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S. Korea can have both strong alliance with U.S., productive relationship with China: U.S. official

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By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea may very well enjoy having a strong alliance with the United States and also a productive relationship with China at the same time, a White House official said Tuesday.Edgard Kagan, National
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U.S. working to improve early warning system against N. Korean missile launches: U.S. commander

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States is working to further improve its missile warning system, the commander of U.S. Space Command said Tuesday, following a barrage of North Korean missile tests that included multiple inte
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(LEAD) Seoul subway's unionized workers set to strike Wednesday as talks fail to resolve disputes

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-5)SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Seoul Metro will go on strike on Wednesday after negotiations with the operator of the Seoul subway system failed to resolve disputes over downsizing, officials said Tue
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(LEAD) S. Korean PM appeals to BIE members to award 2030 Expo to Busan

(ATTN: ADDS remarks in para 4; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday appealed to members of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to award the 2030 World Expo to the southern city of Busan. Han deli
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Seoul subway's unionized workers set to strike Wednesday as talks fail to resolve disputes

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Seoul Metro will go on strike on Wednesday after negotiations with the operator of the Seoul subway system failed to resolve disputes over downsizing, officials said Tuesday.A group representing two maj
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S. Korean PM appeals to BIE members to award 2030 Expo to Busan

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday appealed to members of the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE) to award the 2030 World Expo to the southern city of Busan. Han delivered a presentation on South Korea's bid
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Top diplomats of S. Korea, Bahamas hold talks in Seoul

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the Bahamas held talks in Seoul Tuesday on bilateral ties and cooperation on the international stage, Seoul's foreign ministry said.During the meeting with his Bahamian counterpart F
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Unification minister voices hope for 'warm breeze' in frosty inter-Korean ties during Panmunjom visit

By Yi WonjuSEOUL/PAJU, Nov. 29 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kwon Young-se made his first visit to the inter-Korean truce village of Panmunjom as Seoul's top point man on Pyongyang on Tuesday.He expressed hope for "even
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(2nd LD) Yoon vows all possible steps to cope with 'unjustified' demands by striking truckers

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, paras 1-2; ADDS more details in paras 9-11)SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday his government will take all possible measures to deal with the prolonged strike by unionized truckers, as long as the
BOK to sell 7.8 tln won worth of monetary stabilization bonds in Dec.

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SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's central bank said Tuesday it will sell 7.8 trillion won (US$5.9 billion) worth of monetary stabilization bonds (MSBs) in December.The amount is about 2.1 trillion won smaller than the MSB sale planned for
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(LEAD) Luxembourg crown price meets Korean War veteran

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout)SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Crown Prince Guillaume Jean Joseph Marie of Luxembourg met a Korean War veteran in Seoul on Tuesday as part of an event to honor the sacrifices of troops from the European country who fought in the
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S. Korean-made unmanned ground vehicle showcased at U.S. base

PYEONGTAEK/SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hanwha Aerospace Co. staged a capability demonstration of a homegrown multi-purpose unmanned ground vehicle at a key U.S. military base south of Seoul on Tuesday.The company sh
S. Korea to provide US$3 mln to support Ukrainian grain export initiative

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SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it plans to contribute US$3 million worth of humanitarian aid for a World Food Programme scheme to provide Ukrainian grain to countries vulnerable to famine and drought.It has decided to join the &
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S. Korea eases travel advisories for 24 nations to lowest level

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has eased travel advisories for 24 countries, including the United States, Britain and Germany, to the lowest level in line with the government's latest COVID-19 guidelines, Seoul's foreign ministry said
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Prison sentence sought for man for cruel acts against girlfriend

INCHEON, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution on Tuesday demanded five years in prison for a man accused of confining his girlfriend and forcing her to eat dog feces.The man in his 20s was indicted in Incheon, 27 kilometers west of Seoul, on charges t
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(LEAD) Ruling party urges striking truckers to return to work

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest info in 4th para; ADDS main opposition party's comments in last 4 paras)SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday called on striking cargo truck drivers to return to work, saying they are
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Cold wave alerts to be issued for most of S. Korea on Wednesday

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- A cold wave advisory will be issued in Seoul and almost all other parts of the nation Wednesday as a cold snap is forecast to grip the nation following an unusually warm November, the weather agency said.The Korea Meteorolo
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Arrest warrant sought for ex-national security adviser in fisheries official's death

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant Tuesday for former National Security Adviser Suh Hoon as part of an investigation into the 2020 death of a fisheries official at the hands of North Korea. Suh was accused of involvement
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Panel to rule on disclosure of presidential expenses

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) -- The Administrative Appeals Commission is expected to decide Wednesday whether the presidential office should disclose information about President Yoon Suk-yeol's off-the-book funds as demanded by a civic group.The Korea
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Banks' household lending rate hits over 10-yr high in Oct.

SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) -- Banks' household loan rate rose to the highest level in more than a decade in October as the Bank of Korea (BOK) has hiked interest rates to tame inflation, central bank data showed Tuesday.Banks' household lending