#Strait of Hormuz
Defense
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#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon calls for 'comprehensive' defense posture against various security threats
(ATTN: UPDATES with OPCON issue in paras 10-12, military equipment inspection in last para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in ordered South Korea's military Tuesday to be... 22:28 Jan. 21 -
Hormuz troop dispatch plan causes political controversy
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government's decision to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz triggered political debate, with the ruling and opposition parties at odds over the highly c... 22:05 Jan. 21 -
#Strait of Hormuz(5th LD) S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels
(ATTN: ADDS foreign ministry's comment in 21st para) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding operational areas of its anti-pi... 18:01 Jan. 21 -
#Strait of Hormuz(4th LD) S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels
(ATTN: ADDS foreign ministry official's comment on Iran's response in paras 12-13) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding op... 17:53 Jan. 21 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks snap 3-day winning streak amid China virus fear SEOUL -- Se... 17:30 Jan. 21 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon calls for 'comprehensive' defense posture against various security threats
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in ordered South Korea's military Tuesday to beef up its "comprehensive" defense capabilities to counter conventional and non-conventional threats. ... 16:41 Jan. 21 -
#Strait of Hormuz(3rd LD) S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels
(ATTN: ADDS more details, background info in last 5 paras) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding operational areas of its ... 16:40 Jan. 21 -
#surveillance aircraftU.S. flies surveillance aircraft over S. Korea amid tensions
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- The United States flew a surveillance aircraft over South Korea on Tuesday, an aviation tracker said, amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula over possible provocations by ... 16:14 Jan. 21 -
#combined exercisesS. Korea, U.S. to adjust springtime combined exercise for N.K. diplomacy: defense ministry
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will modify their springtime combined exercises in order to support diplomatic efforts to denuclearize North Korea, the d... 16:00 Jan. 21 -
#anti-submarine exerciseS. Korea takes part in U.S.-led multilateral anti-submarine exercise
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has participated in a U.S.-led anti-submarine exercise, along with Japan and other partner nations, in waters off the coast of Guam, officials said Tuesday. ... 15:31 Jan. 21 -
#Hormuz dispatch
(News Focus) S. Korea's decision for 'independent' naval ops in Hormuz Strait seeks delicate balance between U.S., Iran
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's decision to send troops to the tense Strait of Hormuz for "independent" naval operations drove home its desire to cement alliance cooperatio... 13:56 Jan. 21 -
#Strait of Hormuz(2nd LD) S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 7-12, 15, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding operational areas of its anti-pira... 13:47 Jan. 21 -
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (LEAD) S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, v... 13:09 Jan. 21 -
#Strait of Hormuz(LEAD) S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 6 paras, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding operational areas of its anti-piracy... 12:02 Jan. 21 -
#Strait of Hormuz
S. Korea to send troops to Hormuz Strait independently to safeguard people, vessels
SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will dispatch troops to the Strait of Hormuz by expanding operational areas of its anti-piracy unit deployed nearby to help protect the strategic waterway, th... 11:26 Jan. 21 -
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#Donald TrumpTrump's defense suggests U.S. troop presence in S. Korea is form of foreign aid
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to suggest Monday that the stationing of American forces in South Korea is a form of foreign aid, rejecting the l... 07:42 Jan. 21 -
#border securityMilitary chief inspects western border unit, calls for staunch readiness
SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki called for a staunch readiness posture on Monday during his inspection of a border security unit near the Yellow Sea, his ... 17:32 Jan. 20
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S. Korea to postpone new school year as coronavirus spikes
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 123 more cases of novel coronavirus, total rises to 556
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(5th LD) S. Korea ups alert level to highest, as virus cases spike to 602, death toll at 5
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 4th coronavirus death as cases spike to 556
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U.S. raises travel advisory for S. Korea over coronavirus outbreak
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National
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One month into outbreak, coronavirus shakes life in S. Korea
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S. Korea still on alert despite slowing coronavirus outbreak
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Moon hopes for spring summit with Trump, feasibility still a question
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Fake news another hurdle in tackling coronavirus in S. Korea
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S. Korea's decision for 'independent' naval ops in Hormuz Strait seeks delicate balance between U.S., Iran
