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Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Jul. 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:09 Jul. 13 -
#actor-arrestActor arrested on sexual assault charges
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean police arrested a popular actor Friday on allegations of raping and sexually assaulting two female production staffers. The Suwon District Court issued t... 19:31 Jul. 12 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) N. Korean wooden boat found off S. Korea's eastern coast SEOUL -- A wood... 17:44 Jul. 12 -
#minimum wage(3rd LD) S. Korea to raise minimum wage for next year by 2.9 pct
(ATTN: UPDATES with comments by finance minister in 6th para) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Friday to raise the minimum wage for next year by 2.9 percent, the slowe... 14:16 Jul. 12 -
#minimum wage(News Focus) S. Korea faces task of overhauling decision-making process to set minimum wage
By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea faces the task of overhauling the decision-making scheme to set the minimum wage as repeated tensions between labor and business have raised t... 13:33 Jul. 12 -
#drug smuggling-H1 tallySmuggled drugs down 41 pct in H1: data
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- Drug smuggling caught by the South Korean authorities dropped sharply in terms of volume in the first half of 2019, customs data showed Friday, although illegal attempts ... 09:54 Jul. 12 -
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(2nd LD) S. Korea to raise minimum wage for next year by 2.9 pct
(ATTN: ADDS byline; UPDATES with more info, background in paras 4, 20-21, 26-27) By Kim Soo-yeon SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Friday to raise the minimum wage for next year by 2.9... 09:49 Jul. 12 -
#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, July 12 (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 Jul. 12 -
#minimum wage
(LEAD) S. Korea to raise minimum wage for next year by 2.9 pct
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Friday to raise the minimum wage for next year by 2.9 percent, the slowest growth ... 08:43 Jul. 12 -
#minimum wageS. Korea to raise minimum wage for next year by 2.9 pct
SEOUL, July 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea decided Friday to raise the minimum wage by 2.9 percent to 8,590 won (US$7.32) per hour for next year, slowing the pace of hikes of the hourly pay amid an eco... 06:11 Jul. 12 -
#Busan subway-labor unionBusan subway workers end strike after pay raise deal
BUSAN, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Subway workers in the southern city of Busan ended their two-day strike Thursday after the labor union and management reached a wage deal. Busan Transportation Corp., ... 23:02 Jul. 11 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks up for 2nd day on revived hope for Fed rate cut SEOUL -- ... 17:12 Jul. 11 -
#indirect employmentLarge companies more dependent on indirect employment, report says
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- Large companies have been found to be more dependent on indirect employment than their smaller counterparts, a government report said Thursday. According to the report... 17:12 Jul. 11 -
#Yoo Seung-jun(2nd LD) Supreme Court rules against entry ban for Korean-American singer
(ATTN: UPDATES with plaintiff's response in paras 12-13) SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who has been banned from visiting South ... 16:24 Jul. 11 -
#Yoo Seung-jun(LEAD) Supreme Court rules against entry ban for Korean-American singer
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details and background from 7th para; ADDS photo) SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who has been banned fr... 15:45 Jul. 11 -
#former finance ministerPolitical heavyweight stripped of parliamentary seat after top court confirms jail sentence
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld a lower court ruling ordering a jail term for a four-term opposition lawmaker, stripping him of his parliamentary seat. The top co... 14:01 Jul. 11 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea dismisses UNC's alleged push to include Japan as official member ... 13:57 Jul. 11 -
#Yoo Seung-junSupreme Court rules against entry ban for Korean-American singer
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Korean-American singer who has been banned from visiting South Korea after winning U.S. citizenship about 17 years ago i... 13:51 Jul. 11 -
#courtTop court backs easing requirements for foreign wives' stay after getting divorced
SEOUL, July 11 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court has endorsed an appeal by a Vietnamese woman seeking to obtain residence status even after getting divorced, supporting an argument by many foreign wive... 10:49 Jul. 11
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(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, China, Japan converge on call for trilateral cooperation
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(3rd LD) S. Korea to ditch military info-sharing pact with Japan amid trade fight
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(LEAD) Kang says decision to end military pact with Japan separate from S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Another new missile highlights N.K.'s focus on conventional weapons amid nuclear talks
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Trump's pressure on S. Korea raises concern about U.S. interests, alliance
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Latest test indicates N. Korea's successful development of new ballistic missile: experts
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Seoul-Tokyo ties tipped for deeper rift after Japan's expanded export control: experts
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Trade row with Japan, another headwind for Korean economy
