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#fine dust North Korea
Fine dust also comes from North Korea: minister
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's environment minister said Monday some fine dust particles that blanketed most of the South last week came from North Korea. Minister Cho Myung-rae told ... 15:05 Mar. 11
#Chun Doo-hwan
(3rd LD) Former President Chun stands trial for libel over Gwangju memoirs
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; TRIMS; ADDS plaintiff's remarks in paras 11-12; CORRECTS figure in 3rd para; ADDS dropped letter in 4th para) GWANGJU/SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Former President Chu... 14:58 Mar. 11
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 12 1948 -- Korean independence fighters, including Kim Gu and Kim Kyu-sik, issue a statement opposing a U.N. General Assembly resolution adopted Feb. 26 to hold a separate general electi... 14:00 Mar. 11
#Chun Doo-hwan
(2nd LD) Former President Chun in Gwangju for libel trial
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; RECASTS headline and lead; UPDATES with Chun's arrival in city in paras 2-4 and 6-7; RESTRUCTURES; ADDS background in paras 8-10, 14-17) GWANGJU/SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) --... 13:39 Mar. 11
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- S. Korea keeps close tabs on N.K. missile activities: JCS SEOUL, -- South Kor... 13:30 Mar. 11
#Chun Doo-hwan
Denial of strafing during Gwangju crackdown is key issue at Chun's trial
GWANGJU, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The primary issue of former President Chun Doo-hwan's ongoing libel trial involves his denial of the existence of helicopter strafing at citizens during a bloody milit... 13:21 Mar. 11
#fine dust-National Assembly
(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly to pass 7 bills this week to fight fine dust
(ATTN: UPDATES with passage of bill at parliament committee in 4th para) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties are speeding up deliberation on various bills on fighting fine dust pollution, wit... 11:25 Mar. 11
#fine dust-National Assembly
Nat'l Assembly to pass 7 bills this week to fight fine dust
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties are speeding up deliberation on various bills on fighting fine dust pollution, with a goal of passing at least seven of them in a plenary session of the Na... 11:08 Mar. 11
#Ethiopia
S. Korea mourns victims of Ethiopian plane crash
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government expressed its condolences to Ethiopians on Monday over the crash of a local passenger jet, which left all 157 people on board dead. "The g... 10:17 Mar. 11
#Chun Doo-hwan
(LEAD) Former President Chun heads to Gwangju for libel trial
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS more details in paras 2-3; REPLACES photo; UPDATES with minor edits) SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Former President Chun Doo-hwan was set to appear in a regional court M... 09:41 Mar. 11
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Monday March 11
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-... 09:17 Mar. 11
's weather forecast
SEOUL, (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. . Temperature (C) Condition Possibility Hig... 09:02 Mar. 11
#Chun Doo-hwan
Former President Chun to appear in libel trial over Gwangju uprising
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Former President Chun Doo-hwan was set to appear in a regional court Monday for a libel trial over his memoir accused of defaming victims of his brutal crackdown on a 19... 08:52 Mar. 11
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 11. Korean-language dailies -- Ex-President Chun Doo-hwan set to face trial (Kyunghyang Sh... 07:13 Mar. 11
#pastor death
(LEAD) Pastor and activist Moon Tong-hwan dies at 97
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 7-9) SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Pastor and social activist Moon Tong-hwan, known for his lifelong dedication to South Korea's democracy, has passed away, an informe... 15:48 Mar. 10
#police-nightclub raid
(LEAD) Police step up probe into sex-for-favors allegations involving Seungri
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Police on Sunday accelerated their probe into sex-for-favors allegations involving Seungri of South Korean boy band BI... 15:39 Mar. 10
#history
Today in Korean history
March 11 528 -- Silla, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea that later unified the country, declares Buddhism as the national religion after a young monk martyrs himself. 1959 -- South Korea... 14:00 Mar. 10
#Seungri
Police raid nightclub over sex-for-favors allegations involving Seungri
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Police on Sunday raided a nightclub in Seoul's posh Gangnam district as part of their probe into sex-for-favors allegations involving Seungri, a member of popular boy gr... 13:40 Mar. 10
#income-top earners
Salaried workers receiving more than 100 mln won per month reach 2,500: data
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The number of salaried workers earning more than 100 million won (US$87,000) per month came to around 2,500 last year, government data showed Sunday. According to the... 13:15 Mar. 10
#pastor death
Pastor and activist Moon Tong-hwan dies at 97
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Pastor and social activist Moon Tong-hwan, known for his lifelong dedication to South Korea's democracy, has passed away, an informed source said Sunday. He was 97. M... 11:50 Mar. 10