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#parliamentary auditNational Assembly set to kick off annual audit of gov't agencies
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to launch its annual audit of government agencies Wednesday amid heightened partisan tensions over corruption scandals involving the justice m... 09:05 Oct. 02 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon to meet heads of four biz lobby groups this week
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will meet with the heads of four major local business lobby groups later this week for discussions on ways to revitalize the economy, especially expo... 08:49 Oct. 02 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 2)
Reforms for whom? In a question session at the National Assembly on Tuesday, Justice Minister Cho Kuk said that human rights for suspects have not been properly protected while prosecutors enjoyed ... 07:21 Oct. 02 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Oct. 2)
Disappearance of politics : Time to ensure independence of prosecution The ongoing developments regarding the beleaguered Justice Minister Cho Kuk is raising the question about whether the Moon Ja... 07:21 Oct. 02 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 2. Korean-language dailies -- Choe says N. Korea, U.S. agreed to resume nuclear talks on Oct.... 07:21 Oct. 02 -
#Typhoon Mitag(3rd LD) Time of Typhoon Mitag's landfall in S. Korea advanced to midnight Wednesday
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-5; CHANGES graphic image) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Local weather forecasters said Tuesday that Typhoon Mitag will likely land on the southwestern coast ... 23:25 Oct. 01 -
#U.S.-North Korea nuclear talks
Seoul welcomes planned resumption of U.S.-N. Korea dialogue
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae hailed the scheduled resumption of nuclear negotiations between the United States and North Korea Tuesday, expressing hope ... 19:01 Oct. 01 -
#Typhoon Mitag(2nd LD) Time of Typhoon Mitag's landfall in S. Korea advanced to midnight Wednesday
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 4-7; CHANGES graphic image) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Local weather forecasters said Tuesday that Typhoon Mitag will likely land on the southwestern coast ... 18:59 Oct. 01 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Korea's exports down for 10th month on trade rows, chips SEJONG -- Sout... 16:39 Oct. 01 -
Opposition leader appears at prosecution office over 'fast-track' bills row
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party voluntarily appeared at a district prosecutors office on Tuesday over the party's involvement in the political bicker... 15:44 Oct. 01 -
#labor laws(LEAD) Cabinet OKs revision of labor laws as gov't seeks ratification of ILO conventions
(ATTN: ADDS reaction from labor, biz sectors in paras 11-16) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cabinet approved the government's proposals to revise labor-related laws Tuesday in an effort to... 15:03 Oct. 01 -
#Typhoon Mitag(LEAD) Time of Typhoon Mitag's landfall in S. Korea advanced to midnight Wednesday
(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 5 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Local weather forecasters said Tuesday that Typhoon Mitag will likely land on the southwestern coast of the K... 14:52 Oct. 01 -
#Typhoon MitagTime of Typhoon Mitag's landfall in S. Korea advanced to midnight Wednesday
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Local weather forecasters said Tuesday that Typhoon Mitag will likely land on the southwestern coast of the Korean Peninsula around midnight Wednesday, far earlier than pr... 14:11 Oct. 01 -
Today in Korean history
Oct. 2 1966 -- At the request of West Germany, the South Korean government under then-President Park Chung-hee dispatches 251 female nurses to the European nation, which experienced a sh... 14:00 Oct. 01 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (LEAD) S. Korea's F-35As make official debut on Armed Forces Day SEOUL -- South Kor... 13:00 Oct. 01 -
#Armed Forces Day(LEAD) Moon says peace process buttressed by stronger military
(ATTN: ADDS Moon's inspection of defense assets in paras 10-13, additional remarks in last para, photos) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in vowed a continued push Tuesd... 11:37 Oct. 01 -
#Armed Forces Day
Moon says peace process buttressed by stronger military
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in vowed a continued push Tuesday for bolstering South Korea's defense power, calling it a driving force behind his audacious peace effo... 11:19 Oct. 01 -
#labor laws
Cabinet OKs revision of labor laws as gov't seeks ratification of ILO conventions
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Cabinet approved the government's proposals to revise labor-related laws Tuesday in an effort to seek parliamentary ratification of key international labor c... 11:16 Oct. 01
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S. Korea, China to hold first 'strategic' defense talks in 5 years
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Trump keeps N. Korea on aid blacklist over human trafficking amid stalemate in denuclearization
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Prosecutors seek arrest warrants for 7 college activists for breaking into U.S. ambassador's residence
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Uniqlo to halt ad after allegations of defaming sex slave victims
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(2nd LD) Police request arrest warrants for 9 students over break-in
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K-pop audition shows mired in suspected unfair contest, shady deals
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U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria raises concerns about Trump's alliance policy
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Political parties face criticism in politicizing people's rallies over corruption scandal
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N. Korea employs high-pressure tactics in nuke talks with U.S.
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Breakdown of U.S.-N.K. nuclear talks shows difficulty of bridging gap
