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#prosecution
Prosecutor-General Moon Moo-il slams fast-tracking of reform bills
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutor-General Moon Moo-il on Wednesday criticized reform bills that have been fast-tracked in the parliament, saying they fly in the face of democracy. In a stateme... 16:56 May. 01
#court-treasure ship fraud
S. Koreans sentenced to prison terms over Donskoi shipwreck fraud
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court sentenced several South Koreans to prison terms on Wednesday for a treasure ship scam that was meant to trick investors. Last year, they claimed the discov... 16:18 May. 01
#Labor Day
Labor Day rallies held nationwide, ILO conventions at issue
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Tens of thousands of South Korean workers marked Labor Day with a rally in central Seoul on Wednesday, urging the government to adopt major international regulations on pro... 15:38 May. 01
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
May 2 1972 -- Lee Hu-rak, head of South Korea's state intelligence agency, makes a secret trip to North Korea under the order of President Park Chung-hee to broker a historic inter-Korean agree... 14:00 May. 01
#youth deaths
Suicide No. 1 cause of death for S. Korean teens, youths
SEJONG, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Suicide remained the No. 1 cause of death among young people in South Korea in 2017, a report showed Wednesday, a chronic problem that has plagued the Asian country for mo... 12:00 May. 01
#gaming
S. Korea tells WHO it's opposed to classifying gaming addiction as disease
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's culture ministry said Wednesday it has informed the World Health Organization (WHO) that it's opposed to codifying gaming addiction as a disease, citing other... 10:57 May. 01
#Moon Jae-in
Moon hopes for renewed labor council meeting
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed hope Wednesday for resolving pending labor issues through dialogue among relevant parties. In his Labor Day message posted on his Faceboo... 10:40 May. 01
#weather
Wednesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 May. 01
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 1)
Politicized labor disputes Automaker unions threaten strikes; domestic car industry mired in the doldrums Labor disputes are looming large over local carmakers, except for Ssangyong Motor. At R... 07:13 May. 01
#Lee Suk-chae warrant hearing
(LEAD) Former KT chief arrested over involvement in hiring scandal
(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; ADDS details in paras 2-3) SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Lee Suk-chae, former chairman of KT Corp., was arrested Tuesday over his suspected involvement in a hiring ... 22:10 Apr. 30
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- (News Focus) Rival parties gauge aftermath of fast-track drive ahead of 2020 ele... 17:11 Apr. 30
#Mireuk Temple
(LEAD) Ancient Buddhist pagoda unveiled after 20-year-long restoration project
(ATTN: MODIFIES headline, lead; UPDATES with unveiling ceremony in paras 2, 14-16; ADDS three more photos) SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's oldest and largest existing stone pagoda was fin... 17:00 Apr. 30
#Mount Bukak
Opening hours of scenic mountain bordering Cheong Wa Dae broadly extended
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The opening hours of the Bukak mountain trails bordering the backyard of the presidential house Cheong Wa Dae will be broadly extended starting next month, heritage auth... 15:52 Apr. 30
#52-hour workweek
Overtime hours on steady decline at companies subject to 52-hour workweek
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The overtime hours average has been on a steady decline at South Korean companies affected by the mandatory 52-hour workweek, a government report said Tuesday. Accord... 14:55 Apr. 30
#Mireuk Temple
Buddhist pagoda from ancient kingdom unveiled after record-long restoration project
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's oldest and largest existing stone pagoda was finally unveiled Tuesday after 20 years of restoration, providing a glimpse into the flourishing Buddhist cult... 13:45 Apr. 30
#Robert Holley probe
TV celebrity Holley bought 1 gram of meth, used it twice: police
SUWON, South Korea, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Robert Holley, a naturalized Korean citizen from America and TV personality, bought 1 gram of methamphetamine and took the illegal substance twice in March,... 11:06 Apr. 30
#botanical park
S. Korea's 1st botanical park to open this week
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul metropolitan government said Tuesday it will open to the public the country's first botanical park this week after about six months of its pilot operation. ... 10:24 Apr. 30
#Lee Suk-chae warrant hearing
Former KT chief to attend arrest warrant hearing in hiring scandal
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A local court is to hold a hearing Tuesday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for former KT Corp. Chairman Lee Suk-chae over his suspected involvement in the t... 09:40 Apr. 30
#weather
Tuesday's weather forecast
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Tuesday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:01 Apr. 30
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 30. Korean-language dailies -- Parliamentary panel fast-tracks electoral reform bill (Kyun... 07:01 Apr. 30