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#FukushimaFisheries, marine experts could be sent to monitor Fukushima release: official
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Fisheries and marine specialists could be included in a team of experts that South Korea sends to Japan's crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant to monitor... 15:00 Aug. 29 -
#anti-corruption lawPrice ceiling raised for agricultural, livestock gifts to public officials starting Wednesday
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- A revision of the anti-corruption law will be enforced later this week, easing restrictions on the price of gifts that can be provided to public officials ... 14:20 Aug. 29 -
#YoonYoon designates 3 special disaster zones over Typhoon Khanun
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday designated three areas hit by Typhoon Khanun as special disaster zones, his office said. The designations make the areas eligible fo... 14:07 Aug. 29 -
Today in Korean history
Aug. 30 1920 -- Lee Dong-hui takes office as prime minister of the Korean government in exile. Korea was under Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945. 1949 -- Six students selected as the... 14:00 Aug. 29 -
#Bundang stabbing rampageProsecutors indict suspect of lethal stabbing rampage in Bundang related article
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted the 22-year-old suspect in the deadly stabbing rampage in Bundang, south of Seoul, which left two dead and 12 others wound... 13:47 Aug. 29 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- School zone speed limit to be eased during nighttime SEOUL -- The school zone sp... 13:30 Aug. 29 -
#summer vacationRetail sales up 5.9 pct in July on growing outdoor vacation activities
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- Retail sales in South Korea rose 5.9 percent on-year in July as more people enjoyed outdoor activities for summer vacation amid eased antivirus curbs, the industry minist... 12:04 Aug. 29 -
#school zone speed limitSchool zone speed limit to be eased during nighttime
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The school zone speed limit will be eased to up to 50 kilometers per hour from the current 30 kph during the night and early morning hours beginning next month, police sa... 12:00 Aug. 29 -
#communist composer controversyControversy escalates over Gwangju's plan to build park in honor of communist composer
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- A controversial plan by the southwestern city of Gwangju to build a park in commemoration of Korean-born Chinese composer Jeong Yul-seong has met with fierce opposition f... 11:30 Aug. 29 -
#children murderFather arrested for killing teenage children in Gimhae
GIMHAE, South Korea, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- A father has been arrested on charges of killing his two teenage children and attempting to take his own life in the southeastern city of Gimhae, police sai... 10:58 Aug. 29 -
#weather
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Aug. 29 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 29)
Neutrality is key to broadcaster reform In his inaugural ceremony Monday, Lee Dong-kwan, new chairman of the mighty Korea Communications Commission, pledged a fundamental reform of public broadcas... 07:04 Aug. 29 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 29)
Shame on opposition DPK will face grave crisis without complete overhaul Rep. Lee Jae-myung marked the first anniversary of his inauguration as chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party ... 07:04 Aug. 29 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 29)
Overflowing grant Education offices, schools squander grants; Unconditional allocation must be mended The reality of a government grant program for elementary, middle and high school education, ex... 07:04 Aug. 29 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 29. Korean-language dailies -- Yoon says people 'should not be buried under sham ideology' (... 07:04 Aug. 29 -
#stabbing rampageAnother victim dies in vehicle ramming, stabbing incident: police related article
SEONGNAM, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A woman declared brain-dead after being hit by a car of the suspect of a stabbing rampage just south of Seoul earlier this month died Monday, police said.... 23:29 Aug. 28 -
#Lee Jae-myungProsecution summons DP leader for questioning next week related article
SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors summoned opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Monday to appear for questioning next week over allegations of third-party bribery in connection with... 20:08 Aug. 28 -
#Fifty FiftyCourt denies Fifty Fifty's injunction request to suspend contract with agency related article
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court rejected Monday an injunction request by K-pop girl group Fifty Fifty to suspend the effectiveness of its contract with its agency. The Seoul Central Dis... 19:49 Aug. 28 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) Amount of tritium in ocean after Fukushima water release below limit: S. Kor... 17:03 Aug. 28
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Presidential office to discuss with China on Xi's possible visit to S. Korea -
S. Korea, China, Japan to hold talks this week to discuss three-way summit -
(LEAD) Yoon gets nosebleed from apparent overwork during Cabinet meeting -
(LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan hold talks this week for discussions on trilateral summit
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S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit outcomes herald deeper, consistent security cooperation against N. Korean, other challenges: analysts
