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#solar energy
S. Korea builds 1.64 gigawatts of solar capacity through July
SEJONG, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- A combined 1.64 gigawatts (GW) worth of solar panels have been installed in the first seven months of this year, the industry ministry said Thursday, as South Korea is pu... 17:22 Aug. 08
#heat wave warnings
Heat wave warnings issued nationwide
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Following Typhoon Francisco's passage over the Korean peninsula, South Korea has again been gripped by scorching heat, with heat wave warnings issued across the country Th... 16:50 Aug. 08
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- Foreign ministry renews calls for Japan to withdraw export curbs SEOUL -- The f... 16:37 Aug. 08
#refugee status
Iranian man denied refugee status unlike his son
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- An Iranian man in his 50s was granted an extension of his "humanitarian stay" in South Korea on Thursday, as the authorities stopped short of endorsing refugee status. ... 16:24 Aug. 08
#disaster fatalities reduction
Gov't aims to reduce disaster fatalities by 40 pct by 2024
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The government aims to reduce the number of disaster and safety-related fatalities by 40 percent from the 2017 level over the next five years, the Ministry of the Interior... 16:04 Aug. 08
#North Korea
N. Korea-China trade rises 15.3 pct in H1
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Trade between North Korea and China climbed 15.3 percent on-year in the first half of the year thanks to a sharp rebound after a failed U.S.-North Korean summit in Februar... 14:30 Aug. 08
Today in Korean history
Aug. 9 1936 - Sohn Ki-jung wins the marathon at the 11th Olympics in Berlin. Sohn, a Korean, ran for Japan, which occupied the Korean Peninsula from 1910-1945. 1985 - North Korea dedicates ... 14:00 Aug. 08
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 8. Korean-language dailies -- Tokyo refrains from adding to list of regulated exports to S. ... 07:12 Aug. 08
#S Korean climber-death
S. Korean climber dies on Switzerland's Matterhorn
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean mountain climber has died after falling during a climb on the famous Matterhorn peak in Switzerland, the Associated Press reported Wednesday. The uniden... 23:35 Aug. 07
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- Joseon royal palace Gyeongbok's ornate throne hall to be opened to public SEOU... 17:48 Aug. 07
#foreigners arrest warrants
Prosecutors to use foreign language warrants for foreign criminals
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Foreign criminals being detained or arrested in South Korea will be presented with a warrant written in their own language under a government bid to prevent discrimination... 16:46 Aug. 07
#sex slaves
Activists hold rally against Japan's wartime sex slavery amid trade spat
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A group of activists in Seoul, protesting against Japan's wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women, held a weekly rally Wednesday, expressing hope that it would be their... 15:51 Aug. 07
#US
Gov't mulls providing documents on citizens' N.K. visits after U.S. visa rule change
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry is considering providing people with records of visits to North Korea with documents detailing the purposes of their trips after the United States... 14:42 Aug. 07
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Aug. 8 1953 -- The South Korea-U.S. mutual defense treaty is initialed in Seoul and later signed in Washington on Oct. 1. 1960 -- The second republic, led by former President Yoon Bo-sun, is ... 14:00 Aug. 07
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- U.S. expert agrees with S. Korea's description of N.K. rockets as SRBMs WASHING... 13:30 Aug. 07
#Tour de DMZ cycling race
Tour de DMZ int'l cycling competition to kick off this month
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The 2019 Tour de DMZ, an international road cycling competition, will be held from Aug. 30 to Sept. 3 along roads close to inter-Korean border areas, the Ministry of the I... 12:00 Aug. 07
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 7. Korean-language dailies -- Shadow of panic cast on global economy following foreign excha... 07:01 Aug. 07
#taxi driver overcharging
Taxi driver suspended for 30 days for cheating foreign passenger
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has sentenced a taxi driver to a 30-day suspension for attempting to deceive a foreign passenger into paying extra charges, court officials said Wednesday. ... 06:10 Aug. 07
#typhoon
(2nd LD) Typhoon weakens shortly after making landfall on southern coast
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last para) SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Francisco rapidly weakened after making landfall on South Korea's southern coast on Tuesday night, the state weather agency sai... 23:07 Aug. 06
#typhoon
(LEAD) Typhoon weakens shortly after making landfall on southern coast
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 6 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Francisco rapidly weakened after making landfall on South Korea's southern coast on Tuesday night, the state wea... 22:42 Aug. 06