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#S Korea profiler-BBC 100 Women
S. Korean forensic psychologist named among BBC's 100 women of 2019
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A renowned South Korean criminal profiler has been named to the BBC's list of the 100 most influential and inspirational women this year. The British broadcaster on We... 21:49 Oct. 16
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (2ND LD) Defense minister meets with U.S. Pacific Air Forces commander SEOUL -- De... 18:05 Oct. 16
#traffic deaths
S. Korea's traffic deaths fall 13 pct in Jan.-Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's traffic deaths have shown a downturn this year due to the public's improved awareness of traffic safety and the government's efforts to prevent traffic acci... 15:29 Oct. 16
#female public servants
No. of ranking female public servants at central gov't tops 100 last year
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The number of high-ranking female public servants in central government agencies surpassed 100 for the first time last year, government data showed Wednesday. The numb... 15:14 Oct. 16
#real name online comments
7 in 10 pollees support use of real names in online comments
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seven in 10 South Koreans are in favor of the mandatory use of real names in posting comments on the internet, according to a poll released Wednesday. The poll of 502 ... 15:02 Oct. 16
Today in Korean history
Oct. 17 1972 -- President Park Chung-hee declares martial law nationwide and dissolves the National Assembly. The following month, the government introduced a new constitution, known as the "Yu... 14:00 Oct. 16
Protesters to hold further rallies to urge parliament to adopt prosecution reform bills
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Protesters championing the reform of the prosecution vowed Wednesday to continue holding weekend rallies in a bid to pressure parliament into passing a set of bills aimed... 11:54 Oct. 16
N. Korea ranks 92nd in global hunger index
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea suffers from a "serious" level of hunger, a global hunger index report showed Wednesday, putting the impoverished communist nation in 92nd place out of a tota... 11:44 Oct. 16
#subway strike
(2nd LD) Seoul subway union, company reach deal
(ATTN: UPDATES with deal details in paras 3-5; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Seoul Metro reached an agreement with the management Wednesday, effectively canceling a... 09:27 Oct. 16
#subway strike
(LEAD) Seoul subway union, company reach deal
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with a deal; CHANGES slug) SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers at Seoul Metro reached an agreement with the management Wednesday, effectively canceling a strike t... 09:11 Oct. 16
#weather
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:06 Oct. 16
#subway strike
Seoul subway's unionized workers hold talks with management
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Unionized workers of Seoul Metro resumed talks with the management Wednesday in last-minute efforts to try to reach a deal. The two sides resumed talks at around 3 a.m... 08:52 Oct. 16
Seoul subway's unionized workers to begin strike Wednesday
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The labor union of Seoul Metro announced Tuesday night that it would soon go on a three-day strike as it failed to reach a deal with the management. Unionized workers ... 23:04 Oct. 15
#Cho Kuk
(LEAD) Wife of ex-justice minister diagnosed with brain tumor
(ATTN: UPDATES with controversy over Cho's return to professor job, background info from 6th para) SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk has been recently diagnosed... 19:19 Oct. 15
#Hungary boat sinking probe result
Hungary police refer cruise ship captain in deadly boat sinking to prosecution
BUDAPEST, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Hungarian police have referred to the prosecution the captain of a cruise ship that sank and caused dozens of South Korean deaths in May in Budapest, recommending indi... 18:30 Oct. 15
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Moon unveils S. Korea's future car vision on Hyundai's R&D hub tour SEOUL -- ... 17:07 Oct. 15
6-yr jail sentence finalized for man over DUI manslaughter case
BUSAN, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A six-year prison sentence has been finalized for a 27-year-old man convicted of the murder last year of a military conscript in a deadly drunk driving case after he with... 16:30 Oct. 15
#Cho Kuk
Wife of ex-justice minister diagnosed with brain tumor
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk has been recently diagnosed with a brain tumor and cerebral infarction, her legal representatives said Tuesday. Recent MRI ... 16:14 Oct. 15
#fine dust countermeasures
Gov't announces new manual for fine dust pollution
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- If ultrafine dust pollution reaches severe levels, a temporary holiday will be declared and an alternate no-driving day system will be enforced for private vehicles under... 16:02 Oct. 15
Seoul Silver Grass fest to open this week
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The annual Seoul Silver Grass Festival is set to open later this week, offering visitors a chance to take in the golden brown autumn scene, the city government said Tuesd... 11:45 Oct. 15