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(URGENT) Harris calls S. Korea-U.S. alliance 'linchpin of security and prosperity'

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Subway murder suspect gets 9-year prison term over stalking charges

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- A stalking suspect now under arrest for the recent murder of a Seoul subway worker was sentenced by a court Thursday to an imprisonment of nine years on charges of stalking and illegally filming his victim.The Seoul Wester
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold trilateral anti-sub drills in East Sea

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in 4th para)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral anti-submarine drills in the international waters of the East Sea later this week for the first time
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S. Korea ranks 3rd in U.N. global e-gov't readiness index

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea ranked third in the United Nation's global e-government readiness index this year, trailing behind Denmark and Finland, but topped the list among Asian countries, the government said Thursday.
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold trilateral anti-sub drills in East Sea

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold trilateral anti-submarine drills in the international waters of the East Sea later this week for the first time in more than five years, Seoul officials sai
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Unification minister to visit Germany next week

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top point man on North Korea will visit Germany next week to seek support for Seoul's regional peace and denuclearization efforts, his office said Thursday.Unification Minister Kwon Young-se plans to
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Yoon touts FM as opposition set to pass no-confidence motion

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol touted Foreign Minister Park Jin on Thursday as a capable diplomat working so hard at a level causing concern about his health as the main opposition Democratic Party (DP) was set to pass a no-confi
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Ruling party urges gov't to ease antivirus measures

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Thursday called on the government to ease antivirus curbs, such as a virus test for inbound travelers, and an indoor mask mandate for toddlers and children, amid signs that the virus
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases under 40,000 for 3rd day amid eased virus curbs

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the third straight day Thursday as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.The county reported 30,881 new COVID-19 infections, including 252 from overseas
(URGENT) S. Korea reports 46 COVID-19 deaths, total at 28,364: KDCA

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(URGENT) S. Korea reports 30,881 new COVID-19 cases: KDCA

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Ruling party to decide on extra penalty for ex-Chairman Lee next week

SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided to hold an ethics committee meeting next week to decide on an additional penalty for former Chairman Lee Jun-seok over his harsh criticism of President Yoon Suk-yeol and the part
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul26/16Sunny0Incheon24/17Sunny0Suwon27/16Cloudy0Cheongju27/15Sunny0Daejeon27/14Sunn
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Yoon set to meet U.S. Vice President Harris amid N. Korea threat, IRA concerns

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to meet with U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris in Seoul on Thursday amid an escalation of North Korea's missile testing and concern about economic repercussions from the U.S
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 29.Korean-language dailies-- Financial market volatility continues to threaten fundamentals of economy (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Financial market falls to n
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(Yonhap Interview) KF-21 expected to reach supersonic speeds in early 2023: arms agency chief

By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's homegrown KF-21 fighter jet is expected to achieve supersonic speeds during a flight test in the first quarter of next year, the state arms procurement agency chief has said, in what would
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(LEAD) U.S. condemns N. Korean missile launch, urges Pyongyang to engage in dialogue

(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from White House press secretary, more details, information in last 7 paras; RESTRUCTURES; ADDS photo)By Byun Duk-kunWASHINGTON, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States condemns North Korea's latest missile launch but r
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(6th LD) North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with diplomats' phone talks in 12th para)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions amid an ongoing South Korea-U.S
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(5th LD) North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in 13th para)By Song Sang-hoSEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Wednesday, ratcheting up tensions amid an ongoing South Korea-U.S. naval exerci
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(3rd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall to 12-week low for Wednesday count

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in 7th para)SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to around 36,000 on Wednesday, hitting the lowest for a Wednesday count in 12 weeks, as the virus wave has been gradually slowing down.