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Gov't, ruling party vow to step up fight against drugs

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) pledged Wednesday to significantly bolster efforts to tackle ever-growing drug use, officials said.The PPP and the government held a policy consultation meeting at the
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Yoon disputes U.S. Treasury secretary's comment on IRA

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday he believes U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen's recent suggestion that the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will be implemented without exception is "slightly different"
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S. Korea reports more than 40,000 COVID-19 cases for 2nd straight day

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 40,000 for the second straight day Wednesday, fanning concerns of a possible resurgence of the pandemic. The country reported 40,842 infections, including 81 from overseas,
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Deputy NIS director offers to resign

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Jo Sang-jun, a deputy director of the National Intelligence Service who is considered a confidant of President Yoon Suk-yeol, has offered to resign for unclear reasons, multiple parliamentary sources said Wednesday.The NIS
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Yoon voices regret over opposition's boycott of budget speech

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol voiced regret Wednesday after the main opposition party boycotted his budget speech, saying the party has left a bad precedent that could weaken public confidence in the National Assemb
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 26 COVID-19 deaths, total at 29,043: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 40,842 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold high-level talks amid speculation on N.K. nuke test

SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan plan to hold consultations on Wednesday on regional and global security issues amid concerns over the possibility of a North Korean nuclear test. South Korea'
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Largest-ever Korea Sale Festa to kick off next week amid high inflation

S Korea-shopping festival Largest-ever Korea Sale Festa to kick off next week amid high inflationSEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The largest-ever annual shopping event in South Korea will take place next w
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul18/07Cloudy20Incheon16/08Cloudy20Suwon18/07Cloudy20Cheongju18/06Cloudy20Daejeon18
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 26.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon's budget speech delivers divided politics (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Yoon's budget speech without opposition party (K
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U.S. has no plan to change defense posture in Indo-Pacific: Pentagon spokesperson

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States has no immediate plans to adjust its defense posture in the Indo-Pacific, a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, amid speculation that North Korea may soon conduct a nuclear test.Brig. G
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U.S. very much focused on human rights conditions in N. Korea: State Dept.

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States is very much focused on improving human rights conditions in North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Tuesday, calling it a serious challenge.Ned Price, however, said he had no
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Audit agency requests prosecution investigate anti-corruption chief

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The state audit agency has requested the prosecution to investigate the head of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) over her alleged inappropriate involvement in the watchdog's reviews of two politica
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U.S. remains open to dialogue with N. Korea: Wendy Sherman

By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States continues to seek serious dialogue with North Korea, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman reaffirmed Tuesday, amid speculation that Pyongyang may soon conduct a nuclear test.Her
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Yoon congratulates China's Xi on 3rd term

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol has sent a message of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on his election for a third term, Yoon's office said Tuesday.On Sunday, Chinese leader Xi Jinping was elected as General Secr
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(2nd LD) S. Korea holds bilateral talks with U.S., Japan on N.K. threats amid nuke test speculation

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with info in paras 10-13; ADDS photo)By Chang Dong-wooSEOUL/TOKYO, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday held high-level bilateral consultations with the United States and Japan on North Korea's saber-r
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(LEAD) Yoon visits ex-President Park's grave ahead of death anniversary

(ATTN: REPLACES photo)SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol visited the grave of late former President Park Chung-hee on Tuesday to mark the 43rd anniversary of his death, his office said.Park was killed by his spy chief on Oct. 26, 1979
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Base taxi fare in Seoul to rise by 1,000 won to 4,800 won from next February

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The base taxi fare in Seoul will rise by 1,000 won (69 US cents) to 4,800 won from February next year in the first hike in four years, the city government said Tuesday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government passed the plan to r
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(LEAD) U.S. ambassador highlights alliance role in face of 'unprecedented' global threats

(ATTN: UPDATES with USFK official's remarks in paras 12-15)By Chae Yun-hwan and Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- The top U.S. envoy in South Korea on Tuesday stressed the importance of broadening the two countries' alliance to encompas