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#DokdoJapan's latest claims to Dokdo 'baseless': foreign ministry related article
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday refuted Japan's renewed claims to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo and warned of stern a response to the unsubstantiate... 20:50 Oct. 23 -
#S Korea Rohingya aidS. Korea to provide US$10 mln in aid for Rohingya refugees
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to provide US$10 million in humanitarian assistance to support Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar and hosting countries in the region, the foreign ... 18:49 Oct. 23 -
#S Korea Russia exhibitionS. Korea, Russia to hold exhibition marking 30th anniv. of diplomatic ties
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- A special exhibition will be held in the National Assembly next week to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Rus... 17:33 Oct. 23 -
#ASEAN Plus 3 culture ministersASEAN Plus Three group vows to step up cultural, arts exchanges despite COVID-19
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Culture ministers of the ASEAN Plus Three countries, including South Korea, China and Japan, have agreed to strengthen multilateral cultural and arts exchanges despite th... 15:44 Oct. 23 -
#Korea Canada forumVice FM calls for expansion of S. Korea-Canada cooperation in post-COVID-19 era
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun called Friday for joint efforts with Canada to firm up bilateral cooperation in strengthening multilateralism, developing new technolo... 14:39 Oct. 23 -
#Joe Biden(2nd LD) Biden says will meet N.K. leader if he agrees to draw down nuclear capacity related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details, minor changes in last 10 paras) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday he would meet with N... 12:40 Oct. 23 -
#Joe Biden(LEAD) Biden says will meet N.K. leader if he agrees to draw down nuclear capacity related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details, background throughout: ADDS photos) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thurs... 12:01 Oct. 23 -
#Joe Biden
Biden says will meet N.K. leader if he agrees to draw down nuclear capacity
WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Thursday he would meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un only on the condition that the latter agrees to red... 11:17 Oct. 23 -
#South Korea(LEAD) S. Korean, Laotian leaders celebrate anniversary of diplomatic ties in letters
(ATTN: ADDS last 3 paras with details about letter exchange between foreign ministers) SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has exchanged congratulatory letters with his L... 11:05 Oct. 23 -
#South KoreaS. Korean, Laotian leaders celebrate anniversary of diplomatic ties in letters
SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in has exchanged congratulatory letters with his Laotian counterpart on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of reestablishing bilateral d... 10:25 Oct. 23 -
#North KoreaN. Korea's pursuit of money makes it 'unique' state actor of cyber attacks: U.S. official related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- North Korea is one of a few nations that pose a threat to cyber security but stands out as an "unique" country that steals money, a senior official f... 01:05 Oct. 23 -
#WTO chief raceMoon asks Kazakhstan, Chile to support S. Korean candidate for top WTO post
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in held phone talks Thursday with the leaders of Kazakhstan and Chile in his latest round of diplomacy to secure support for South Korean Trade Ministe... 22:07 Oct. 22 -
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Flu shot program remains unfazed by rising suspected deaths: authorities... 17:04 Oct. 22 -
#FM Maldives talksFM Kang asks Maldives to support S. Korean minister's bid for top WTO post
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha asked the Maldives on Thursday to support a South Korean minister's bid for the top post at the World Trade Organization (WTO), Kang's off... 16:35 Oct. 22 -
#Lee Nak-yon Koji Tomita meetingJapanese envoy accepts DP's request for info sharing on irradiated water release: party chief related article
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's ruling party met with the top Japanese envoy to Seoul on Thursday and requested that Tokyo share all information on its planned release of conta... 16:14 Oct. 22 -
#FM Kang(LEAD) Kang, Pompeo hold consecutive phone talks
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last two paras) SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo twice this week for talks that include... 15:56 Oct. 22 -
#FM Kang
Kang, Pompeo hold consecutive phone talks
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha spoke by phone with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo twice this week for talks that included discussions on bilateral issues and Seoul'... 15:00 Oct. 22 -
#OPCON transferS. Korea, U.S. working for OPCON transfer in stable manner: Seoul ministry
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have been pushing for the envisioned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) in a stable manner, Seoul's defense ministry said T... 14:59 Oct. 22 -
#S Korea-Canada defense talksS. Korean, Canadian defense chiefs vow to boost security cooperation
SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Canada discussed security situations on the Korean Peninsula and other issues Thursday, and vowed to continue to enhance cooperation... 13:34 Oct. 22
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Energy policy, optics of watchdog autonomy at stake in politically sensitive reactor audit
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'Wall of buses' stirs up debate over how far police can go to stop rallies amid pandemic
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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?
