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#New Zealand(LEAD) S. Korea will handle diplomat's alleged sexual harassment in New Zealand after finding facts, Moon says
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in told the leader of New Zealand that his government will handle a sexual harassment allegation involving a ... 18:07 Jul. 29 -
#missile(LEAD) Moon urges continued efforts for 'complete missile sovereignty'
(ATTN: UPDATES with briefing on global competitiveness from 6th para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Wednesday for a continued push to secure the "complete miss... 17:44 Jul. 29 -
#Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun(LEAD) Korea seeks to extend foreign workers' stay permits to cope with seasonal labor shortage
(ATTN: UPDATES with government announcement in paras 1-7; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to extend stay permits for foreign migrant workers who can... 16:47 Jul. 29 -
#New Zealand
S. Korea will handle diplomat's alleged sexual harassment in New Zealand after finding facts, Moon says
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in told the leader of New Zealand that his government will handle a sexual harassment allegation involving a senior South Korean diplomat, once based i... 16:25 Jul. 29 -
#U.S. militaryU.S. troops concentrated in S. Korea, Japan, inadequate to counter China: U.S. think tank
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL/WASHINGTON, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. military forces forward-deployed to the Indo-Pacific region are "inadequate" in dealing with a rising China as they are heavily concent... 15:29 Jul. 29 -
#Iran humanitarian tradeS. Korea, Iran to hold talks on expanding humanitarian trade
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was set to hold virtual talks with Iran later Wednesday about expanding humanitarian trade like medicine exports, following the first such shipment to Tehran ... 14:46 Jul. 29 -
Moon urges continued efforts for 'complete missile sovereignty'
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Wednesday for a continued push to secure the "complete missile sovereignty" of South Korea, saying the lifting of restrictions on the country... 14:33 Jul. 29 -
#drug suspect arrestKorean drug suspect arrested in Cambodia
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean national has been arrested in Cambodia on charges of attempting to smuggle methamphetamine into South Korea and Japan, prosecutors here said Wednesday. ... 13:48 Jul. 29 -
#US Australia NKU.S., Australia reaffirm support for N.K. denuclearization negotiations
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The United States and Australia have reaffirmed their support for denuclearization negotiations with North Korea and commitment to sanctions against the communist regime'... 10:55 Jul. 29 -
#Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyunS. Korea will seek to extend foreign workers' stay permits amid pandemic: PM
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek ways to extend stay permits for foreign workers here in a bid to relieve labor shortages in farming and other areas in light of the COVID-19 pandemi... 10:53 Jul. 29 -
#NK satellite image
Satellite imagery suggests uranium enrichment ongoing at N.K. nuclear complex: U.S. monitor
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- Commercial satellite imagery suggests that North Korea is continuing activities possibly related to uranium enrichment at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, ... 10:46 Jul. 29 -
#Pompeo S KoreaPompeo cites S. Korea as 'democratic friend' that shares American values
WASHINGTON, July 28 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has mentioned South Korea as one of America's "democratic friends" that value freedom and economic prosperity under the rule of l... 09:39 Jul. 29 -
#G7S. Korea to touch on future G7 summit participation in Washington talks: official related article
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to touch on its future participation in the G7 summit talks at the upcoming meeting of advanced economies set to take place in Washington, a senior pres... 23:17 Jul. 28 -
#ex-diplomatRetired diplomat appointed as ambassador for economy and trade
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The government has appointed a retired diplomat as ambassador for economy and trade, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Choi Seok-young, former ambassador to the Sout... 19:30 Jul. 28 -
#Japan(LEAD) Foreign ministry cites need for international comity over 'Abe statue'
(ATTN: REPLACES photos; RECASTS story with updated info on statues, other details) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday that international courtesy for f... 18:16 Jul. 28 -
#strategy meeting(LEAD) Gov't holds diplomatic strategy meeting on growing U.S.-China tensions
(ATTN: UPDATES story as meeting ended; REPLACES photos) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Tuesday that South Korea should strengthen its alliance w... 18:01 Jul. 28 -
#combined exercise(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to hold summertime exercise for OPCON transfer test, readiness: ministry related article
(ATTN: ADDS defense chief's comments in paras 6-9, 14, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States plan to use an upcoming combined exercise to better prepare... 17:27 Jul. 28 -
#S. Korea
(3rd LD) S. Korea allowed to develop solid-fuel space rocket under revised missile guidelines with U.S.
(ATTN: UPDATES with negotiating process in last 7 paras) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea announced Tuesday it has become able to develop solid-propellant space rockets under ... 16:35 Jul. 28 -
#JapanForeign ministry cites need for international comity over 'Abe statue'
SEOUL, July 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday that international courtesy for foreign leaders should be taken into consideration, after a local botanical garden reportedly installed ... 16:22 Jul. 28
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Red mini dress triggers spat over dress code for female lawmakers
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(2nd LD) Major highways in Seoul partly closed, flood alerts issued as downpours raise water level of Han River
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(LEAD) Major highways in Seoul partly closed, flood alerts issued as downpours raise water level of Han River
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Major highways in Seoul partly closed as downpours raise water level of Han River
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(LEAD) New virus cases bounce back to over 40 on surge in domestic infections
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Fresh tensions brewing in Seoul-Tokyo ties over court procedure to sell off Japanese assets
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Reform committee's recommendations to diffuse chief prosecutor's power draw backlash
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After six months, pandemic accelerates arrival of contactless future in S. Korea
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1 year after workplace anti-bullying law took effect, challenges remain
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N.K. seeks to distract from domestic hardships with liaison office demolition: experts
