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State auditor to inspect presidential office relocation process

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency has decided to look into whether there were illegal acts, such as abuse of power, in the process of the government's decision to relocate the presidential office and residence, a civic group said
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(3rd LD) N. Korea says it conducted 'important' test for developing reconnaissance satellite

(ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul official's remarks in paras 17-18; RECASTS 14th para)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted an "important final-stage" test at its rocket launching facility on putting a military
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Number of companies with risk ratings up on high borrowing costs, economic slowdown

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The number of businesses with credit risk ratings has increased this year amid high inflation, fast-rising borrowing costs and worries over an economic slowdown, data showed Monday.According to the data from the Financial S
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PPP decides to elect new leader only by vote of party members

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Monday to elect its new leader only by a vote of party members without including public opinion polls.The party decided to revise the current party rules that call for selecting t
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(2nd LD) N. Korea says it conducted 'important' test for developing reconnaissance satellite

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more details)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted an "important final-stage" test at its rocket launching facility on putting a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit, wi
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PPP leader says N.K. provocations are aimed at breaking up S. Korea-U.S. alliance

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leader Chung Jin-suk slammed North Korea's latest missile launches Monday, claiming they were aimed at breaking up the South Korea-U.S. alliance and ousting U.S. military bases here.Chung
Banks to resume bond sales 'gradually' on easing debt market volatility

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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- Banks will resume bond sales "gradually" in a way that doesn't burden the market amid lingering worries over a credit crunch, Seoul's financial regulator said Monday.The government has unveiled a series
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S. Korea develops air-to-ground guided missile for light armed helicopter

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has successfully completed a 180 billion-won (US$138 million) project to develop an air-to-ground guided missile to be fitted on a homegrown light armed helicopter (LAH), the state arms procurement agency said M
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 27,000; indoor mask rule at stake

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 27,000 on Monday, rising from a week earlier, in a moderate virus uptrend that adds to uncertainty over the government's push to lift the indoor mask-wearing rule by early
(URGENT) S. Korea adds 39 more COVID-19 deaths, total at 31,434: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 26,622 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Yoon's approval rating rises to 41.1 pct: poll

SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose to 41.1 percent, breaking through the 40 percent threshold for the first time since June, a poll showed Monday.The positive assessment of Yoon's performance added 2.7 p
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-3/-11Cloudy20Incheon-3/-10Cloudy30Suwon-2/-12Cloudy30Cheongju-1/-10Sunny20Daejeon01
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(LEAD) N. Korea says it conducted 'important' test for developing reconnaissance satellite

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photos, byline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted an "important final-stage" test at its rocket launching facility on putting a military reconnais
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Dec. 19)

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Tripartite security cooperation is neededWith New Year approaching fast, security situation in and around the Korean Peninsula is turning more tense after North Korea fired two medium range ballistic missiles (MRBMs) to the East Sea on Sunday. North
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 19)

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Japan's resurgence as military powerTokyo must not forget lessons of Pacific WarAbout 80 years ago, Japan was Asia's strongest military power, fighting one-on-one against America globally. Since their defeat in 1945, Japanese right-wing group
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 19)

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Japan's rearmamentJapan's 'counterstrike capability' marks a dramatic policy change; its claim for Dokdo deepens concernsAs expected, Japan finalized the revisions to its three key security documents Friday, adopting a new security st
N. Korea says it conducted 'important' test for developing reconnaissance satellite

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SEOUL, Dec. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has conducted an "important final-stage" test at its rocket launching facility on putting a military reconnaissance satellite into orbit, with a plan to complete preparations for the project by April
(URGENT) N. Korea claims it fired vehicle carrying 'test-piece satellite' at lofted angle to altitude of 500 km

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(URGENT) N. Korea says it conducted 'important' test Sunday related to development of reconnaissance satellite at Sohae rocket launching facility.

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