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Chief prosecutor says drug crimes surpassed threshold, vows large-scale crackdown

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutor General Lee One-seok pledged Friday to carry out a large-scale crackdown on drug crimes, saying the rampancy of drug crimes has surpassed a "critical point" due mainly to growing online drug dealings.
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(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 2nd day

(ATTNS: ADDS additional info in paras 6-9; CHANGES headline, photo)SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases were below 30,000 for the second straight day Friday, as the virus wave continued to show signs of slowing down.The coun
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USFK adds new equipment to THAAD base to complete upgrade program

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has brought in new pieces of equipment to its THAAD missile defense unit in a southern county in a move to complete an upgrade program to enhance the efficiency of its overall anti-missile capabi
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DP to file complaint against top officials of state auditor over probe into fisheries official's death

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) said Friday it will file a complaint against top officials of the state audit agency next week, accusing them of working with the presidential office to launch politically motivated
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Yoon refrains from commenting on possibility of scrapping inter-Korean military agreement

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he would not comment in advance on the possibility of scrapping an inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement in the event North Korea goes ahead with another nuclear test.Some memb
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PPP calls for thorough probe into allegations against ex-FM Chung in N.K. fishermen repatriation

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) called for a thorough probe into the 2019 repatriation of North Korean fishermen Friday after a news report that then National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong ordered that their expression
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S. Korea seeks to allow public access to N. Korean broadcasts to promote mutual understanding: minister

By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government will push for the lifting of a ban on public access to North Korean television and media channels, a top official on inter-Korean relations told lawmakers Friday.The government will
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Yoon says he and Kishida agreed on benefit of improving bilateral ties

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Friday he and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed on the benefit of improving bilateral relations for the two countries' economies.Speaking to reporters as he arrived for work, Yoon
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan discuss cooperation against N.K. threats

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- Senior defense officials of South Korea, the United States and Japan had a conference call Friday to discuss joint responses against North Korea's evolving missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.The phone tal
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 30,000 for 2nd day

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases were below 30,000 for the second straight day Friday, as the virus wave continued to show signs of slowing down.The country reported 22,298 new COVID-19 infections, including 54 from over
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Yoon says gender ministry's abolition aimed at better protecting women

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Friday defended his plan to abolish the gender ministry, saying it is aimed at better protecting women and other vulnerable groups.Yoon had pledged to abolish the Ministry of Gender Equality and Fa
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S. Korea, U.S. stage combined naval exercise in East Sea

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States began another joint naval exercise, involving a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, in waters east of the Korean Peninsula on Friday in order to reinforce the allies' operational capabilit
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Number of teenage drug offenders doubles over past 3 yrs

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The number of teenage drug offenders has almost doubled over the past three years, but drug education has been given to less than 4 percent of students during the same period, a lawmaker said Friday. Teenagers accused of usi
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 41 COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,614: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 22,298 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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N. Korea draws up guidelines for emergency health crisis, natural disasters

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has come up with new guidelines on how to cope with the country's emergency health crisis and natural disasters at a key parliamentary meeting, its state media said Friday, amid efforts to prevent the spread
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(LEAD) Ruling party suspends ex-chair Lee's membership for additional year

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 9-10, photo)By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) suspended the membership of former leader Lee Jun-seok for another year Friday in addition to a six-month suspension imposed earlier, e
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SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul19/11Cloudy20Incheon18/11Cloudy0Suwon19/12Cloudy20Cheongju19/13Cloudy20Daejeon20/13Cl
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Ruling party suspends ex-chair Lee's membership for additional year

By Lee MinjiSEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) suspended the membership of former leader Lee Jun-seok for another year Friday in addition to a six-month suspension imposed earlier, effectively thwarting his run in the 2024
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N. Korean leader touts Putin's leadership against 'U.S. threat' in birthday message

SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his 70th birthday praising his leadership against "challenges and threats" from the United States, Pyongyang's state media