#India gas leak
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#justicie ministry(LEAD) Justice minister rejects top prosecutor's offer to form new team to probe case involving key aide related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with Choo's rejection throughout) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Wednesday rejected the chief prosecutor's offer to create an "independent... 20:36 Jul. 08 -
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Top prosecutor orders creation of independent team to handle case involving key aide related article
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl on Wednesday ordered the creation of an independent investigative team to handle an alleged blackmail case at the center of his friction ... 19:59 Jul. 08 -
Full text of President Moon Jae-in's video message at ILO summit
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of South Korean President Moon Jae-in's video message at the ILO Global Summit on COVID-19 and the World of Work. This unofficial translatio... 17:39 Jul. 08 -
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(LEAD) In ILO summit, Moon vows S. Korea's continued efforts to better workers' lives related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Moon's message; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday his country will continue efforts to improve the rights ... 17:38 Jul. 08 -
#Catholic church(LEAD) 8 new coronavirus cases reported at Catholic church in Goyang
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 8-10) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Eight novel coronavirus cases have been reported at a Catholic church northwest of Seoul, raising concerns over another cluster inf... 17:33 Jul. 08 -
#Japanese
Japanese man reported to police for violating self-isolation rule
BUSAN, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A Japanese national visiting South Korea's southern port city of Busan is facing a police investigation for failing to comply with the government's mandatory self-isolatio... 16:14 Jul. 08 -
Toughened anti-infection measures in store for churches related article
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Churches will be required to use QR-code based entry logs and other toughened infection preventive measures as the country tries to stem new coronavirus outbreaks tied to r... 16:01 Jul. 08 -
#coronavirus9 in 10 COVID-19 patients have mild symptoms, average hospitalization period at 20.7 days: KCDC related article
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Nine out of 10 novel coronavirus patients in South Korea have shown mild symptoms, with their average hospitalization period at 20.7 days, health authorities said Wednesda... 15:53 Jul. 08 -
#dataSingle-person households most common household type in S. Korea: data
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- A single-person household is the most common type of living arrangement in South Korea, data showed Wednesday. Data released by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety... 15:40 Jul. 08 -
#carbon reductionSeoul city proposes blueprint to go carbon neutral by 2050 related article
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Wednesday unveiled a plan aimed at making South Korea's capital carbon neutral by 2050, such as eventually banning internal combustion engine-... 15:30 Jul. 08 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(3rd LD) New infections rebound to over 60, imported cases surge to 3-month high related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases bounced back to above 60 on Wednesday as cluster infections in major cities and imported... 15:16 Jul. 08 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
July 9 1966 -- South Korea signs the Status of Forces Agreement with the U.S. 1980 -- The special committee for national security announces the punishment of 232 high-ranking government off... 14:00 Jul. 08 -
#Rodriguez range(LEAD) Gov't holds meeting with residents over USFK Pocheon live-fire range issues
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead as meeting took place; ADDS more details, comments in para 4-6) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry held a meeting with residents near a U.S. Forces Korea ... 14:00 Jul. 08 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(2nd LD) New infections rebound to over 60, imported cases surge to 3-month high related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases bounced back to above 60 on Wednesday as cluster infections in major cities and importe... 11:54 Jul. 08 -
#Catholic church
8 new coronavirus cases reported at Catholic church in Goyang
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Eight novel coronavirus cases have been reported at a Catholic church northwest of Seoul, raising concerns over another cluster infection at a religious institution in Sou... 11:38 Jul. 08 -
#expansion of employment insuranceEmployment insurance to additionally cover 'special-type' workers
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- Non-standard contract employees, such as home-visit tutors and insurance salespersons, will likely be included among employment insurance beneficiaries, beginning next yea... 11:27 Jul. 08 -
#fraudInvestment firm Optimus' CEO arrested on fraud charges
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- The CEO of Optimus Asset Management has been taken into custody by prosecutors for a probe into allegations that the private equity firm fraudulently solicited funds worth... 11:11 Jul. 08 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon to address ILO's global summit on coronavirus impact on work related article
SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in plans to present his labor policy vision in a video message to the virtual global summit of the International Labor Organization (ILO) l... 10:54 Jul. 08 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(LEAD) New infections rebound to over 60, imported cases surge to 3-month high related article
(ATTN: ADDS details throughout; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, July 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new virus cases bounced back to above 60 on Wednesday as cluster infections in major cities and importe... 10:36 Jul. 08
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(LEAD) Arrivals from high-risk nations required to submit proof of 'negative' virus test results
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(3rd LD) New virus cases rebound; imported cases, cluster infections on steady rise
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(2nd LD) Political controversy erupts over mourning Seoul mayor's passing
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(LEAD) New virus cases rebound to above 60; imported cases at 4-month high
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Seoul mayor's funeral to be held online amid coronavirus concerns
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N.K. seeks to distract from domestic hardships with liaison office demolition: experts
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S. Korean universities seek to ensure both academic integrity and anti-virus measures
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Debate over basic income takes center stage in S. Korean politics
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Moon's post-corona presidency laden with tough tasks
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S. Korea shifts toward new normal of everyday quarantine but wary of 'blind spots'
