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Politics

#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Tuesday, May 7
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-... 08:46 May. 07
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on May 7)
On the defensive Asked about North Korea's recent firing of a new type of guided tactical weapon in a press conference, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was reluctant to use the word "missiles.... 07:08 May. 07
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 7)
Accept reform bills Prosecution should change to serve people better The prosecution runs the risk of tarnishing its image, as it attempts to defy the government-initiated reform aimed at curtail... 07:07 May. 07
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on May 7)
Two years on Moon presidency faces challenges as it marks second anniversary President Moon Jae-in marks two years in office Thursday, and his presidency faces daunting challenges on many fronts -... 07:07 May. 07
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 7. Korean-language dailies -- 'City's lung,' 127 times bigger than Mount Nam, to disappear (Kyu... 07:07 May. 07
#Moon
Full text of President Moon Jae-in's op-ed for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung related article
SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- The following is the first part of an unofficial translation of President Moon Jae-in's op-ed that will be published later this month in the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung... 00:01 May. 07
#Moon-Northeast Asia vision
Moon sets out regional peace vision, urges end to ideological rift related article
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, May 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in called for a bipartisan approach to the North Korea issue, presenting his far-reaching and people-centered vision for reg... 00:00 May. 07
#Russia
Kim wants Russia to help create breakthrough in stalled nuclear talks: spy agency
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to help promote the communist state's stance to the United States and China during a recently held su... 16:00 May. 06
#prime minister
S. Korean premier vows efforts for Colombian veterans during Korean War
BOGOTA, Colombia, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon has vowed continued efforts to honor the sacrifices by Colombian soldiers who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War, including... 13:23 May. 06
#inclusive growth
(Policy Interview) S. Korea committed to pursuing goal of inclusive growth
(Editor's Note: This is the first installment in a series of Yonhap interviews with key officials on South Korea's major policies) By Kim Kwang-tae SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The head of President Mo... 12:00 May. 06
#Moon
Moon's approval rating goes up despite parliament limbo
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's approval rating inched up close to 50 percent this week from a week earlier despite an intense partisan rift over the ruling party-led fast-tracking... 10:48 May. 06
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May. 06 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 10:11 May. 06
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 6. Korean-language dailies -- N.K.'s 'new tactical guided weapon' likely to be its own version ... 09:32 May. 06
#floor leader election
Ruling party to hold election to pick floor leader this week
SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) plans to select its new floor leader this week, with three candidates running in the race amid a political stalemate over the latest decisi... 09:00 May. 06
#parliamentary leader
Parliamentary leader to visit China this week
SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary speaker will visit China this week for talks with Chinese political leaders to seek bilateral cooperation in building peace on the Korean Penins... 13:30 May. 05
#PM
PM arrives in Bogota on five-day visit to Colombia, Ecuador
BOGOTA/SEOUL, May 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon arrived in the Colombian capital of Bogota on Saturday for a five-day trip that will also take him to Ecuador to discuss ways to bolster c... 09:47 May. 05
#North Korea
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae concerned about N. Korea's breach of inter-Korean military deal
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Cheong Wa Dae's briefing) SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office said Saturday that North Korea's firing of short-range projectiles is contrary t... 16:40 May. 04
Cheong Wa Dae holds emergency meeting over N. Korea's firing of projectiles
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's presidential office convened an emergency meeting of top security officials Saturday after North Korea fired unidentified projectiles into the East Sea earlie... 12:41 May. 04
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 4)
Time for adjustment Moon should accept advice on fixing policy missteps President Moon Jae-in held a special meeting at Cheong Wa Dae Thursday to seek advice on the key challenges in his adminis... 10:21 May. 04
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 4. Korean-language dailies -- No way out for old couples raising grandchildren (Kyunghyang Shin... 10:21 May. 04