT) S. Korea to require negative COVID-19 test for travelers from China: PM

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 68 COVID-19 deaths, total at 32,095: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 65,207 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Supreme Court approves acquittals of doctors, nurses in deaths of 4 newborns

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has confirmed the not-guilty verdicts of seven doctors and nurses at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital in Seoul in the case of deaths of four newborns by bacterial infection in 2017, court officials
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Belgium-Luxembourg unit named Korean War hero of the month

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's veterans ministry has chosen a unified Belgium-Luxembourg battalion as next month's Korean War hero for its contribution to key defense operations during the 1950-53 conflict, officials said Friday.The
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Flood control capacity goals raised for Seoul, Gangnam Station area

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government has elevated the flood control capacity goals for the city and the flood-prone Gangnam Station area to help the city better prepare against torrential downpours, officials said Friday.The move came
Friday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul01/-6Sunny0Incheon00/-6Cloudy0Suwon01/-8Sunny0Cheongju02/-4Sunny20Daejeon03/-3Cloudy
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Court denies arrest warrants for YouTubers for alleged attempt to enter justice minister's home

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday rejected arrest warrants sought for two YouTubers on charges of attempting to trespass at the home of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon.The Seoul Central District Court denied the prosecut
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 30.Korean-language dailies-- President Yoon gets tougher amid criticism of drone response (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Noise tunnel fans fire; 5 killed in expres
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N. Korea working on draft resolution for year-end party plenary meeting

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has discussed policy goals for 2023 to draw up a draft resolution expected to be adopted at the close of an ongoing plenary meeting of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), according to state media Frida