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#GCFGCF board approves US$330 mln for green energy projects related article
SEJONG, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The Green Climate Fund (GCF), an international organization on fighting climate change, has approved US$330 million in funding for five green energy projects, South Korea... 10:08 May. 20 -
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New COVID-19 cases drop for 3rd day; gov't puts off plan to ease virus curbs
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell for a third consecutive day to stay below 30,000 on Friday, as the government pushed back the plan to relax more virus restrictions, ... 09:57 May. 20 -
#TerraformProsecutors looking into whether to bring Ponzi fraud charges against Terraform CEO Kwon related article
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors are looking into whether to bring Ponzi fraud charges against CEO Do Kwon of Terraform Labs, sources said Friday, a day after investors sued him over the shock... 09:54 May. 20 -
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Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 May. 20 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 20)
Chips first, all else to be discussed Saturday U.S. President Joe Biden will head straight to the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek chip complex upon arrival in Korea on Friday. A U.S. president is m... 06:57 May. 20 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 20)
From security to economy and technology President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with U.S. President Joe Biden in Seoul on Saturday, raising hopes of a new era of alliance between the tw... 06:57 May. 20 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 20)
Spirit of integration Yoon, People Power Party lawmakers memorialize May 18 for national unity President Yoon Suk-yeol, government ministers and nearly all lawmakers of the People Power Party atte... 06:56 May. 20 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 20 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 20. Korean-language dailies -- Prosecutors speed up investigation on officials from Moon gov't... 06:56 May. 20 -
#S-Oil(2nd LD) 8 injured in S-Oil refinery explosion in Ulsan: firefighters
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info from 3rd para; RECASTS headline, lead) ULSAN, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Eight people were injured Thursday in an explosion at a refinery owned by S-Oil Corp., South Korea's t... 22:50 May. 19 -
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(LEAD) At least 8 injured in S-Oil refinery explosion in Ulsan: firefighters
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info; RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS photo) ULSAN, May 19 (Yonhap) -- At least eight people were injured Thursday in an explosion at a refinery owned by S-Oil Corp., South K... 22:18 May. 19 -
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At least 4 injured in S-Oil refinery explosion in Ulsan: firefighters
ULSAN, May 19 (Yonhap) -- At least four people were injured Thursday in an explosion at a refinery owned by S-Oil Corp., South Korea's third-largest refiner, in the southeastern city of Ulsan, fire... 22:08 May. 19 -
#COVID-19(2nd LD) New COVID-19 cases fall to 28,000s as omicron wave ebbs related article
(ATTN: ADDS latest tally in 6th para) SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases fell to around 28,000 on Thursday, continuing the modest decline as the omicron spread has been slo... 22:03 May. 19 -
#2019 valley murderArrest warrant sought for accomplice in 2019 'valley murder' case related article
INCHEON, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Thursday they have sought a formal arrest warrant for a man who allegedly aided and abetted key suspects in the high-profile "valley murder" case of 201... 19:26 May. 19 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul shares dip over 1 pct on inflation woes SEOUL -- Seoul shares drop... 17:04 May. 19 -
#sexual harassmentEight out of 10 workplace sexual harassment victims face retaliation: report
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- More than eight out of 10 people who reported sexual harassment at the workplace said they suffered from some form of retaliation, a civic group reported Thursday. Gap... 16:40 May. 19 -
#lunaCrypto investors in South Korea sue Terraform founders related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- A group of South Koreans who invested in two main tokens of Terraform Labs have sued Do Kwon, the embattled cryptocurrency firm's co-founder and CEO, and co... 16:16 May. 19 -
#blacklist allegationsProsecutors raid home, office of ex-Industry Minister Paik over abuse of power allegations related article
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday raided the home and the office of former Industry Minister Paik Un-gyu over allegations he and other ministry officials forced the heads of several... 15:30 May. 19
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S. Korea to resume issuing short-term travel visas, e-visas next month
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(LEAD) At least 8 injured in S-Oil refinery explosion in Ulsan: firefighters
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(LEAD) Biden set to arrive in S. Korea for first summit with Yoon -
U.S. flies spy plane to East Sea amid concerns about possible N.K. missile launch
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Yoon-Biden summit likely to focus on broadening alliance amid N.K. threats, China's assertiveness: experts -
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N. Korean leader Kim ramps up nuclear threat, alludes to more aggressive doctrine -
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Concerns grow over possible North Korean nuke test
