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#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- Yoon orders complementary measure on proposed longer workweek SEOUL -- Presiden... 13:30 Mar. 16 -
#forced laborForced labor victims file lawsuit to collect compensation from Mitsubishi's Korean firm related article
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- Two victims of wartime forced labor by Japan have filed a lawsuit seeking to collect compensation from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' affiliate in South Korea, their legal... 11:14 Mar. 16 -
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Mar. 16 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 16)
Unity needed before the global chip war The Yoon Suk Yeol administration has presented an ambitious plan to develop cutting-edge industries, like semiconductors, future cars, space and nuclear rea... 07:12 Mar. 16 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 16)
One-man rule in China Seoul needs more confident, consistent diplomacy With a turnout of 99 percent and an approval rate of 100 percent the rubber-stamp National Congress of China elected Xi Jinpi... 07:11 Mar. 16 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 16)
Brace for contingency N.K. carries out series of missile provocations to protest resumed military exercise North Korea recently carried out a series of missile provocations in an apparent protest ... 07:11 Mar. 16 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 16. Korean-language dailies -- Yoon dismisses possibility of forced labor issue reigniting... 07:10 Mar. 16 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks sharply rebound on eased U.S. banking, inflation woes SEO... 17:30 Mar. 15 -
#defense ministryDefense ministry raided over fortune teller's alleged involvement in presidential residence related article
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Police raided the defense ministry on Wednesday as part of an investigation into claims of a fortune teller's alleged involvement in the relocation of the presidential r... 16:54 Mar. 15 -
#presidential office(LEAD) Gov't to decide on maximum weekly work hours after listening to workers: presidential office related article
(ATTN: ADDS labor minister's remarks in paras 8-9) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The government will decide on the maximum weekly work hours after carefully listening to the voices of ... 15:24 Mar. 15 -
#Seoul mayorSeoul mayor vows to turn Yeouido into int'l financial hub with tax cuts for foreign firms related article
LONDON, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon has vowed to turn the city's Yeouido district into an international financial hub by building a large-scale global financial facility and cutting... 14:36 Mar. 15 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 16 1963 -- Park Chung-hee, the then acting president of South Korea after rising to power through a military coup in 1961, proposes a referendum for a presidential election. The announcem... 14:00 Mar. 15 -
#spy suspects4 civic activists indicted on pro-N. Korean espionage charges
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Four civic activists suspected of having worked for an alleged pro-North Korea spy ring based in the southeastern city of Changwon were indicted Wednesday on charges of ... 13:05 Mar. 15 -
#S Korea-China ferry serviceS. Korea-China passenger ferry services to resume after 3 years related article
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- International passenger ferry services between South Korea and China will resume next week after a hiatus of more than three years due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the m... 11:20 Mar. 15 -
#helicopter crash(2nd LD) Two killed in helicopter crash in Yeongwol
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in para 3) SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A civilian helicopter crashed in the small eastern town of Yeongwol on Wednesday, leaving both passenger... 11:15 Mar. 15 -
#presidential office
Gov't to decide on maximum weekly work hours after listening to workers: presidential office related article
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The government will decide on the maximum weekly work hours after carefully listening to the voices of vulnerable workers, the presidential office said We... 10:47 Mar. 15 -
#coronavirusS. Korea's new COVID-19 cases decline on-week; mask wearing on public transportation to be lifted Monday
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained over 11,000 for the second straight day Wednesday ahead of the lifting of the mask mandate for public transportation. The co... 10:22 Mar. 15 -
#mask mandate(2nd LD) S. Korea to end mask mandate for public transportation next week related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in 3rd, last 2 paras) By Park Boram SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will end the mask mandate for public transportation next week, the government announced Wed... 10:12 Mar. 15 -
#helicopter crash(LEAD) Two in cardiac arrest following helicopter crash in Yeongwol related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- A civilian helicopter crashed in the small eastern town of Yeongwol on Wednesday, leaving b... 10:06 Mar. 15
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U.S. Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher -
(LEAD) U.S. Forces Korea holds first deployment training of THAAD 'remote' launcher -
(LEAD) Yoon vows to make N. Korea pay for reckless provocations -
(3rd LD) S. Korea to seek extradition of crypto fugitive Kwon from Montenegro -
Top U.S. trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act
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Yoon puts S. Korea-Japan relations back on track -
Japan's removal of export curbs on S. Korea to boost supply chain stability, ease biz uncertainties -
Yoon's summit with Biden to highlight S. Korea's 'pivotal' role in region: U.S. experts -
(News Focus) Solution to forced labor issue shows Yoon's commitment to improving ties with Japan -
Seoul's controversial plan for forced labor compensation reflects urgency of security partnership with Tokyo: experts
