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Main opposition set to table dismissal motion for interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) is set to table a motion Wednesday calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to hold him accountable for the bungled emergency response to the deadly crowd crush i
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Aide to opposition leader Lee indicted for allegedly lying about rival during campaign

INCHEON, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- An aide to main opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has been indicted and referred to trial on suspicions that he told a lie about a rival candidate during Lee's campaign for the June by-elections, officials said Wednesda
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Prosecution seeks 15-yr prison term for ex-lawmaker over alleged graft

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday sought a 15-year prison term for a former lawmaker on charges of receiving a large amount of bribes from a land developer at the center of a massive development corruption scandal.Kwak
(URGENT) 2 Chinese, 6 Russian warplanes enter S. Korea's air defense zone without notice: JCS

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Court upholds restraining order against YouTuber accused of tailing justice minister

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has upheld a restraining order against a YouTuber accused of tailing Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon on his way home for a month. The YouTuber from Citizen Press The Tamsa TV, a left-wing channel, was accus
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SPC chair quizzed for alleged unfair practices

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned the chair of the nation's largest bakery chain, SPC Group, on Wednesday over alleged unfair practices of awarding business contracts to affiliates.The Seoul Central District Prosecut
Seoul vocational high schools to nurture 4,000 semiconductor talents by 2031

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By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul government plans to nurture around 4,000 high school graduates with expertise in semiconductors by 2031 to help tackle manpower shortages facing domestic chipmakers, its education chief said Wednesda
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(LEAD) Arrest warrant sought for Terraform Labs co-founder over cryptocurrency collapse

(ATTN: ADDS hearing schedule in last para)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have sought an arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, for allegedly gaining illegal profits before the massive c
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Focus of workplace safety policy to shift from punishment to self-regulatory prevention

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to revise the controversial act on serious industrial accidents as it seeks to shift the focus of workplace safety policy from punishment to self-regulation and prevention, officials said Wednesday. The
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S. Korea starts deploying new handheld mine detector

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military on Wednesday started deploying a new mine detector capable of locating non-metal objects, such as those made of wood, the state arms procurement agency said.The deployment of the detector, PRS-20K
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Unionized Seoul Metro workers go on strike; few disruptions reported during morning rush hour

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Seoul Metro, the city-run operator of the subway system in Seoul, went on a strike Wednesday, but few subway disruptions were reported during the morning rush hour, as replacement workers were mobilized
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases stay over 60,000 amid concerns of winter surge

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained over 60,000 on Wednesday as concerns are mounting that virus infections could accelerate during the cold winter months.The country reported 67,415 new COVID-19 infections, inclu
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Yoon, Biden to co-host 2nd Summit for Democracy next March

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will co-host the second Summit for Democracy from March 29-30, 2023, to discuss building more resilient democracies around the world, Yoon's office said Wednesday.The
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 52 COVID-19 deaths, total at 30,506: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 67,415 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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British colonel named Korean War hero of the month

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's veterans ministry has chosen a late British colonel as next month's Korean War hero for his contribution to the success of a major evacuation operation during the 1950-53 conflict, officials said Wedne
Maldives expert leading WHO's operation in Pyongyang

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SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The World Health Organization (WHO) has appointed a public health expert of the Maldives as its representative to North Korea, its website showed Wednesday.Ahmed Jamsheed Mohamed, who holds a medical degree, assumed the pos
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-3/-7Sunny10Incheon-3/-6Sunny20Suwon-1/-7Cloudy10Cheongju-1/-5Cloudy20Daejeon00/-
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Arrest warrant sought for Terraform Labs co-founder over cryptocurrency collapse

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Wednesday they have sought an arrest warrant for Daniel Shin, co-founder of Terraform Labs, for allegedly gaining illegal profits before the massive collapse of the blockchain firm's crypt
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PM leaves for Mozambique after World Expo bid in Paris

SEOUL, Nov. 30 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo departed for Mozambique following a trip to Paris where he promoted South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the country's southeastern port city of Busan, his office said Wednesd