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Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Friday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:04 Jul. 31 -
#ShincheonjiCourt to review arrest warrant for Shincheonji founder over allegedly disrupting anti-virus efforts
SUWON, South Korea, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A court will hold a hearing Friday to determine whether to issue an arrest warrant for the founder of a minor religious sect over alleged obstruction of the ... 09:04 Jul. 31 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 31)
Shameful division Two prosecutors got into a scuffle during an investigation over alleged collusion between a senior prosecutor and a reporter, underscoring the deepening divide in the top law enf... 07:10 Jul. 31 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on July 31)
Boosting space program Korea allowed to use solid fuel for rockets It is welcome news that the U.S. has lifted the decades-old restrictions on South Korea's use of solid fuels for its missiles and... 07:10 Jul. 31 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on July 31)
Controversial appointment Clarification needed on authenticity of an alleged secret accord with Pyongyang Park Jie-won, a former four-term lawmaker and close aide to late President Kim Dae-jung, b... 07:09 Jul. 31 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on July 31. Korean-language dailies -- Direct probe by prosecution to shrink (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --... 07:09 Jul. 31 -
#Daejeon flooding(LEAD) Flooding in Daejeon kills two, damages hundreds of homes and cars
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details on damage, Daejeon and Busan deaths in paras 8-9, 13-16) DAEJEON, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 200 millimeters of rain battered Daejeon and ne... 22:46 Jul. 30 -
#SeoulPolice ordered by court to halt forensic analysis of late Seoul mayor's phone related article
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- The police said Thursday they have suspended their forensic analysis of the mobile phone of late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, following a request submitted by Park's surviv... 19:05 Jul. 30 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. --------------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks hit 6-month high on tech firms, automakers SEOUL -... 17:44 Jul. 30 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) New virus cases dip to over 1-month low of 18 on slowing imported cases related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 11-13) SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases dipped to more than a month low Thursday as imported cases dwindled from last week's rec... 16:23 Jul. 30 -
#real estate bills(LEAD) Two bills aimed at enhancing tenants' rights pass through assembly related article
(ATTN: ADDS background information in paras 2-3, details in paras 9-10, photo) SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Two far-reaching real estate bills passed through the National Assembly's full-floor sessio... 16:14 Jul. 30 -
#N Korean defector-COVID-19Runaway N. Korean defector unlikely to have contracted coronavirus: KCDC related article
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean defector suspected of having fled back to his communist homeland is unlikely to have been infected with the new coronavirus here despite Pyongyang's claim ... 16:03 Jul. 30 -
#delivery workersUnion of delivery app workers asks to be recognized related article
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- A labor union representing gig workers of food delivery apps submitted an application to the government Thursday to be officially recognized as a labor union. Members ... 15:19 Jul. 30 -
#real estate bills
Two bills aimed at enhancing tenants' rights pass through assembly related article
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Two far-reaching real estate bills passed through the National Assembly's full-floor session Thursday, aiming to enhance tenants' rights in the face of skyrocketing home ... 15:07 Jul. 30 -
#coronavirus
(LEAD) New virus cases dip to over 1-month low of 18 on slowing imported cases related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases dipped to more than a month low Thursday as imported cases dwindled from las... 15:05 Jul. 30 -
#Park Won-soon(LEAD) Rights watchdog to probe late mayor's allegations related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout, photos) By Lee Minji SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's national human rights watchdog said Thursday it will begin a probe into allegations that late Seoul May... 15:02 Jul. 30 -
#nonagricultural payrolls(LEAD) S. Korea's manufacturing jobs drop at fastest rate in decade amid coronavirus slump
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details) SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Manufacturing jobs in South Korea decreased at the fastest rate in a decade last month as the coronavirus pandemic continued to we... 14:40 Jul. 30 -
#Daejeon floodingFlooding in Daejeon kills one, damages hundreds of homes and cars
DAEJEON, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Nearly 200 millimeters of rain battered Daejeon and neighboring areas in central South Korea on Thursday, leaving one person dead and hundreds of homes and cars submerg... 14:17 Jul. 30
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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
