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#coronavirusNew daily virus cases bounce back to over 30 as church-linked infections rise related article
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases bounced back to above 30 on Tuesday, as an uptick in church-traced infections shows no signs of letup. The country identified an ad... 10:18 Aug. 11 -
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S. Korean central region under 49 days of rainy season, longest on record
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's annual rainy season has continued for 49 days now, the longest on record, and is poised to set a fresh record as more rains are forecast to pour down until ... 09:21 Aug. 11 -
#Samsung BiologicsSamsung Biologics to spend 1.7 tln won for new plant related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Biologics, a biopharmaceutical unit of South Korea's largest conglomerate Samsung Group, said Tuesday that it will build a fourth plant in the coun... 09:16 Aug. 11 -
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Aug. 11 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 11)
Detached from reality The Moon Jae-in administration has once again resorted to its favorite administrative tool — stifling regulations — to tackle the heated real estate market. In a Blue House m... 07:05 Aug. 11 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 11)
Minimize flood damages Time to take bolder measures to prevent disasters Heavy rainfall is wreaking havoc on the country in this persisting monsoon season, causing severe loss of life and p... 07:05 Aug. 11 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 11)
'New Deal' fund Envisioned plans need to be redesigned to put them in line with market principles The government and ruling party are preparing to create a special fund to support the South ... 07:05 Aug. 11 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 11. Korean-language dailies -- Moon names three new senior secretaries (Kyunghyang Shinmun) ... 07:04 Aug. 11 -
#typhoon(6th LD) As Typhoon Jangmi dissipates, more downpours expected overnight related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3,7) SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Jangmi dissipated on Monday afternoon after it passed through the southeastern tip of South Korea, leaving limited damage, ... 23:27 Aug. 10 -
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(5th LD) As Typhoon Jangmi dissipates, more downpours expected overnight related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photos; UPDATES with new info in paras 1-6, 18-19) SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Jangmi dissipated on Monday afternoon after it passed through the southeastern t... 20:09 Aug. 10 -
#former Samsung president acquittalHigh court affirms guilty verdicts for Samsung execs, except one, in union sabotage case
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court on Monday acquitted Lee Sang-hoon, former chairman of Samsung Electronics Co.'s board of directors, of disrupting union activities at a Samsung affilia... 18:09 Aug. 10 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- N.K. believed to have received more rain in August than in 2007 major flooding: un... 17:16 Aug. 10 -
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(4th LD) Typhoon Jangmi to weaken to extratropical cyclone as it moves northward related article
(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, first eight paras with details, photos) SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Jangmi, which landed in South Korea on Monday afternoon as the season's first typhoon, is e... 17:09 Aug. 10 -
#relief aidFinance minister calls for quick relief aid over heavy rains related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's finance minister called Monday for quick relief aid to help recovery efforts as heavy rains left a trail of devastation across the country. Finance Minis... 17:02 Aug. 10 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) 3 new mutated COVID-19 strains detected in S. Korea: KCDC related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 6) SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's public health authorities said Monday they have found three new mutated genome sequences of the novel coronavirus among... 16:05 Aug. 10 -
#Air ForceMilitary police recommend airman be charged with AWOL in 'emperor-like military service' case related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- Military police wrapped up an investigation into allegations that an enlisted airman enjoyed preferential treatment due to his father's influence, recommending that the m... 16:00 Aug. 10
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3 new mutated COVID-19 strains detected in S. Korea: KCDC
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(LEAD) Typhoon Jangmi nears S. Korea amid persisting monsoon season, flights canceled
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Cluster infections break out at Seoul's Namdaemun Market
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(LEAD) 3 new mutated COVID-19 strains detected in S. Korea: KCDC
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(LEAD) Cluster infections break out at Seoul's Namdaemun Market
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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
