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#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) Railway services affected as 72-hour strike begins SEOUL -- Railway ser... 16:56 Oct. 11
#railway
(2nd LD) Railway services affected as 72-hour strike begins
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 9, 14, photo) SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Railway services across South Korea are expected to be affected Friday and throughout the weekend as workers began a 72-hour st... 16:36 Oct. 11
#candlelight vigil
Supporters of justice minister to hold rally over weekend, demanding reform of prosecution
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Supporters of Justice Minister Cho Kuk plan to hold another rally over the weekend to support his drive to reform the prosecution, organizers said Friday, amid a probe in... 14:54 Oct. 11
#African swine fever
S. Korea to beef up measures to prevent spread of African swine fever
SEJONG, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Friday it will strengthen disinfection and other measures to try to contain the further spread of African swine fever. The move came two days after t... 14:07 Oct. 11
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Oct. 12 1897 -- The Daehan Empire is established, with King Gojong of the Joseon Dynasty becoming its emperor. 1923 -- Ferry service opens between the ports of Masan, Korea, and Osaka, Japan... 14:00 Oct. 11
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- Moon to skip Japanese emperor's enthronement event SEOUL -- South Korean Presiden... 13:30 Oct. 11
#KT chief Hwang Chang-gyu
KT chief grilled about controversial appointment of advisers
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korean telecom giant KT Corp. was questioned by police Friday about an allegation that he hired a number of management advisers for lobbying purposes. ... 11:08 Oct. 11
#railway
(LEAD) Railway services affected as 72-hour strike begins
(ATTN: ADDS details with subway labor union in last four paras, photo) SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Railway services across South Korea are expected to be affected Friday and throughout the weekend a... 11:06 Oct. 11
#Burning Sun
Senior police officer arrested in nightclub scandal
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors said Friday they will widen investigations into a ranking police officer allegedly involved in attempts to cover up irregularities at southern Seoul nightclub... 10:08 Oct. 11
#renewable energy
Seoul wins C40 Cities Awards for renewable energy project
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government has won an international award for its renewable energy project as a measure to address climate change, city officials said Friday. T... 10:05 Oct. 11
#railway
Railway services affected as 72-hour strike begins
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Railway services across South Korea are expected to be affected Friday and throughout the weekend as workers began a 72-hour strike demanding better working conditions. ... 09:52 Oct. 11
#weather
Friday's weather forecast
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (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 Oct. 11
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 11)
A reckless process The Nuclear Safety and Security Commission (NSSC) kicks off deliberations on the proposed permanent suspension of the Wolseong-1 Reactor today. The review comes 16 months after ... 07:06 Oct. 11
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Oct. 11)
Reform with clean hands Inappropriate for justice minister to announce plans to reform prosecution investigating his family Justice Minister Cho Kuk has unveiled prosecution reform plans, but... 07:06 Oct. 11
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 11. Korean-language dailies -- Incompetent politics repeat as Yeouido leans on Seocho-dong (... 07:06 Oct. 11
#illegal fishing
4 Chinese boats seized for alleged illegal fishing
SEJONG, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has seized four Chinese fishing boats on charges of illegal fishing in its exclusive economic zone in the West Sea, the oceans ministry said Thursday. The... 17:49 Oct. 10
#online crimes crackdown
Culture ministry, police to jointly crack down on online crimes
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the National Police Agency (NPA) signed an agreement on Thursday on bilateral cooperation in cracking down on various onli... 17:12 Oct. 10
#KORAIL
(LEAD) Railway workers to go on three-day strike from Friday
(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS more info in paras 1-4) SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean railway workers will begin a three-day strike Friday to press their demands for higher pay and... 17:08 Oct. 10
Activists urge Japan to avoid Fukushima in Tokyo Olympics
By Lee Minji SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic groups on Thursday kicked off a global campaign against potential radiation risks during the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, demanding that Japan ban... 16:42 Oct. 10
#death penalty
S. Korean activists call for death penalty abolition
SEOUL, Oct. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean civic and religious groups on Thursday called for a complete abolition of capital punishment in the country, where a debate over the issue occasionally emerg... 15:38 Oct. 10