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(LEAD) Deputy NIS director resigns for health, personal reasons: spy agency

(ATTN: UPDATES with Yoon's remarks in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The National Intelligence Service on Thursday rejected rumors about a possible internal rift surrounding the resignation of a deputy agency director, saying he quit due
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Opposition DP calls on Gangwon governor to step down over Legoland crisis

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday called on Gangwon Province governor to step down over a debt default linked to the Legoland theme park project. The construction project in the eastern province of Gangw
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SPC chief quizzed by prosecution for alleged unfair practices

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned the chief of the nation's largest bakery chain SPC Group on Thursday over alleged unfair practices of awarding business contracts to affiliates.The Seoul Central District Prosecutors
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Yoon says lowering criminal age limit to 13 is in line with global trend

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Thursday that the justice ministry's decision to lower the age of criminal responsibility[https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221026008400315] by one year to 13 was intended to reflect the global
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Top court strikes down guilty verdict for ex-defense minister in political meddling case

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a guilty verdict for former Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin accused of political meddling surrounding elections in 2012.Kim, who served as a defense minister between 201
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76 pct of N. Korea's missile tests since 1984 successful: data

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- More than three quarters of North Korea's missile tests conducted since 1984 were deemed to be successful, data showed Thursday, in an apparent sign of progress in Pyongyang's relentless push for advanced weapons sy
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 after a two-day uptrend

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell below 40,000 on Thursday, breaking an upward trend that had continued for the past two days.The country reported 34,987 new COVID-19 infections, including 55 from overseas, bringing
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Deputy NIS director resigns for health, personal reasons: spy agency

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Jo Sang-jun, a deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) known as a confidant of President Yoon Suk-yeol, has resigned from the post for health and personal reasons, the agency said Thursday, dismissing new
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S. Korea to expand climate finance for developing nations: PM

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursday that South Korea will increase its funding to help developing nations mitigate the impacts of climate change.South Korea "will strongly support developing nations' efforts
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 26 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,069: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 34,987 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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N. Korea builds ice cream factory on Kim Jong-un's order

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has completed building an ice cream factory in Pyongyang as instructed by leader Kim Jong-un, its state media reported Thursday, amid an economy faltering under global sanctions.A ceremony was held the previous
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/08Sunny10Incheon17/09Cloudy10Suwon19/08Cloudy10Cheongju19/08Sunny0Daejeon20/07S
Corporate direct financing dives in Sept. on fall in bond sale

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SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing in South Korea dived in September as bond issuance sharply shrank amid fast-rising borrowing costs, data showed Thursday.Local companies raised a combined 17.2 trillion won (US$12.1 billion) by se
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N. Korean nuclear test would constitute a 'grave escalatory action': State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- A nuclear test by North Korea would constitute a "grave escalatory action" that will be met by serious consequences, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday.Vedant Patel, principal dep
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(3rd LD) Defense minister calls for changing N.K. policy to nuclear deterrence

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6, 7)SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said Wednesday the focus of efforts to deal with the North Korean nuclear issue should be shifted to deterring the use of nuclear weapons from cur
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(2nd LD) Defense minister calls for changing N.K. policy to nuclear deterrence

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said Wednesday the focus of efforts to deal with the North Korean nuclear issue should be shifted to deterring the use of nuclear we
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Yoon meets with Nigerian president, vows greater cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol held a summit with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, saying his administration will work hard to increase exchanges between the two countries.The meeting took place as Buhari was in S
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JCS chief calls for stern response to N.K. provocation

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer called Wednesday for a stern response to a potential North Korean provocation as he visited a Navy destroyer participating in a major defense exercise.Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chair
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(2nd LD) Deputy NIS director resigns for 'personal' reasons

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with presidential official's remarks)SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Jo Sang-jun, a deputy director of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) who is considered a confidant of President Yoon Suk-yeol, has resigned for persona