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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (2nd LD) N. Korea says it test-fired new tactical guided missiles (ATTN: ADDS more i... 14:07 Mar. 26 -
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Today in Korean history
March 27 1951 -- The Ministry of Education introduces a new school system -- six years for elementary school, three each for middle and high school, and four for university. 1971 -- The U.S. ... 14:00 Mar. 26 -
#North Korea missile launchRuling party voices 'deep regret' over N. Korea's missile provocations related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's ruling party on Friday expressed "deep regret" over North Korea's recent back-to-back launches of short-range missiles, calling on the country to come back... 12:03 Mar. 26 -
#vice ministersMoon replaces eight vice minister-level officials related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday replaced eight vice minister-level officials, including those at the science and unification ministries, Cheong Wa Dae announced. Yong... 12:00 Mar. 26 -
#Seoul ultrafine dustUltrafine dust density soars to 'very bad' level in greater Seoul
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The greater Seoul area was blanketed by extraordinarily heavy concentrations of locally generated ultrafine particles on Friday, but its air quality will return to norma... 11:41 Mar. 26 -
#social distancingS. Korea to extend current social distancing measures for 2 weeks: PM related article
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will extend its current social distancing measures for another two weeks, the prime minister said Friday, amid no clear signs of a letup in new COVID-19 case... 08:59 Mar. 26 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 26)
Not terribly contrite The April 7 mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan are being held because of sexual misconduct by the late Seoul mayor Park Won-soon and former Busan mayor Oh Geo-don, both ... 07:08 Mar. 26 -
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(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 26)
A question of fairness Election commission won't let civic groups ask, 'Why are we holding the by-elections? The election commission is facing questions about its neutrality ahead of the April 7 m... 07:07 Mar. 26 -
#Seoul mayoral race(LEAD) PPP's Oh leads Seoul mayoral race backed by strong support from voters in 20s: poll related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with results of another survey in paras 5-6, 12; EDITS to conform) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Oh Se-hoon, the main opposition party's Seoul mayoral candidate, outpaced his liberal r... 21:40 Mar. 25 -
#homegrown rocket(LEAD) S. Korea's homegrown rocket on track for October launch related article
(ATTN: ADDS President Moon's remarks in last 8 paras; ADDS photo) By Chae Yun-hwan and Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's plan to launch its first homegrown rocket later this ye... 17:34 Mar. 25 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- N. Korea's missile launch may be timed to precede Biden's first press briefing: N... 17:16 Mar. 25 -
#extra budget(2nd LD) National Assembly approves 15 tln-won extra budget to fight aftermath of COVID-19 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of Cabinet approval in paras 9-10) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday approved an extra budget worth nearly 15 trillion-won (US$13.2 billion) ... 17:14 Mar. 25 -
#North Korean missile launchN. Korea's missile launch may be timed to precede Biden's first press briefing: NIS related article
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's provocative launch of what appeared to be two short-range ballistic missiles may be timed to precede U.S. President Joe Biden's upcoming press conference, ... 17:00 Mar. 25 -
#prime minister(LEAD) PM, health minister to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shots to ease safety concerns related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of LH reform measures from 8th para) SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Thursday he is scheduled to receive an AstraZeneca vaccine shot this ... 16:36 Mar. 25 -
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PM, health minister to receive AstraZeneca vaccine shots to ease safety concerns related article
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Thursday he is scheduled to receive an AstraZeneca vaccine shot this week in order to dispel safety concerns about the COVID-19 vaccin... 15:38 Mar. 25 -
#by-electionsGov't vows to make by-elections safe, fair amid pandemic
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The government vowed Thursday to make efforts to ensure voter safety and clean campaigning as the nation braces for the April 7 local by-elections amid the coronavirus p... 15:00 Mar. 25 -
#Seoul Busan mayoral electionsSeoul, Busan mayoral candidates begin 2-week campaigns related article
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Rival Seoul mayoral candidates Park Young-sun and Oh Se-hoon officially kicked off their campaigns Thursday in the run-up to the high-stakes election two weeks away, see... 14:58 Mar. 25 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 26 1910 -- Ahn Jung-geun, a Korean independence fighter who resisted Japanese colonial rule, is executed at a prison in China by Japanese authorities. Ahn was arrested in 1909 for assassi... 14:00 Mar. 25
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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for trafficking marijuana
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(2nd LD) AstraZeneca vaccine rollout resumed, those under 30 excluded
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(LEAD) New virus cases in 600s for 3rd day amid extended social distancing scheme
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Jeju stuck in dilemma over tourism recovery and spread of COVID-19
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S. Korean PM departs for Iran amid tension over seized Tehran funds
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National
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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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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
