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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 76 new COVID-19 deaths, total at 32,027: KDCA

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Seoul subway, bus fares likely to rise by 300 won next year

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Subway and public bus fares in Seoul are likely to rise by 300 won (US$0.24) starting as early as next April to meet growing budget deficits after a freeze for nearly eight years, city government officials sai
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 71,427 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul00/-8Cloudy30Incheon-1/-8Cloudy40Suwon-1/-9Cloudy40Cheongju01/-6Cloudy30Daejeon02/
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N.K. leader calls for enhancing party organs' role during 3rd-day session of plenary meeting

SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has laid out ways to enhance the role of suborganizations of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), attending the third-day session of the party's plenary meeting, Pyongyang's
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NK drone infiltrationSouth Korea failed to track and bring down UAVs, revealing holes in defense capabilityThe latest infiltration of five North Korean drones into South Korean airspace on Monday sparked heated criticism on the South's military p
Four in 10 S. Koreans believe S. Korea's global influence is getting stronger: survey

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Four out of every 10 South Koreans think their country's influence in the world stage grew stronger recently, a survey showed.In an annual survey conducted by the Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan t
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(2nd LD) National Assembly refuses to consent to arrest of DP lawmaker Noh

(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes in 7-8 paras; ADDS photos)SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday voted against arresting opposition lawmaker Noh Woong-rae on bribery charges.The motion fell through in an anonymous vote of 161-101, w
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(LEAD) Restaurant under covert Chinese police station suspicion to make announcement this week

(ATTN: UPDATES with date of announcement in paras 1, 5)SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese restaurant in Seoul, suspected of having functioned as a secret Chinese police station, said Wednesday it will make an "important announcement" th
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(2nd LD) White House hails S. Korea's own Indo-Pacific strategy, expects stronger security ties

(ATTN: ADDS Chinese government's response in paras 8-10)By Chang Dong-woo and Yi WonjuSEOUL/WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The White House was quick to issue a statement welcoming South Korea's adoption of its Indo-Pacific strategy, describi
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(LEAD) Defense minister apologizes over failure to shoot down N. Korean drones

(ATTM: UPDATES with minister's remarks in paras 6-8)SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup apologized during a parliamentary session Wednesday over a botched military operation to shoot down five North Korean drones that violate
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(LEAD) National Assembly refuses to consent to arrest of DP lawmaker Noh

(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photo)SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday voted against arresting opposition lawmaker Noh Woong-rae on bribery charges.The motion fell through in an anonymous vote of 161-101, with nine abstentio
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CJ ENM publishes '2022 ESG Report'

SEOUL, December 28 (Yonhap) -- CJ ENM published the "2022 ESG Report" this year, which introduces ESG (environmental, social responsibility, and corporate governance improvement) managemen
National Assembly refuses to consent to arrest of DP lawmaker Noh

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SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Wednesday voted against arresting opposition lawmaker Noh Woong-rae on bribery charges.Rep. Noh of the main opposition Democratic Party has been under prosecution investigation on charges of receivi
(URGENT) National Assembly refuses to consent to arrest of DP lawmaker Noh Woong-rae

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(LEAD) White House hails S. Korea's own Indo-Pacific strategy, expects stronger security ties

(ATTN: UPDATES with foreign minister's remarks, background info in last 4 paras; ADDS bylines)By Chang Dong-woo and Yi WonjuSEOUL/WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The White House was quick to issue a statement welcoming South Korea's adoption
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(LEAD) S. Korea's COVID-19 cases over 80,000 for 2nd day

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 80,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid lingering concerns over a wintertime surge.The country confirmed 87,517 new coronavir
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Ex-President Lee to leave hospital soon following special presidential pardon

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Former President Lee Myung-bak will likely leave the hospital soon following a special presidential pardon, aides said Wednesday, amid speculation he could deliver a statement in person.Lee was pardoned at the beginning of
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Yoon orders firm retaliation against N.K. provocations without fears of nuclear weapons

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed officials Wednesday to firmly retaliate against any North Korean provocations without having fears just because the North has nuclear weapons, a senior official said, days after the North
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PM orders military to beef up vigilance over intrusion of N. Korean drones

SEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday instructed military officials to beef up vigilance over North Korean drones and make up for shortcomings shown in the military's handling of the recent intrusion.Han made the rem