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Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government is expected to cut off budget support for its affiliated radio station Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) starting 2024 amid claims of political bias of some of its programs.On Tuesday
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Yoon calls on G-20 to refrain from 'excessive protectionism'

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol called on the Group of 20 (G-20) economies on Tuesday to refrain from "excessive protectionism," saying solidarity and cooperation are key to responding to the glo
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Prosecution chief, Chinese ambassador discuss enhancing criminal justice cooperation

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutor General Lee One-seok met with Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming on Tuesday to discuss measures to strengthen the two countries' cooperation in fighting crimes.During the meeting at the Supreme Pr
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Yongsan Police Station officer quizzed in connection with deadly Itaewon crush

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A special investigation team questioned a Yongsan Police Station officer on Tuesday as part of an investigation into a bungled response to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. The 51-year-old superint
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(LEAD) PM to attend APEC summit in Bangkok

(ATTN: ADDS PM's remarks in paras 5-7; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will visit Bangkok later this week to attend an Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, Han's office said Tuesday. Han will
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(LEAD) Priests draw fire for wishing for Yoon's plane to crash

(ATTN: UPDATES with bishop's apology in last two paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A priest of the Anglican Church of Korea has been disqualified for openly wishing for President Yoon Suk-yeol's plane to crash during his ongoing tr
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(2nd LD) Ruling party condemns disclosure of names of Itaewon tragedy victims

(ATTN: UPDATES with top officials' response)SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the ruling People Power Party lashed out at an online media outlet Tuesday for disclosing the names of victims in the Itaewon crowd crush without the consent of
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Top S. Korean, Chinese nuclear envoys discuss N.K. issue

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The chief nuclear envoys of South Korea and China held phone consultations on the Korean Peninsula issue Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said, amid concerns Pyongyang could conduct another nuclear test.Kim Gunn, Seoul
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Textbook to refer to N. Korea as 'regime' instead of 'government'

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The historical description of North Korea will be modified in a South Korean school textbook to refer to the North's authorities as a regime, instead of a government, the education ministry said Tuesday.The ministry sai
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Yoon holds brief talks with Indian, British leaders on sidelines of G-20 summit

By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol held brief talks with a number of world leaders on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit on Tuesday, with the Indian and British prime ministers expressing hope for increase
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3 in 10 elementary to high schoolers overweight or obese amid prolonged COVID-19

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Three out of every 10 students from elementary to high schools were overweight or obese last year as the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic kept them from outdoor activities, an education ministry report showed Tuesday.The rate of
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Court sides with rights watchdog's view on ex-Seoul Mayor Park's sexual harassment

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sided with the state human rights watchdog's decision on Tuesday that late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's actions toward his secretary amounted to sexual harassment.The National Human
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. mark completion of allied command relocation to Pyeongtaek

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's message, U.S. commander's remarks, details in paras 4-6, 11-12, 15; RECASTS 14th para for clarity; CHANGES dateline)By Song Sang-ho and Chae Yun-hwanPYEONGTAEK/SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Kore
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(2nd LD) Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

(ATTN: UPDATES with two leaders' brief encounter)By Lee Haye-ahBALI, Indonesia, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said, with North Korea certain
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Over 6 million mobile phones seem to be in use in N. Korea: research

By Yi WonjuSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of mobile phones in use in North Korea is estimated at 6.5 to 7 million, marking a steady increase in subscriptions since the 3G network was first launched in 2008, a new research by an American group
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Seller of BTS member Jungkook's lost hat referred to prosecution

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Police on Tuesday referred to the prosecution a former foreign ministry employee accused of attempting to sell BTS member Jungkook's lost hat online, officials said. The suspect put a bucket hat up for sale on an online
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7 property insurers raided over alleged price rigging

SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors raided seven property insurance companies Tuesday on allegations that they colluded to rig prices in the bidding for government contracts seeking property insurance coverage for public rental houses, officials s
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebound to 70,000s in two months

(ATTN: ADDS details in last 4 paras, photo)SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases bounced back to above 70,000 in two months on Tuesday in a sign that the virus may surge again in the winter.The country reported 72,883 new CO
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(LEAD) Ruling party condemns disclosure of names of Itaewon tragedy victims

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, details with ruling party floor leader's remarks, photo)SEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of the ruling People Power Party lashed out at an online media outlet Tuesday for disclosing the names of victims in the
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S. Korea, U.S. mark completion of allied command relocation to Pyeongtaek

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Nov. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held a ceremony Tuesday to commemorate the completion of a yearslong project to relocate their Combined Forces Command (CFC) headquarters from Seoul to a key U.S. military ba