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#South Korea(2nd LD) Authorities on alert as heavy snowfall set to hit S. Korea related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more details in paras 9-11; ADDS Photo) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Disaster safety authorities were on heightened alert on Sunday as heavy snowfall was f... 21:37 Jan. 17 -
#S Korea-avian influenza(LEAD) 1 new case of highly pathogenic bird flu reported from poultry farm
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details throughout) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- One new case of highly pathogenic bird flu was reported from a local poultry farm on Sunday, raising the t... 21:12 Jan. 17 -
#coronavirus(3rd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 6th day; tougher curbs partially eased
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 17-19) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 500s for the sixth consecutive day Sunday, as the country partia... 18:40 Jan. 17 -
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(LEAD) Another bout of heavy snow to hit S. Korea related article
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with Seoul city response at bottom) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Another heavy snowfall was forecast to hit South Korea from Sunday evening and throughout the night, rais... 18:04 Jan. 17 -
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(2nd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 6th day; tougher curbs partially eased
(ATTN: UPDATES with PM comments, details in paras 13-16; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 500s for the sixth consecutive day Sunday, a... 16:51 Jan. 17 -
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Another bout of heavy snow to hit S. Korea related article
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Another bout of heavy snowfall has been forecast to hit South Korea later in the day and continue through Monday morning, raising the alarm over a potential traffic distu... 15:27 Jan. 17 -
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(LEAD) New virus cases in 500s for 6th day; tougher curbs partially eased
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5, 14-18; CHANGES photos) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 500s for the sixth consecutive day Sunday, as... 14:30 Jan. 17 -
Today in Korean history
Jan. 18 1898 -- Daehanjeguk, or the Korean Empire, issues a permit to two Americans, whom historic records identify as H. Collbron and R. Bostwick, to lay railroads and build electric and telep... 14:00 Jan. 17 -
#USFKUSFK issues 'shelter in place' directive amid COVID-19 outbreaks in barracks related article
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- United States Forces Korea (USFK) on Sunday issued a "shelter in place" directive, ordering part of its service members to remain at home after additional COVID-19 outbre... 13:56 Jan. 17 -
#Lee Jae-yong(LEAD) Appellate court to rule in Samsung heir Lee's bribery case related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with request for court's leniency in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court will give a verdict on Monday for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong in a retrial of a bribery... 11:57 Jan. 17 -
#S Korea-avian influenzaS. Korea investigating suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Sunday it is investigating a suspected case of highly pathogenic bird flu from a poultry farm. The latest suspected case of th... 11:34 Jan. 17 -
#coronavirusNew virus cases in 500s for 6th day; tougher curbs partially eased
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases remained in the 500s for the sixth consecutive day Sunday, as the country partially eased restrictions on cafes and gyms to stri... 09:45 Jan. 17 -
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#Lee Jae-yongAppellate court to rule in Samsung heir Lee's bribery case related article
SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- An appellate court will give a verdict on Monday for Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong in a retrial of a bribery case involving former President Park Geun-hye. Lee, vice chair... 08:00 Jan. 17 -
#bird flu(LEAD) S. Korea reports 3 new cases of highly pathogenic bird flu
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with new cases; ADDS details in 2nd para) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reported three new cases of highly pathogenic bird flu from local poultry farms Saturd... 21:52 Jan. 16 -
#coronavirus(3rd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 5th day as gov't announces eased restrictions related article
(ATTN: ADDS updated tally in last para) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday eased restrictions on previously shuttered or scaled back businesses as the number of new coronavirus case... 20:46 Jan. 16 -
#bird flu1 new case of highly pathogenic bird flu reported from poultry farm
SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- One new case of highly pathogenic bird flu was reported from a local poultry farm Saturday, raising the total caseload to 63, the agriculture ministry said. The case o... 19:44 Jan. 16 -
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(2nd LD) New virus cases in 500s for 5th day as gov't announces eased restrictions related article
(ATTN: UPDATES figures of cluster infections in paras 17-18) SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Saturday eased restrictions on previously shuttered or scaled back businesses as the number of... 15:08 Jan. 16
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Man given jail term for 'slipper fight' with subway passengers over mask wearing
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 431 more cases of new coronavirus
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Japanese FM says Tokyo won't appeal Seoul court ruling over wartime sexual slavery
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(3rd LD) New virus cases under 400 again; alert in place against potential upticks
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(LEAD) Moon to accept Britain's invitation to G-7 summit, official says
News Focus
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
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Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Korea to unlock frozen assets: experts
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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China's push for FTA with S. Korea, Japan appears aimed at checking U.S. influence
