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Main opposition threatens to draw up independent nat'l budget plan amid strife with ruling party

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Monday warned it could revise and pass the national budget plan unilaterally if the ruling People Power Party (PPP) continues to stall for time.The DP floor leader, Rep. Park Hong
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S. Korea to hold policy meeting on N. Korea's human rights this week

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to hold an interagency government meeting on its policy on North Korea's human rights situation this week in an effort to improve the North's rights conditions, according to the unification ministry
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S. Korea, U.S. and other countries begin 'Christmas Drop' operation

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The Air Forces of South Korea, the United States and three other countries have kicked off an annual U.S.-led humanitarian operation to deliver medicine and other basic necessities to remote Pacific islands ahead of the Chri
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Yoon's chief of staff to pay official visit to UAE

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff Kim Dae-ki will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates this month and convey President Yoon Suk-yeol's commitment to strengthening the special strategic partnership between the two
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases at around 23,000 as talk over mask mandate removal resumes

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose at a moderate pace Monday from a week earlier, as the virus spread held steady, with attention being drawn to the possible removal of the indoor mask mandate.The country reported 23,
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Presidential office to establish 2 new secretary positions

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office is set to establish two new secretary positions to support the Yoon Suk-yeol administration's push to increase exports, officials said Monday.The new positions will be secretary to the president f
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Yoon's approval rating rises to 38.9 pct: poll

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol's approval rating rose to 38.9 percent amid the government's stern response to an ongoing strike by unionized truck drivers, a poll showed Monday. Positive assessment of Yoon's performance
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 40 COVID-19 deaths, total at 30,769: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 23,160 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul02/-7Cloudy0Incheon02/-6Sunny30Suwon02/-7Cloudy10Cheongju03/-5Cloudy10Daejeon04/-7Clo
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Yoon attends nat'l prayer breakfast, renews pledge to defend liberty

SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol attended a national prayer breakfast on Monday and renewed his pledge to defend liberty and democracy.Yoon attended the Christian prayer meeting with first lady Kim Keon-hee and thanked the South Kore
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 5.Korean-language dailies-- 23 pct possibility is nothing more than a number ... S. Korea to face Brazil in round of 16 (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- S. Korea to f
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 50,000 on weekend

(ATTN: ADDS details in last para)SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 50,000 on Sunday amid lingering concerns over a surge in winter. The country reported 46,564 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 from overs
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(3rd LD) Yoon ready to issue executive order for striking truckers in fuel and steel industries to return to work

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Sunday to prepare an executive order for striking truckers in the fuel and steel industries to return to work amid logistics disruptions caus
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(2nd LD) Yoon ready to issue executive order for striking truckers in fuel and steel industries to return to work

(ATTN: ADDS more comments in paras 6-7, new photo)SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Sunday to prepare an executive order for striking truckers in the fuel and steel industries to return to work amid logistics disr
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(LEAD) Yoon ready to issue executive order for striking truckers in fuel and steel industries to return to work

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS more info throughout, photos)SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Sunday to prepare an executive order for striking truckers in the fuel and steel industries to return to work amid
(URGENT) Yoon ready to issue executive order for striking truckers in fuel and steel industries to return to work

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Moon's chief of staff banned from overseas travel over hiring scandal

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have imposed an overseas travel ban on a former presidential chief of staff for alleged involvement in a hiring scandal, sources said Sunday.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office recently ba
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Yoon to preside over meeting to discuss measures against striking truckers

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to preside over a minister-level meeting on Sunday to discuss measures against the prolonged strike by unionized truckers, a presidential official said.Yoon is expected to ask truckers to end t
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 50,000 on weekend

SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 50,000 on Sunday amid lingering concerns over a surge in winter. The country reported 46,564 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 from overseas, bringing the total caseload