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#DMZ(LEAD) UNC checking aircraft warning markers to prevent accidental border crossings into N. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS last year's case in paras 5-6) SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-led United Nations Command has said it is inspecting warning markers set up near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to alert ... 14:11 May. 14 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Infections of 2 high school seniors, mother traced to instructor who visite... 13:06 May. 14 -
#USFK(LEAD) USFK investigating suspicious package at Yongsan Garrison post office
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last para) SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea said Thursday it is investigating a suspicious package at a post office inside the Yongsan base in Seoul, advising... 11:37 May. 14 -
Military reports no new coronavirus cases amid concerns over Itaewon infections
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- No new cases of the novel coronavirus were reported among military personnel Thursday, but authorities remain on alert as trainees who recently visited ente... 11:28 May. 14 -
#USFKUSFK investigating suspicious package at Yongsan Garrison post office
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea said Thursday it is investigating a suspicious package at a post office inside the Yongsan base in Seoul, advising members to avoid the building. "Du... 10:48 May. 14 -
#DMZUNC checking aircraft warning markers to prevent accidental border crossings into N. Korea
SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-led United Nations Command has said it is inspecting warning markers set up near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to alert pilots they are approaching North Korea's a... 08:54 May. 14 -
#defense talksS. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs vow enhanced cooperation in defense ties, virus response
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and China held phone talks Wednesday and vowed to boost their defense exchanges and enhance cooperation against the coronavirus, Seoul's ... 19:15 May. 13 -
#DMZ(LEAD) S. Korea secured 'decisive' evidence to believe N. Korea's DMZ gunfire accidental: sources
(ATTN: ADDS more details regarding N.K. responses in paras 11-12) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has secured "decisive" evidence that North Korea's recent shooting at one of i... 14:11 May. 13 -
#COVID-193 more service members at cyber command test positive for coronavirus
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Three more service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus after contact with a colleague infected with the virus after visits to clubs in Seoul's Itaewon dis... 14:03 May. 13 -
#DMZS. Korea secured 'decisive' evidence to believe N. Korea's DMZ gunfire accidental: sources
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has secured "decisive" evidence that North Korea's recent shooting at one of its guard posts across the border was not intentional, sources said... 14:03 May. 13 -
#trilateral security talksS. Korea, U.S., Japan to hold defense ministers' talk next month via videoconferencing
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Wednesday to hold their defense ministers' talks at an agreed-upon date via videoconferencing amid the global coronavirus p... 13:51 May. 13 -
#NavyMilitary looking into engine malfunction detected in patrol boats
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- An investigation is under way to determine what caused the same engine problem with four of South Korea's recently upgraded high-speed patrol boats deployed to guard the s... 09:40 May. 13 -
#ex-USFK commanderReduced S. Korea-U.S. military drills impact readiness:ex-USFK commander
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Scaling down combined military exercises between South Korea and the United States does have an impact on readiness, a former commander of U.S. Forces ... 06:16 May. 13 -
#Korean War veteransS. Korea sends 500,000 masks to U.S. Korean War veterans
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday sent 500,000 face masks to help Korean War veterans in the United States fight COVID-19, the South Korean Embassy here said. ... 03:27 May. 13 -
#strategic bombersU.S. flies B-1B bombers near S. Korea
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The United States has flown two B-1B Lancer strategic bombers near the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Tuesday. The pair of bombers took off from Andersen Ai... 19:54 May. 12 -
#USFKUSFK soldier tests positive for coronavirus; total infections at 28
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. soldier tested positive for the coronavirus Tuesday, a day after arriving in South Korea, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said, bringing the total number of infections... 19:28 May. 12 -
#Hanbit UnitS. Korea to begin sending rotational troops to South Sudan this month
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to send rotational peacekeeping troops to South Sudan starting this month, after months of delay due to the coronavirus, the defense ministry said Tuesda... 17:51 May. 12 -
#pro-democracy movement(LEAD) Committee launches fact-finding mission over 1980 pro-democracy movement
(ATTN: ADDS new quote, more info last 3 paras; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- An independent committee launched an investigation Tuesday into the bloody crackdown on a 1980 pro-democracy... 16:47 May. 12 -
#USFKUSFK labor union thanks Seoul gov't for special law, urges U.S. to make swift defense deal
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The labor union of South Korean employees for the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) thanked the government Tuesday for enacting a special law providing financial support for furlou... 16:09 May. 12
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S. Korea seeks to request pre-departure COVID-19 tests for incoming USFK members
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(3rd LD) Complaint against late Seoul mayor possibly leaked, with no one claiming responsibility
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(2nd LD) New virus cases dip below 40, imported cases still on upward path
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New virus cases dip below 40, imported cases still on upward path
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(3rd LD) Foreign ministry calls in Japanese diplomat over renewed Dokdo claims in defense white paper
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1 year after workplace anti-bullying law takes effect, challenges remain
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N.K. seeks to distract from domestic hardships with liaison office demolition: experts
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S. Korean universities seek to ensure both academic integrity and anti-virus measures
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Debate over basic income takes center stage in S. Korean politics
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Moon's post-corona presidency laden with tough tasks
