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Lawmaker introduces resolution to confer order on wartime forced laborer

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- An opposition lawmaker on Tuesday introduced a resolution calling on the government to confer an order on a victim of forced labor under Japanese colonial rule.Rep. Jeon Yong-gi of the main opposition Democratic Party said
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Man nabbed for hacking built-in home cameras of 400,000 households

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- A hacker in his 30s was arrested on charges of infiltrating built-in home cameras at over 600 different apartment complexes and distributing recorded footage, police said Tuesday.In South Korea, it is common
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PPP takes first step to revise constitution to elect new leader only by vote of party members

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) took the first step Tuesday to revise its constitution to allow only party members, not the general public, to vote for a new party leader.During a meeting of the standing national commit
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. stage combined air drills involving America's B-52 bomber, F-22 fighters

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo, byline)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States conducted combined air drills, involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and F-22 stealth fighters, on Tuesday, in an
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Donors to 'comfort women' civic groups lose donation refund lawsuits

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- People who donated to civic groups dedicated to supporting victims of Japan's sexual slavery during World War II lost lawsuits seeking the return of their donations worth about 90 million won (US$69,700) on Tuesday.The
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Rights watchdog welcomes passage of N. Korean human rights resolution

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national rights watchdog on Tuesday welcomed the passage of a United Nations resolution calling for international efforts to improve human rights conditions in North Korea.For the 18th consec
S. Korea, U.S. stage combined air drills involving America's B-52 bomber, F-22 fighters

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SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States conducted combined air drills, involving a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber and F-22 stealth fighters, on Tuesday, in an effort to strengthen the credibility of America's "extended dete
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Lotte Duty Free to communicate with Gen MZ through 'Challenge and Trip Talk service'

SEOUL, December 20 (Yonhap) -- Lotte Duty Free will expand their communication with Gen MZ (start of 1980~start of 2000) through new services such as Challenge, Trip Talk, and more, according to their
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(3rd LD) NK leader's sister dismisses doubts about N. Korea's satellite, ICBM technologies

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with KCNA's English-language statement, background)SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement Tuesday criticizing those who question the secretive regime's assertion o
(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S. conduct combined air drills involving U.S. B-52H strategic bomber, F-22 stealth fighters

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S. Korea looking into secret Chinese 'police stations'

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has begun looking into China's so-called clandestine police stations that are allegedly aimed at monitoring dissidents living overseas, police said Tuesday.Police and military personnel as wells as officials
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Hyundai unveils design of all-new Kona ahead of launch

Hyundai-new Kona design Hyundai unveils design of all-new Kona ahead of launchSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. on Tuesday unveiled the design of the all-new Kona subcompact SUV ahead of it
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Yoon to finalize list of special pardons next week

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to finalize a list of special pardons next week, including for former President Lee Myung-bak, officials said Tuesday.Yoon has been widely expected to grant pardons to Lee and several oth
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Civic group files complaint against opposition lawmaker for riding in ambulance on day of Itaewon tragedy

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- A civic group filed a complaint against Rep. Shin Hyun-young of the main opposition Democratic Party on Tuesday for riding in an ambulance on the day of the Itaewon crowd surge and allegedly causing other emer
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(LEAD) PPP proposes alternative holiday when Christmas, Buddha's Birthday fall on weekends

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks on gov't response in last 2 paras; REVISES headline)SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday proposed applying the alternative holiday bill to Christmas and Buddha's Birthday, allow
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PPP proposes alternative holiday for when Christmas, Buddha's Birthday fall on weekends

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday proposed applying the alternative holiday bill to Christmas and Buddha's Birthday, allowing the designation of a substitute holiday for the two public holidays when they fa
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(2nd LD) NK leader's sister dismisses doubts about N. Korea's satellite, ICBM technologies

(ATTN: UPDATES with indication of possible ICBM launch in last 2 paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a statement Tuesday criticizing those who question the secretive regime's assertion
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(LEAD) N. Korea warns of 'actual action' against Japan's counterstrike capability policy

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea accused Japan on Tuesday of having formalized its invasion-oriented security strategy, which revolves around enemy base "counterstrike capability,"
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Remains of 8 Korean War troops interred at state cemeteries

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military on Tuesday held ceremonies to lay to rest the remains of eight service members killed in the 1950-53 Korean War following their excavation from former battle sites, the Army said.The ceremonies to
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Yoon unlikely to hold New Year's press conference

SEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is unlikely to hold a New Year's press conference and will instead address the nation through policy briefings, officials said Tuesday.The presidential office had been considering holding a press