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#childbirth-January tally
S. Korea reports more deaths than newborns for 3rd month in Jan.
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported a net decrease in its population for the third consecutive month in January due mainly to the critically low birthrate that has plagued Asia's fourt... 12:00 Mar. 25
#Cho Ju-bin
(2nd LD) Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
(ATTN: ADDS details on police response in paras 11-13) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing violent sex acts and selling ... 11:35 Mar. 25
#air passengers dive
No. of passengers at Incheon airport dips to record low
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The daily number of passengers traveling through Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, fell to an all-time low this week, its operator said Wednesday, amid the w... 11:02 Mar. 25
#Cho Ju-bin
(LEAD) Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 6-7, 10-15, photo) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing violent sex acts and selling the vid... 10:26 Mar. 25
#Cho Ju-bin
Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing violent sex acts and selling the videos in mobile chat rooms was handed over to the ... 09:36 Mar. 25
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 Mar. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 25)
Guidelines needed Gyeonggi has decided to hand out 100,000 won ($80) in cash to each resident regardless of their incomes to help people get through an unprecedented economic crisis from the Covid... 07:04 Mar. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 25)
Doubling rescue package Time to minimize economic fallout from pandemic President Moon Jae-in's decision to double an economic rescue package to 100 trillion won ($80 billion) reflects his deter... 07:03 Mar. 25
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 25)
Disclose identities Members of sex abuse chat rooms must be punished; penalties must be strengthened A sex crime scandal involving a group chat room on an internet messenger service has jolted the... 07:03 Mar. 25
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 25. Korean-language dailies -- Companies struck by COVID-19 (Kyunghyang Shinmun) -- All me... 07:03 Mar. 25
#digital sex crime
(2nd LD) Police release name of digital sex criminal suspect following public outrage
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 6, 7-8) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A police committee on Tuesday agreed to disclose the identity of a man suspected of blackmailing dozens of... 22:21 Mar. 24
#sex crime
Police chief vows full probe into Telegram sex video case
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's police made a public commitment Tuesday to a thorough investigation into a "cruel and shocking" sexual crime against women and underage girls c... 17:38 Mar. 24
#Min-sik Law
Tougher punishments for school zone traffic offenses to take effect
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A revision of the Road Traffic Act, intended to enhance children's safety in school zones and strengthen punishments for traffic violators in such areas, will go into ef... 17:33 Mar. 24
#fine dust
Cabinet approves enhanced steps to curb fine dust air pollution
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet on Tuesday approved a revision to the fine dust law, introducing a set of measures to better fight air pollution. Under the amendment, the government wil... 17:33 Mar. 24
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea unveils bold virus aid package for financial markets SEOUL -- S... 16:27 Mar. 24
#digital sex crime
(LEAD) Police release name of digital sex criminal suspect following public outrage
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 5-7; RECASTS lead) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A police committee on Tuesday agreed to disclose the identity of a man suspected of blackmailing dozens of v... 16:19 Mar. 24
#coronavirus
(2nd LD) Stricter containment steps necessary for U.S. arrivals: experts
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 3, 7-8) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- While South Korea has been implementing strict quarantine measures against arrivals from Europe, there are also growing calls that... 16:00 Mar. 24
#coronavirus
(LEAD) Gyeonggi to offer universal basic income to cope with virus fallout
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- Gyeonggi Province, which surrounds Seoul, announced Tuesday it will pay 100,000 won (US$79.85) per person to all... 15:37 Mar. 24
#digital sex crime
Police release name of digital sex criminal suspect following public outrage
By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A police committee on Tuesday agreed to disclose the identity of a man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims to perform violent sex acts and selling t... 15:34 Mar. 24
#USFK
Female U.S. soldier stationed in Pyeongtaek dead, cause unknown
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier stationed in South Korea was found dead in her barracks room last week, the U.S. military said Tuesday. Private First Class Marissa Jo Gloria was ... 15:28 Mar. 24