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#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Dec. 13
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 07:54 Dec. 13
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 13)
Time for a real shift Urgent need to depoliticize to save economy Alarm bells are sounding all over for the Korean economy. One might even think now is a good time for a change of command for the ... 07:13 Dec. 13
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 13. Korean-language dailies -- Labor-friendly gov't takes right turn (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --... 07:12 Dec. 13
#tax agency
(LEAD) Head of Kolmar Korea named among tax dodgers
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by Kolmar Korea spokeswoman) SEJONG, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The head of Kolmar Korea Co., a South Korean cosmetics original development manufacturing company, has been nam... 18:20 Dec. 12
Taxi drivers begin sit-in in protest of commercial carpool service
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Representatives of taxi industry bodies began Wednesday to stage a sit-in protest in Seoul against the planned launch of a ride-sharing service by a local information tec... 17:09 Dec. 12
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) FM Kang calls for Japan's prudence on wartime labor rulings SEOUL ... 17:00 Dec. 12
#Mongolia deforestation
Three Korean organizations to launch reforestation project in Mongolia
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's overseas aid agency said Wednesday that it will join hands with a domestic bank and a nongovernmental organization in working to prevent desertification in ... 16:29 Dec. 12
#tax probe
Tax agency probing Google Korea: sources
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax agency launched an investigation into a local office of U.S. tech giant Google Inc. amid rumors of tax evasion by some YouTubers here, industry sources ... 16:04 Dec. 12
#ILO
Watchdog to advise gov't to ratify ILO's key rights conventions
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's human rights watchdog said Wednesday it will recommend the government join and ratify two key conventions of the International Labor Organization (ILO) on p... 14:50 Dec. 12
#broadcasting
Broadcasting industry revenue increases 3.8 pct in 2017
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Revenue earned by South Korea's broadcasting industry rose 3.8 percent on-year to 16.51 trillion won (US$14.65 billion) in 2017, thanks to a rise in sales ... 12:00 Dec. 12
U.S. archbishop to visit Seoul next week to discuss inter-Korean peace
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. archbishop will travel to South Korea next week in a bid to assist their Korean Catholic counterparts' efforts to build peace with North Korea, the local church sa... 11:33 Dec. 12
#ruling party
Ruling party says it won't reprimand Gyeonggi governor over indictment
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) said Wednesday it will not take disciplinary action against Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung for his indictment on charges of violati... 11:28 Dec. 12
#tax agency
Head of Kolmar Korea named among tax dodgers
SEJONG, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The head of Kolmar Korea Co., a South Korean cosmetics original development manufacturing company, has been named among 30 tax dodgers, tax authorities said Wednesday. ... 11:20 Dec. 12
#detainees children
Over 1,200 underage children of detainees suffer neglect: data
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Over 1,200 underage children, whose parents were sent to prisons or detention centers, lack access to help from caregivers, government data showed Wednesday. The Minis... 11:14 Dec. 12
#jobless rate
(2nd LD) S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by official in paras 4-5) SEJONG, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate rose slightly in November, government data showed Wednesday, amid the government's effo... 10:37 Dec. 12
Average daily no. of births in Seoul falls below 200 for 1st time
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The number of infants born in Seoul came to an average of 179 per day last year, dipping below the threshold of 200 for the first time as more people are delaying or shun... 10:24 Dec. 12
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:04 Dec. 12
#jobless rate
(LEAD) S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details) SEJONG, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate rose slightly in November, government data showed Wednesday, despite the government's efforts to create more... 08:40 Dec. 12
#jobless rate
S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.
SEJONG, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's jobless rate rose slightly in November, government data showed Wednesday, despite the government's efforts to create more jobs. The unemployment rate st... 08:27 Dec. 12
#dailies
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 12)
Governor on the ropes Lee Jae-myung faces uncertain political future The prosecution indicted Gyeonggi Governor Lee Jae-myung Tuesday on allegations of abuse of power and violation of the electi... 07:11 Dec. 12

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Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Dec. 13

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Dec. 13)

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

(LEAD) Head of Kolmar Korea named among tax dodgers

Taxi drivers begin sit-in in protest of commercial carpool service

Yonhap News Summary

Three Korean organizations to launch reforestation project in Mongolia

Tax agency probing Google Korea: sources

Watchdog to advise gov't to ratify ILO's key rights conventions

Broadcasting industry revenue increases 3.8 pct in 2017

U.S. archbishop to visit Seoul next week to discuss inter-Korean peace

Ruling party says it won't reprimand Gyeonggi governor over indictment

Head of Kolmar Korea named among tax dodgers

Over 1,200 underage children of detainees suffer neglect: data

(2nd LD) S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.

Average daily no. of births in Seoul falls below 200 for 1st time

Wednesday's weather forecast

(LEAD) S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.

S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Dec. 12)

N.K. leader unlikely to visit Seoul this year: presidential office

(LEAD) N.K. leader unlikely to visit Seoul this year: presidential office

(Yonhap Feature) U.S. Army's new war-fighting concept seeps into allies' joint training

(4th LD) Koreas verify DMZ guard post pullout

(2nd LD) S. Korea's jobless rate rises in Nov.

U.S. sanctions on 3 NK officials

War remains enshrined

Policy meeting

Hyundai's new R&D chief

S. Korea gets tougher on drunk driving

N.K. release of American detainee loses spotlight as nuclear talks stall

(News Focus) Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost N.K. diplomacy, weaken military readiness

Seoul-Tokyo rift deepens over 'comfort women' issue

Alleged exam cheating by father, daughters draws ire in S. Korea