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#US arms control envoy(2nd LD) Discussions on U.S. intermediate missile deployment in S. Korea premature: U.S. envoy
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more comments, background info throughout, photo) By Oh Seok-min and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States is not ready yet to talk with a... 19:00 Sep. 28 -
#US arms control envoy(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. agree to hold high-level arms control talks in Washington
(ATTN: ADDS details from ministry release; REPLACES photo) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed Monday to hold high-level talks on arms control in... 17:14 Sep. 28 -
#USFK coronavirus5 more USFK service members test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Five American service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea from the United States, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday. ... 15:59 Sep. 28 -
#NK shooting(LEAD) No unusual N.K. movement detected near maritime border: JCS related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 8, 11-15) SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has shown no unusual moves near the western maritime border with South Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff... 15:54 Sep. 28 -
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#military coronavirusDefense ministry extends restrictions on troop vacations over virus pandemic
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it decided to extend the restrictions on leave for service members for two weeks in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus ... 14:03 Sep. 28 -
#JSA tourTours to inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom to resume soon: UN command
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-led United Nations Command said Monday it has authorized the resumption of a civilian tour program to the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom amid eased co... 14:00 Sep. 28 -
#NK shooting
No unusual N.K. movement detected near maritime border: JCS related article
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has shown no unusual moves near the western maritime border with South Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday, after Pyongyang warned the South not to ... 13:55 Sep. 28 -
#NK shootingN. Korea unresponsive to S. Korea's call for reopening military hotline related article
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- An inter-Korean military communication line remained inoperative as of Monday morning, the defense ministry said, a day after South Korea called for reopening the line f... 11:05 Sep. 28 -
#US arms control envoyU.S. arms control envoy to hold talks in Seoul about China threats
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. special envoy for arms control was to hold talks with South Korean officials Monday about how to cope with China's arms buildup, as Washington... 09:29 Sep. 28 -
#search operations(LEAD) Coast Guard, Navy continue search for deceased fisheries official despite N.K. warning
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 9-10) INCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Coast Guard and Navy continued their search Sunday for the body and belongings of a fisheries official ... 15:33 Sep. 27 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 28 1920 -- Ryu Gwan-sun (1902-20) dies in Seodaemun prison in Seoul where the young independence fighter was imprisoned and tortured for organizing and staging a nationwide independence m... 14:00 Sep. 27 -
#search operationsCoast Guard, Navy continue search for deceased fisheries official despite N.K. warning
INCHEON, South Korea, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Coast Guard and Navy continued their search Sunday for the body and belongings of a fisheries official shot to death by the North Korean mil... 11:25 Sep. 27 -
#Chinese troop remainsS. Korea, China hold ceremony repatriating 117 sets of Chinese troop remains
SEOUL, Sept. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China held a ceremony Sunday to repatriate 117 sets of the remains of Chinese troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, the foreign ministry said. ... 10:00 Sep. 27 -
#N.K. shooting(3rd LD) S. Korea to demand N. Korea make additional probe into killing
(ATTN: UPDATES with Coast Guard's request for information in paras 8,10) SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will demand North Korea carry out another investigation into its recent killing of a... 22:15 Sep. 26 -
#Chinese troops repatriation(LEAD) S. Korea to repatriate 117 sets of remains of Chinese troops
(ATTN: CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed Saturday to be sent back to their homeland the following day, th... 16:02 Sep. 26 -
#N.K. shooting(2nd LD) S. Korea to demand N. Korea make additional probe into killing
(ATTN: ADDS opposition party's response, more details in last 5 paras) SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will demand North Korea carry out another investigation into its recent killing of a S... 15:11 Sep. 26 -
#Chinese troops repatriationS. Korea to repatriate 117 sets of remains of Chinese troops
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War were casketed Saturday to be sent back to their homeland the following day, the defense ministry sai... 13:38 Sep. 26
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S. Korea enforces enhanced virus curbs for upcoming holidays
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(LEAD) New virus cases lowest in 48 days, virus curbs in place ahead of major holiday
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(2nd LD) New virus cases lowest in 48 days, virus curbs in place ahead of major holiday
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New virus cases lowest in 48 days, virus curbs in place ahead of major holiday
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(2nd LD) Discussions on U.S. intermediate missile deployment in S. Korea premature: U.S. envoy
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(News Focus) Suga as next Japanese premier likely to stay course on S. Korea relations: experts
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PM requests parliament's swift approval of 4th COVID-19 response extra budget
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'Digital Prison,' means to get justice, or breeding ground for false accusations?
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Prospects unclear for U.S. push for NATO-like anti-China mechanism in Indo-Pacific region
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Calls grow for strongest anti-virus measures amid nationwide pandemic fears
