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PM orders thorough safety measures over forecast of heavy rains

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Tuesday ordered authorities to deploy thorough safety measures amid a forecast of heavy rains in the Gangwon and North Gyeongsan provinces. The instruction came as the weather agency warned of
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Yoon visits grave of late President Kim Young-sam on death anniversary

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the grave of late President Kim Young-sam on Tuesday and paid tribute on the seventh anniversary of his death, his office said.Kim, who was in office from 1993 to 1998, formally ended decades
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(LEAD) S. Korea succeeds in L-SAM missile intercepting test: military

(ATTN: UPDATES with plan for anti-drone jammer development in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has conducted a successful missile interception test of its L-SAM system under development, a key element of the country's envisione
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SNU uses most energy among Seoul facilities for 10 yrs in row

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- Seoul National University (SNU) consumed the most energy among all facilities in Seoul in 2021 for the 10th year in a row, data showed Tuesday.According to the data by the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the co
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S. Korea succeeds in L-SAM missile intercepting test: military

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has conducted a successful missile interception test of its L-SAM system under development, a key element of the country's envisioned layered missile defense shield, called the Korea Air and Missile Defense
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases in 72,000 range amid new wave concerns

SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stood at around 72,000 on Tuesday, a similar level from a week earlier, amid concerns over the spread of a new virus wave in winter. The country reported 72,873 new COVID-19 infections,
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 45 COVID-19 deaths, total at 30,111: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 72,873 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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U.S. to launch new Space Force command in Indo-Pacific amid N. Korean missile provocations

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Space Force is setting up a new component command in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (INDOPACOM) said Monday, in a move believed to be aimed at enhancing U.S. defense capabilities ag
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Nov. 22 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul15/08Sunny60Incheon14/08Sunny60Suwon15/07Sunny60Cheongju14/09Sunny60Daejeon15/08Sun
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U.S. calls for UNSC action, says Russia, China responsible for N. Korea's provocative actions

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States called on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to take action against North Korea's recent missile provocations Monday, arguing failure to do so due to opposition from China a
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(2nd LD) Opposition leader accused of holding stake in scandal-ridden land development project

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 2, 10-12)SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- A lawyer standing trial in a land development corruption scandal in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, said Monday that he had heard that opposition leader Lee Jae-myung held a stake i
(4th LD) Yoon indefinitely suspends routine Q&As with reporters

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(ATTN: UPDATES with journalist association's statement in last 3 paras)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will stop holding routine Q&As with the press starting Monday, his office said, after a reporter got into a sh
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Yoon instructs aides to prepare overseas trips with focus on business

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed his aides Monday to prepare all future overseas trips with a focus on business issues, his office said.Yoon gave the instruction during a weekly meeting with his aides, saying the only exc
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Yoon pledges close cooperation in letter to Saudi crown prince

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol sent a letter to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday pledging close cooperation between the two countries following his visit to South Korea last week, his office said.Yoon sent the lett
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(LEAD) Opposition parties submit plan for parliamentary probe into Itaewon crowd crush

(ATTN: UPDATES with ruling party floor leader's remarks)SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) and two minor parties submitted a blueprint for a parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush, one of the la
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Kenyan president to visit S. Korea for summit with Yoon

SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- Kenyan President William Ruto will visit South Korea this week for a summit meeting with President Yoon Suk-yeol, the presidential office said Monday.The summit will be held Wednesday during Ruto's three-day visit to th
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(3rd LD) Yoon indefinitely suspends routine Q&As with reporters

(ATTN: UPDATES with resignation offer of presidential aide)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will stop holding routine Q&As with the press starting Monday, his office said, after a reporter got into a shouting match wit
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(LEAD) Opposition leader accused of holding stake in scandal-ridden land development project

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras; MODIFIES headline)SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- A lawyer standing trial in a land development corruption scandal in Seongnam, just south of Seoul, said Monday that he had heard that opposition leader Lee Jae-myu
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(LEAD) S. Korea releases booklet with details on Yoon's 'audacious plan'

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout) By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Nov. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's unification ministry said Monday it will create a "strategic environment" for North Korea to return to the negotiating table in a booklet de